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Fermanagh Mallards F.C.
Full nameFermanagh Mallards Football Club
Founded2005
GroundFerney Park, Ballinamallard
LeagueNone (formally Women's Premier League)

Fermanagh Mallards Football Club is a women's association football club based in Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. They play their home matches at Ballinamallard United F.C.'s Ferney Park. The club was founded in 2005[1] and is the only women's football team in County Fermanagh.[2] They are not currently affiliated with any league after being ejected from the Women's Premier League in June 2013.[3][4]

History

Fermanagh Mallards were initially placed in the Women's Premier League in their first season in 2005-2006, where they finished sixth.[5] In 2007 the team retained its previous season's ranking.[6] In 2008 they finished at the bottom of the league without gaining a point.[7]

In 2009 Fermanagh Mallards won the Championship Cup against Cliftonville.[8] In 2010 the team was promoted back into the Women's Premier League from the Women's Championship after beating Loughgall Lakers into second place.[9] The club has also provided players for the Northern Ireland women's national football team.[10]

In June 2013 Fermanagh Mallards were ejected from the Women's Premier League by the Northern Ireland Women's Football Association because of a lack of players, which often led to numerous fines and loss of points during the 2013 season.[4] The ejection came after the club did not travel to Belfast for a league cup match against Glentoran Belfast United L.F.C., the third time that the team forfeited a fixture during the season.[3] As a result, Fermanagh Mallards were also banned from competing in the Women's Premier League during the 2014 season.[3]

Youth

Following their Championship Cup success in 2010, the Fermanagh Mallards started a junior team after a consultation evening at Ferney Park.[8] In 2013, their under-17 team won the Northern Ireland Women's Football Association Under 17 League.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Fermanagh Mallards FC". Soccerway Women's Soccer. 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  2. ^ Hagan, Aislinn (2009-08-28). "Fermanagh Mallards". Fermanagh TV. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  3. ^ a b c McWilliams, Nikki (2013-06-14). "Mallards Thrown out of League". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-01-01. (archived at Highbeam)
  4. ^ a b McWilliams, Nikki (2013-07-24). "Newbridge Predators in hunt for points after Fermanagh Mallards exit". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  5. ^ "Northern Ireland (Women) 2005/6". RSSSF. 2007-06-08. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  6. ^ "Northern Ireland (Women) 2007". RSSSF. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  7. ^ "Northern Ireland (Women) 2008". RSSSF. 2009-06-26. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  8. ^ a b "Ladies information night as Fermanagh Mallards look to build further". Impartial Reporter. 2010-01-07. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  9. ^ Martin, Sammy. "Cool Crues' Early Form is Sizzling; Davison's Frudles NIWFA". The Mirror. Retrieved 2014-01-01. (archived at The Free Library)
  10. ^ Leighton, Tony (2007-05-13). "England Women 4-0 N Ireland". BBC News. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  11. ^ "Fermanagh Mallards Secure NIWFA U17 League Title". Irish Football Association. 2013-03-29. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
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