Irish Ulster Senior League

The Irish Ulster Senior League is an amateur football league in Ireland in which clubs from the Donegal area compete. Teams that compete in this division also compete in Ireland's top cup competitions, including the FAI Intermediate Cup and the FAI Cup. The most successful club in the league has been Fanad United with 11 Ulster Senior League titles to their name, nine of which were won consecutively.

History

Football in the area, prior to 1975, was centred around what was know as 'Summer Cup Football'. This was soccer organised on a non-competitive basis and it was decided by a group of people including Michael Sweeney, club President of Fanad United, Dick Duffy and Patrick McFadden to seek affiliation to the FAI.

Reputation

In recent years, the league's reputation has grown and many young players have represented their teams in such youth cups as the Foyle Cup. Players to have played in the league include Shay Given, who played for Lifford Celtic F.C. as a youth, Kevin McHugh who played for Killea F.C. and Paul Hegarty, current manager of Finn Harps.

Current Teams

• Bonagee United
• Buncrana Hearts F.C.
• Cockhill Celtic F.C.
• Convoy Arsenal F.C.
• Drumkeen United F.C.
• Fanad United F.C.
• Finn Harps F.C. (3rd team)
• Glenea United F.C.
• Letterkenny Rovers F.C.
• Keadue Rovers F.C.
• Kildrum Tigers F.C.
• Killea F.C.
• Quigley's Point Swifts F.C.
• Swilly Rovers F.C.