Malahide United will be holding full open training sessions on the following dates
The Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland is delighted to confirm that entry for the 2019/2020 SFAI Skechers National Cups is now open.
DDSL/SDFL Fixture Schedule
Saturday 15 June 2019 (10.30 unless stated)
Club Secretary
As discussed at the meeting on Wednesday 29th May 2019, please find below match day 16 fixtures.
If there are any changes to the fixtures, notice will sent to the relevant club secretaries by email.
Any queries please email the fixture secretary for the age group the query relates too .
Match Day 15 fixtures (Small Sided games)
DDSL/SDFL Match Day 14 fixtures
Saturday 25 May 2019 (10.30)
10 mins e/w E/T & FIFA penalty rule to apply:
DDSL/SDFL Match Day 13 fixtures
Please see below week-end & mid-week fixtures for match day 12
DDSL/SDFL fixtures for Match Day 11
Referees for some mid-week fixtures will be allocated later - please check back for confirmation
Match Day 10 DDSL/SDFL fixtures for week-end 27th & 28th April 2019
Match Day 8 fixtures
Please see below - match day 7 fixtures, 1st round of DDSL Cups,
To be played weekend of March 30/31st
Match Day 5 fixtures for DDSL/SDFL,
Please find below
Match Day 3 league fixtures & SFAI National Cup Q/finals (on hand at present) for weekend of 9th & 10th March 2019
Hi All,
If you want to see our EAFF Champions League DRAW Ceremony on Saturday here are the details:
Click here
Please confirm the time with your opposition -
DDSL/SDFL Match Day 1 fixtures -
Saturday 16th Feb 2019 - (amended fixtures)
Sunday 17th February Futsal fixtures (amendments) - please revert to these for your kick off time for this weekends fixtures
On behalf of the Executive Committees of the Dublin and District Schoolboys' League and the South Dublin Football League, we are pleased to announce the formation of the league division for season 2019. The divisions include clubs/teams from both the DDSL & SDFL leagues, embracing young players, age 7 to youth level within the Greater Dublin and surrounding areas.
Our goal is to strengthen the foundations of schoolboy football, affording the opportunities of providing a structured and progressive pathway in football for young players of all levels and abilities.
The Executive has cancelled the formation meeting scheduled for this coming Thursday January 24th 2019 - due to the large number of clubs that have not registered their teams yet.
In order for the season to start on time, the league must be formed and fixtures set for the first week in February.
Please Note:
Any club/team that has not registered on the leagues online system - Club Force by Friday 25th January 2019 will not be included in the formations. This will render any late applications been considered for such places available in leagues that are not already completed by the clubs that applied on time.
We will advise if/when a new date can be set to hold the formation meeting.
The Executive
DDSL
NOTICE - Match Officials Fees Increase
Please note the match officials fees from February 1st
The new season kick is fast approaching - and clubs are reminded to get their teams registered on Club Force - the leagues online team registration system. The formations of the division for each age group will take place early next week, registrations are scheduled to close on Sunday 20th January to allow for the formation to be completed.
If you have not registered your teams to-date - please do so as a matter of urgency, or you teams may be omitted from the league.
DDSL Executive
Please note the following dates for 2019:
Formation meeting - Thursday January 24th at 7.30pm - Abbotstown
The annual DDSL/FAI Festival of Futsal will start on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th January 2019, that has proved so popular in 2017 & 2018.
To All Small sided games coaches:
DDSL/FAI…..pdp/Small sided games coaching updated session:
Dublin City Sport & Wellbeing Partnership (@dccsportsrec)
Club Secretary,
The following dates have been set aside by the SFAI for their National Cup and Inter league competitions.
National Cups
1st Round – September 22/23 2018
2nd Round – October 6/7 2018
3rd Round – October 27/28 2018
4th Round – November 17/18 2018
Round of 32 – January 26/27 2019
Round of 16 – February 16/17 2019
Quarter finals – March 9/10 2019
Semi-finals – April 6/7 2019
Finals – May 11/12 2019
Coach Education Survey is launched
The feedback will help form future Coach Education Pathways.
As part of the Football Association of Ireland's 2017-2020 Coach Education Pathway, the Association is calling on all coaches to take part in a Coach Education Survey.
The results of the survey will provide the FAI with an understanding of the needs, requirements and barriers that coaches have in relation to Coach Education.
Coaches will be given the opportunity to provide raw data and help in the continuous evaluation of the 2017-2020 Pathway as well as providing data for the design of the 2020-2025 Coaching Pathway.
The league offer their deepest condolences to the family of Michael Kennedy Senior (father of Mick Kennedy Vice Chairman of the league) on the sad passing of their father. May he Rest in Peace.
Funeral Arrangements:
Reposing tomorrow (Monday) from 4.30pm to 7.30pm i Rom Massey's Funeral Home, 7 Walkinstown Rd Dublin 12.
Tuesday morning Mass at 10am in the Church of the Good Shepard, Churchtown, burial afterwards to Kimashough Cemetery.
Under 8 & 9 Saturday leagues from Sept to November 2018
8 & 9 Sun leagues from Sept to November 2018
Under 10 & 11 Saturday League Formations from Sept to November 2018
Under 10 & 11 Sunday League Formations 2018
Mark will assume responsibility for allocations and assignments with immediate effect.
Contact number will remain 0831240959 until further notice.
Thanks for your cooperation.
For and on behalf Executive Committee Dublin and District Schoolboys' League.
George Victory
Hon Secretary
Following some enquiries in relation to the SFAI Skechers National Cups, please see below the age criteria for players playing in the 2018/19 season:
Please see below the final days set of fixtures to decide the winners of the 6 age groups
Please see the opening days results & league tables below
Below are the weekends fixtures for this years Topflight Dublin Cup -
Come out and enjoy the football over the weekend -
These must be completed by the manager/coaches of the Academy; U8’s; U9’s; U10’s & U11’s.
There will be full re-grading for the Academy to u10’s
Due to concerns raised by the various coaches and taking cognisance of health and safety of the players, we have been asked to amend to the following format;
Saturday 5th May
- Chelsea v Bayern Munich – 5pm - Pitch 2
- DDSL v Man Utd – 6pm - Pitch 2
- Ajax v Liverpool – 7pm - Pitch 2
Sunday 6th May
- Bayern Munich v DDSL - 10am – Pitch 2
- Chelsea v Liverpool - 10am – Pitch 5
- Man Utd v Ajax - 10am - Pitch 6
6v5 11:30 – Pitch 6
4v3 11:45 – Pitch 5
2v1 12:00 – Pitch 2
To All Clubs and Referees
Due to the Annual Referees Seminar next Wednesday 9th May there are no DDSL Referees availablle to officiate.
Apologies for any confusion or inconvenience.
Fixtures Deferred 9th May
Dublin District Schoolboy’s League (DDSL) will host the inaugural DDSL Life Style Sports Friendship Cup which will take place in FAI Headquarters, Abbottstown on the May Bank Holiday Weekend, 4th – 6th May.
We would ask anyone attending to follow these directions to avoid traffic congestion in built-up areas;
Dublin District Schoolboy’s League (DDSL) were delighted to announce Life Style Sports as title sponsor of the inaugural DDSL Friendship Cup which will take place in FAI Headquarters, Abbottstown on the May Bank Holiday Weekend, 4th – 6th May.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, the DDSL is the biggest schoolboy league in Europe and has brought to Dublin a stellar line-up of the world’s biggest clubs including Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Ajax to compete against a DDSL league team over 3 days of Under-13 action.
The partnership was officially announced last week at a dedicated team sports zone ‘Boot Room’ at Life Style Sports Grafton Street, Dublin.
Day passes available for €5 per person or weekend passes for €15 per person. Tickets are available through your DDSL Club Secretary or on the day at the venue.
The DDSL Life Style Sports Friendship Cup promises to be a fantastic event for all spectators whilst watching some of the best young players from across Europe, who knows, you might even be lucky enough to see the next Robbie Keane…
The DDSL Life Style Sports Friendship Cup promises to be a fantastic event for all spectators whilst watching some of the best young players from across Europe, who knows, you might even be lucky enough to see the next Robbie Keane.
Tickets are available through your DDSL Club Secretary or on the day at the venue.
The Football Association of Ireland and The Irish Society of Autism have partnered up to deliver the above workshop for all coaches in Ireland to increase their knowledge of autism and receive some very effective strategies and tools when working with players with the various types autism.
The workshops are taking place across varies venues in Ireland over the coming three weeks and due to funding support from Dormant accounts these workshops will be free of charge.
Dear Secretary,
As we are now several weeks into the new season I think it is opportune to write to you in relation to a number of issues concerning the appointment / allocation / contact and payment of referees.
Saturday seminars will commence at 9.30am and close at 1.00pm.
Wednesday seminars will commence at 6.30pm and close at 10.00pm.
All participants must remain for the entire seminar program.
Please see below the final weeks fixtures for the DDSL/FAI Festival of Futsal 2018 -
To All:
Please find attached the ‘Final Tables’ for u8 to u12 for season 2018.
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