MEATH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Gradings for Season 2014-2015

The Season officially kicks off on week ending 10 August with group matches in the Shield competitions. Teams in Prem, Div 1, and Div 2 shall contest the LMFM Kilmessan Shield, and will be drawn in in groups of three and four, with the highest placed team qualifying for the knock out stages later in the season. In the four team groups, the top two shall go through. Teams in Div’s 3 and 4 will contest the Fiacre O’Neill Shield. Head to Head results, and if level goal difference shall apply to determine final positions in both Shield competitions. The second round group matches shall take place mid week Tues/Wed 12/13 August. All necessary third round group matches will be scheduled during the early part of the season. The first scheduled of League fixtures for Sunday Division’s ( Prem to Div 4) will kick off on week ending 17 August, with all Saturday Division’s ( Prem Res to C Res) starting the following week on week ending Saturday 23 August.

Division2(11)

AthboyCeltic

CarrickRovers

ElectroCeltic

Johnstown

Kells/Blackwater

Laurence’sFC

LourdesCeltic

NewtownUtd

OldcastleUtd

TorroUtd

Trim Town

 

Note – for determining final positions. As per rule in the event of two teams level at the top a play off shall be necessary
and likewise no team shall be relegated because of an inferior goal difference. All other final placings such as
determining third from bottom, third from top to qualify for a promotion/relegation play off shall be decided by
head to head results, and if still level, goal difference, and thereafter goals scored in the event of teams level on points.

For promotion/relegation play offs the team (3rd from bottom) in the higher grade shall have home advantage.

Premier Division:
Bottom two liable for relegation, Third from bottom play off with third highest placed team in Div 1

** For Division’s 1 to 4. Top two teams are liable for promotion.
Division 1:
Bottom two liable for relegation, Third from bottom play off with third highest placed team in Div 2

Division 2:
Bottom two liable for relegation.

Division 3:
Bottom two liable for relegation

* : Denotes new Applicants ( All subject to meeting criteria)

Four new entries which included one previous member of MDL Castle Villa, along with new Drogheda based side Hazel Lane Utd, and Delvin Celtic were all graded in Div 4. + Delvin and Rangers are still subject to meeting all necessary criteria. Newtown re-entered a second team which was graded in C Res.

Total: 5

Clubs/teams from last season that did not re-apply: Longwood (Relegated from Prem Div, and A Res), Drogheda- Marsh Crescent (Div 1 & A Res), Kells Celtic (relegated from Div 1), Robinstown (relegated from Div 2), Ballyjamesduff Utd (relegated from Div 3), Dynamo Drogheda, Boyne Athletic, & Grove Rangers (Div 4), Drogheda Town (relegated from Prem Res), Electro Celtic, OMP 3rds ( B Res), Bailieboro Cel, BMC Utd, Boca Rovers, Fordrew Rovers, Oldcastle Utd (C Res).

Total: 18

RESERVES:

AReserve(10)

AbbeyCeltic

BlackBull

BocaRovers

CarrickRovers

Johnstown

NavanCosmos

NavanTown

Newfoundwell

OMPUtd

SquareUtd

** For Division’s A Res & C Res. Top two teams are liable for promotion
** For Division’s Prem Res to B Res. Bottom two teams are liable for relegation

* : Denotes new entry