March 19, 2024
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NDSL
North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls Leagues

NDSL Introduction

The North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls Leagues (NDSL) is based in the Oscar Traynor Coaching and Development Centre in Coolock, Dublin 17. The league was established in 1973 to cater for soccer clubs based on the north side of Dublin.. The primary role of the League is to promote the sport of soccer through the provision of football fixtures and competitions.

The NDSL has been very innovative in Irish soccer. The hugely popular small sided games for under 11 year old boys and girls were introduced to Ireland on an organised basis by the NDSL.

In 1999 the league established the North Dublin SL Football Academy to improve coaching and playing standards across the League.

In 2002 the Colts Division for 7 to 10 year olds was officially launched following a short testing period. The target of the this division is to identify young soccer talent and to promote and improve such talent by enhanced coaching. The Colts Division is now plays an important role in the FAI Emerging Talent Program.

The NDSL now boasts almost 300 teams (aged 7 – 11) and in excess of 300 teams (aged 11-18). The League also has over 20 girls and women’s teams.

NDSL Member Club Meetings

Meetings for all League member soccer clubs are conducted in the evenings at 8 o’clock in the NDSL Complex in Lucan on the first Monday of each month. On bank holidays NDSL meetings are usually postponed until the following Monday. In general, club meetings are not held in September or January.

NDSL Football Divisions

  • boys and girls under 7, 8, 9 and 10 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 11 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 12 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 13 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 14 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 15 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 16 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 17 years on the 1st of January in the current season
  • boys and girls under 18 years on the 1st of January in the current season

Duration of NDSL Soccer Matches

  • Under 7, 8 & 9: 2 halves of 20 minutes each way
  • Under 10 & 11 : 2 halves of 25 minutes each way (7-a-side)
  • Under 10: 2 halves of 30 minutes each way (9-a-side)
  • Under 11, 12 & 13: 2 halves of 30 minutes each way
  • Under 14: 2 halves of 35 minutes each way
  • Under 15 & 16: 2 halves of 40 minutes each way
  • Under 17 & 18: 2 halves of 45 minutes each way

NDSL Soccer Competition Formats

  • All small sided games are for age groups up to Under 10s.
  • All small sided teams play in League and League Cup competitions.
  • All eleven-a-side teams play in League and knockout Cup competitions.
  • League Cups will be run for eleven-a-side teams time permitting.
  • Teams playing in League competitions will be awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
  • The team with the most points gained will be declared League Champions while the team with the second best points total will be declared League runner-up.
  • Should there be a tie on points for either position a one game knockout play off will be staged to determine final placings, any such play off will be subject to extra time and the FIFA penalty rule if required.
  • In knockout cups all teams at their relevant age group will be entered into an open draw to determine home advantage and all knockout cup games shall be decided on the day by the use of extra time and FIFA penalty kicks if required.
  • In League Cup competitions all teams will be placed in groups for the initial stages and the competition will be concluded by a knockout phase, the details of which will be advised.
  • Medals will be awarded to all winning and runners-up teams at all age groups in all competitions with the exception of the under 7’s and under 8’s who will receive certificates.

NDSL Soccer Leagues and Cups

U-7 Leagues
Under 7A
Under 7A1
Under 7B
Under 7B1
Under 7C
Under 7C1
Under 7D
Under 7D1
Under 7E

U-9 Leagues
Under 9 Premier
Under 9B
Under 9C
Under 9D
Under 9E
Under 9F
Under 9G
Under 9H

U-11 Leagues
Under 11 Prem
Under 11B
Under 11C
Under 11D
Under 11E

U-13 Leagues
Under 13 Prem
Under 13A
Under 13B
Under 13C
Under 13D
Under 13E

U-15 Leagues
Under 15 Prem
Under 15A
Under 15B

U-8 Cups / Shields
U-8 Premier A
EAMONN LUDDEN Cup
PADDY MULREID SHIELD
U-8 B & C
JOHNVILLE CUP
PRINTRITE SHIELD
U-8 D & E
ELOPAK CUP
FUTURE PRINT SHIELD

Under-10 Cups/ Shields
U-10 Premier A
DAILY STAR CUP
SHIELD
U-10 B & C
NDSL CUP
DUBLIN BUS SHIELD
U-10 D E & F
ATLANTIC HOMECARE CUP
SHIELD
U-10 E F & G
DR MICHAEL WOODS CUP
SHIELD

U-12 Cups
DAVID COSTELLO CUP
KEVIN MORAN CUP

U-14 Cups
O’NEILL’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE CUP

U-16 Leagues
Under 16 Prem
Under 16A
Under 16B

U-8 Leagues
Under 8 Premier
Under 8A
Under 8B
Under 8C
Under 8D
Under 8E
Under 8F
Under 8G

U-10 Leagues
Under 10 Prem
Under 10B
Under 10C
Under 10D
Under 10E
Under 10F
Under 10G
Under 10H

U-12 Leagues
Under 12 Prem
Under 12A
Under 12B
Under 12C
Under 12D
Under 12E

U-14 Leagues
Under 14 Prem
Under 14A
Under 14B
Under 14C
Under 14D

U-17/18 Lges
Under 17 Prem
Under 17A
Under 17B

Under-9 Cup / Shields
U-9 Premier A
ACADEMY CUP
SHIELD
U-9 B & C
JACK IRWIN CUP
WESTBROOK MOTORS SHIELD
U-9 D & E
LEYDENS CUP
SHIELD
U-9 F & G
FUTURE PRINT CUP
SHIELD

U-11 Cups
HAUGHEY CUP
TOM COUGHLIN CUP

U-13 Cups
JOE KIRBY CUP
FUTURE PRINT CUP

U-15 Cups
MOLLY MARTIN CUP
NED BEHAN LEAGUE CUP

U-16 Cup
KEN McKAY CUP
ITA FARRELL LEAGUE CUP

U-17 / 18 Cup
NORTH DUBLIN LEAGUE CUP
MARY FARRELL CUP

NDSL Contact Details

NDSL Address

North Dublin Schoolboys & Girls League
Oscar Traynor Coaching & Development Centre
Oscar Traynor Rd
Coolock
Dublin 17

PHONE: 01-8488802 / 8483777
FAX: 01-8166100

Email: Small sided games results to Brendan Renwick (or Ph: 086 1016878)
11-a-side game results to ndsleague

NDSL Website

Honorary Secretary
Tony Gains: Phone 087 2510272
Chairman Small sided Games
Brendan Renwick: Phone 086 1016878
Chairperson 11 A Side Football
Yvonne Cooper: Phone 087 6721630- yvocoop@hotmail.com or yvonne@ndsl.ie
Fixture Secretaries
U11 – Michael Keogh: Phone 086-8358944
U12 – Christy Murphy: Phone 086 8520295
U13 – David Connick: Phone 087 2395187
U14 – Karen McDermott: Phone 085 8436800
U15 – Tommy McCabe: Phone 087 9595149
U16 to U18 – Nuala Duffy*: Phone 087 1326715
Girls U12 U13 & U16 – Carlie Fitzgerald: Phone 087 2673282 – carliefitz@eircom.net
Senior Ladies – Dan Byrne: Phone 0868452208 – deebyrne737@yahoo.ie

* Please do not call after 4pm on week days. Contact NDSL offices instead

NDSL Referees

Referees Allocator
Gary Tolan: Phone 087 2251495 – gartol@eircom.net or gary@ndsl.ie

Referees should forward all small sided games results to Brendan Renwick and
11-a-side game results to ndsleague

Referee Fees
7-A-side : €15 plus €3 after Swords
Under 11’s to 14’s: €24 plus €3 after Swords
Under 15 – 16’s: €28 plus €3 after Swords
Youths €42 plus €3 after Swords
Under 17 & 18: Premier Extra €6

Click for a full list of NDSL Referees

NDSL Soccer Clubs

This is a list of some of the soccer clubs affiliated to the North Dublin Schoolboys / Girls League and linked to their directory entry in Soccer-Ireland.com where available:

Albion Rovers – Artane / Beaumont FC – Ashbourne United – Balbriggan FC – Baldoyle United – Ballymun United – Boyne Rovers – Castleknock Celtic – Clonee United – Clontarf FC – Corduff FC – Darndale FC – Dingle United – Drogheda Boys FC – Drumcondra FC – Dundalk Ladies FC – Dunshaughlin Youths – East Meath Utd – Finglas Celtic – Glasnevin FC – Grange Woodbine – Hartstown United – Howth Celtic – Huntstown Villa – Kilbarrack United – Killester United – Kilmore Boys – Laytown United – Lusk United – Malahide United – Marino FC – Maynooth Town – McKelvey Celtic – Mid Sutton FC – Mullingar Athletic – Northside Youths FC – O’Devaney United – Phoenix FC – Portmanock AFC – Raheny United – Ratoath Harps – Rivervalley Rangers – Rush Athletic – Shamrock Celtic FC Shelbourne FC – Skerries Town – Skerries Youths AFC – St Brendan’s FC – St Ita’s Portrane – St Martin’s – St Mochta’s – Swords Celtic – Swords Manor – Tolka Rovers – Trinity / Donaghmede FC – WFTA – Willows FC – Woodlawn FC

NOTE: If your team is missing from this list please contact Soccer-Ireland.com

Irish Soccer Leagues

AFL – Amateur Football League
AUL – Athletic Union League
Carlow & District Football League
DDSL – Dublin and District Schoolboy League
Inishowen Football League
Kildare & District Underage League
Limerick Desmond League

Meath & District League
NDSL – North Dublin Schoolboys / Girls League
SDFL – South Dublin Football League
Munster Soccer Leagues
West Cork Schoolboys Football League
Wexford Football League
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