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 19th & Sunday 20th 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
The sun shone down on Abbottstown as the DDSL Life Style Sports Friendship Cup got off to a cracking start on Friday 4th May with 3 very competitive games. The calibre and quality of opposition is of the highest standard and that has been seen in the opening round of fixtures which has produced some very tight results, see below;
DDSL 1 - 0 Liverpool
Bayern Munich 2 - 0 Man Utd
Ajax 4 - 2 Chelsea
It is still all to play for as there will be 4 rounds of fixtures tomorrow, Saturday 5th May. We would encourage every one to get out to Abbottstown tomorrow to enjoy the sunshine and feast of football.
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.
Please find attached the ‘Final Tables’ for Saturdays under 10's & 11's for season 2018.
Please find attached the ‘Final Tables’ for 10's & 11's Sunday for season 2018.
Please find attached the ‘Final Tables under 12's for season 2018
The 2018 gets under way tomorrow 10th February and Sunday 11th February for teams
Outdoor court Futsal AMENDED fixtures for tomorrow Saturday 10th February
Please note that due to a number of teams attending communion masses etc…..there are a number of changes.
Changes to the Futsal fixtures (Outdoor) for Sunday 11th February 2018
The DDSL are seeking clubs that would like to play in a new girls league at under 8's & 9's
Good Luck for season 2108 -
Please find attached the ‘Final Tables’ for under 12's - season 2018.
Please ensure to check all your teams are included.
DDSL kit partner announce sponsorship of the Foyle Cup
Please find attached the ‘Provisional Tables’ for Saturday u8's & 9's for season 2018.
Please find attached the ‘Provisional Tables’ for Sunday u8's & u9's for season 2018. Please ensure to check all your teams are included & are correct for the proper age group & day i.e. Sat/Sun.
Please find attached the ‘Provisional Tables’ for Saturday 10's & 11's for season 2018.
Please find attached the ‘Provisional Tables’ for Sunday 10's & 11's for season 2018.
Please ensure to check all your teams are included & are correct for the proper age group & day i.e. Sat/Sun.
The DDSL learned of the tragic passing of Arron O'Kelly who played for Armore Rovers in the league. On behalf of the DDSL Clubs, we offer our Deepest Sympathies to his Family and friends and to all his clubmates at Ardmore Rovers.
May He Rest In Peace.
https://www.independent.ie/…/a-wonderful-young-man-who-left…
Below = please see the link to our new Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/schoolboysleague.ie/?hc_location=ufi
Izzy’s funeral is as follows......
6 pm Fri 22nd December 2017 removal to Killinarden Community Centre , welcoming service held there
Reposing in Community Centre overnight with family.
Sat 23rd December 2017 10.30 ,, removal to Newlands Cross Cemetery.
All spectators at any game/match or in any activity held under the auspices of, The Dublin and District Schoolboys League must:
(a). Respect the decisions of Match Officials and teach children to do the same;
(b). Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person regardless of their gender, ability, race, colour, religion, language, politics, or ethnic origin;
Following the AGM last night and the discussion on the calendar season 2018 - all the information and changes agreed were sent out to all the club secretaries by email earlier this morning. Should you require any additional forms - they are available to download from the website.
We would really appreciate if all clubs can complete the provisional team application sheet to allow the fixture secretaries work on league formations in advance of the official team registration on the Myclubfinances system.
Thanking you in advance for your co-operation
Please note that the DDSL/FAI Futsal tournament will take place again in 2018 at the National Campus in Abbotstown. Last year was our first season playing Futsal & it proved to be a great success. This season we will be catering for U8’s (Born 2010) ; U9’s (Born 2009); & U10’s (2008). There will be up to 200 teams participating & they will play both Saturday & Sunday. As a result of the increase in the number of teams, some games will be played on the Outdoor Pitches with the majority of games been played in the Indoor Arena. Teams will be rotated between the Indoor & Outdoor facilities.
Season will start the 1st week-end in February 2018 for 11 aside teams – a youth league will be introduced to replace the old under 17s & 18s league.
An Interim league for the under 18s that finished this year Nov 2017 will be available - (start end Jan 2018 – finishing end May 2018) allowing them to join teams at under 19 level from August 2018(a minimum of 10 clubs required to form this league)
As you are aware, these Survey Forms are very important as they will determine where your team is placed next season. Therefore it is important for all teams/managers to complete the survey form so teams can be allocated to the correct Division/Standard for next season 2018.
Please return the surveys to me at ssgames@ddsl.ie
You can download the form in the 'Downloads' section or follow the link below.
Thanks,
Mick Kennedy
DDSL
http://www.ddsl.ie/homepageitem.aspx?o=1015&c=o~1015&item=5624#.WhKO10qnFPY
The DDSL offer our deepest sympathies and condolences to the family of the late James” Maxie” McCann who passed away earlier this week.
The league has learned of the recent sad passing of James "Maxie" McCann, father of Ray McCann, a stalwart of schoolboy game in Dublin. Maxie as he was known to all those in the football family joined the Hoops in 1954 and played as a winger. He made his debut against the auld enemy Bohemians FC on April 10th resulting in a 2-0 for the Hoops, having signed the previous week. On his second senior appearance for the Green and White Hoops – he scored a hat trick. He played in a European competition for the Milltown club, famously scoring in a 3-2 defeat for Rovers against Manchester United in a 1957 European Cup Preliminary Round tie at Old Trafford.
Please note on Monday October 23rd - the bi-monthly meeting will be held in the FAI Conference Centre at 7.30pm.
All clubs are expected to have a representative present on the night.
Dear Colleagues
Due to the severe weather warning issued by Met Eireann, tonight’s Grassroots Referee Development Module in FAI HQ Abbotstown, has been cancelled. I would be grateful if this information could be circulated on your leagues website and through any other group communication system you may have in place for your Referees.
A new date for this Module will be confirmed later.
If anybody is looking for tickets to the Champions League game between
Manchester Utd v Benfica FC
Tuesday 31st October 2017 @ 19.45.
Topflight Soccer - travel partner of the DDSL - have 10 adult tickets for the below game, price is €40 per ticket.
Contact Wilma
t. +353 1 240 1792
f. +353 1 240 1755
e. wgheza@topflight.ie
5th Floor, Jervis House
Jervis Street
Dublin 1
The SFAI cups kick off on the coming week-end of September 16th & 17th 2017.
As per the SFAI entry form -
Players born in:
200 - play in the under 16 Cup
200 - play in the under 15 Cup
200 - play in the under 14 Cup
200 - play in the under 13 Cup
200 - play in the under 12 cup
Good luck to all our clubs involved in the SFAI Cups
The bi-monthly meeting of the league will take place on Thursday 24th August 2017 in the FAI Conference Centre at 8pm.
All Clubs are expected to attend.
Important Dates:
Bi-monthly meetings:
August 24th 2017- Abbotstown FAI Conference Centre 20.00
Monday October 23rd 2017 – Abbotstown FAI Conference Centre 19.30
Football AGM:
Thursday November 30th 2017 – Abbotstown FAI Conference Centre 19.30
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