The Executive Committee would like to express their sincere condolences to the Family and Friends of the late Tom Keogh.
He will be sadly missed by all his friends and colleagues at the Stepaside Club and the wider football community.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
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To All DDSL Club Secretaries.
The Dublin and District Schoolboys/Girls’ League (DDSL) are pleased to announce that applications for the forthcoming 2020/2021 season will be open online later this week. (FURTHER NOTICE WILL ISSUE TO CLUB SECRETARIES).
This season the DDSL will be running U8s to U11s (non-competitive) and U12s to U13s (competitive) competitions and new clubs/teams are welcome.
Our aim is to facilitate the continued growth in girls football and invest in the future of the sport.
Referees are an integral part of football and we must ensure that we are well prepared prior to our return to play. This ‘Safer Return To Play - Match Day Protocol’ provides guidance and direction to match officials on how to manage the administration and the refereeing of games. The ‘Laws of the Game’ provide referees with all the necessary authority to deal with all on-field issues, whilst other matters should be reported to the leagues who run the competitions.
The primary aim of this protocol is to minimise risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus to as low a level as possible. The principles of risk mitigation are identical for training and for refereeing. To view and download the full pdf document, please Click Here
Willows U16 Premier 2 are looking for players born in 2005. They are particularly looking for a winger but all positions are welcome. Contact Aidan 085 2807176
SAFETY FIRST ON RETURN
All you need to know to prepare for a safe return to training with expert advice, detailed guidelines and recommended coaching practices.
To view and download the full pdf document from the FAI website please Click Here
With INTERSPORT Elverys FAI Summer Soccer Schools getting set to return, applications are open to coach on this year’s programme.
If you wish get involved, please Click Here
Republic of Ireland Under-15 Head Coach Jason Donohue is joined by assistant coaches Will Doyle & Sean St Ledger to break down the tactical analysis of their opposition.
Learn how to build up play from the goalkeeper & create overloads in central areas to penetrate through the thirds.
TO ALL DDSL CLUB SECRETARIES,
Further to the release of the FAI protocols “COVID 19 SAFER RETURN TO TRAINING.
THESE ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE DOWNLOADS SECTION OF THE DDSL WEBSITE.
Please Click Here
NOTE :
PLEASE ADDRESS ALL QUERIES TO
covidchecklist@fai.ie
The Football Association of Ireland has today launched a Safer Return to Training Protocol document for all adult amateur and underage football, including underage National League clubs, ahead of a return to training from Monday, June 15th.
A Safer Return to Training document has also been produced for SSE Airtricity League and Women’s National League clubs who will return next Monday, with the exception of Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemian FC and Derry City all of whom are currently part of a pilot programme and have just resumed collective training.
The Football Association of Ireland welcomes the new measures announced by An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Ministers Shane Ross and Brendan Griffin today, as we continue to work on a safer return for all football under the jurisdiction of the FAI, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These guidelines will come into effect on Monday, June 8th, and will have a positive impact on the plans for the SSE Airtricity League, the Women’s National League, adult amateur and underage football and all other affiliates.
Dear Club Secretaries
Firstly, can we start by putting on record our admiration and appreciation of the tremendous work being done by all our members on the front line, across all the daily services, ensuring our safety and some sense of normality in challenging times. To all the clubs who have done trojan work in raising funds for a variety of different charities, excellent work. Sadly, more than 1500 people have died due to the virus and if your club has been touched by this, can we offer our sympathy and condolences to all concerned.
We have learned of the sad passing of Albert Clarke, former Vice Chairman of the DDSL & Member of the SFAI Council. Albert was a long time member of the DDSL Executive and was involved in the growth of the league for many years. We offer our sincere condolences to Albert's family and friends at his sad time.
May He Rest in Peace.
The Board of Directors have decided to cancel all football activity within the DDSL with immediate effect until further notice, following on from the statement of the Taoiseach today in closing schools.
"The health and safety of those involved within the clubs of the league is paramount in making this decision."
We would ask all our stakeholders to follow suit within their own clubs.
We will review this decision on an ongoing basis and be guided by the Government and the HSE
DDSL
Board of Directors
The league would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the family of Andy Wardick on his sad passing last night.
Andy was a long time servant of the DDSL as a referee, and a life long friend to so many in the refereeing family. He was out in all weathers over that time - ensuring young players games were played, he will be sadly missed by all his colleagues & friends within schoolboys football.
May He Rest in Peace
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Saturday 14 March 2020 (10.30 unless stated):
10 min e/w E/T & FIFA penalty rule to apply in all cup games,
It is with great sadness the league has learned of the tragic death in an accident of Blaise Cunningham - Blaise played for one of Castleknock Celtics under 13s team.
We wish to convey on behalf of the clubs & members of the DDSL, our sincere sympathies to the Cunningham family on the loss of their young son, Blaise.
The funeral mass for Blaise will take place on Saturday morning February 29th.
May he Rest in Peace
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dhílis.
DDSL Legaue & Cup fixtures for weekemd of February 29th & March 1st
Saturday 29 February 2020 (10.30 unless stated):
Please see attached the revised DDSL rule book effective from November 28th 2019. All changes approved at the AGM on the same date.
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Match Day 15 fixtures - to be played the weekend of December 14th & 15th
SFAI Skechers Cup U12 Regional Play Off:
10mins e/w E/T & FIFA penalty rule to apply in all cup games:
Belvedere FC (Int Sat) v St Kevin's Boys (Int Sat), Clontarf Astro, Referee: Butler Stephen;
DDSL/FAI ‘Football for All’ Workshop/Coaching Course:
All clubs are invited to attend the ‘Football for All’ workshop on Saturday 11th January 2020 from 9.30am to 1pm. It will be run by Chris McElligott & Gerry Reardon from the FAI. It will take place in Abbotstown...both inside & outside.
Format/Rules:
*** Mixed Mini World Cup ....7-a-Side Competition
*** 16 Teams in World Cup Tournament...e.g. Italy..Brazil & so on.
Saturday 7 December 2019 (10.30 unless stated):
SFAI Skechers Cup U14 Regional Play Off:
Match Day 13 fixtures to be played week-end of Nov 30th & Dec 1st
Saturday 30 November 2019 (10.30 unless stated):
Cup corner:
12 SFAI SKECHERS Cup:
DDSL FUTSAL Pilot League:
● Subject to interest & minimum requirements:
● To be played over a 3-month period (12 matches in total):
TO ALL CLUB SECRETARIES,
The League have received queries relating to the Small Sided Futsal
All games will go ahead this weekend to respect the wishes of Fran.
Before he passed away - Fran made it very clear that no games were to be called off in his memory. We ask all DDSL clubs where possible to mark his passing with a minutes silence or a round of applause at games played this week-end.
It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the sad passing of Fran Ray, our former Honorary Secretary and current Life Honorary President of the DDSL. Fran had been ill for the past number of years and succumbed to his illness at 1.55pm yesterday, with his loving family by his side.
We offer our deepest condolences to Fran's wife Sandra, his son Alan & daughter Lindsay and to all his immediate family members, from all in the DDSL and the wider schoolboy family.
"Ar dheis Dé do raibh a anam"
Ray (Dublin) November 12th, 2019 peacefully at Our Lady’s Hospice. Harold’s Cross, surrounded by his loving family, Fran, late of Kilmainham and DDSL. Beloved husband of Sandra and loving father of Alan and Lindsay. Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, daughter-in-law Mary, Lindsay’s partner Craig, grandson Cian, granddaughters Katie and Pippa, his brother, extended family and a large circle of friends.
May he rest in peace.
Match Day 10 fixtures - week-end of November 16th & 17th 2019:
Saturday 9 November 2019 (10.30):
SFAI Skechers Cup U12:
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WANTED URGENTLY: Castleknock Celtic is looking for Goalkeeper for 16 Major team. Contact Paul at 087-6998884 for more information.
“FOOTBALL FOR ALL”
FORMATION OF A NEW STRUCTURED LEAGUE
Ethos:
TO RUN SIMILAR & AS CLOSE TO THE ‘MAINSTREAM LEAGUES’ SSG Format:
FUN FOR ALL
PLAYERS COME FIRST
PARTICIPATION
INCLUSIVE TOURNAMENTS
GRASSROOTS REFEREES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
2019/20 MODULE 1
Saturday 5 October 2019 (10.30 unless stated):
Cup Corners: 10 mins e/w E/T & FIFA penalty rule to apply:
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