The Official Website for the Irish Football Association
March 2009
The Irish Football Association deals with discipline for teams playing in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football.
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of officials, effective Monday 30th March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Graham Kennedy | Albert Foundry | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Charlie Hampton | Brantwood | 8 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Gerard Lawlor | Cliftonville | 10 | Decision of the IFA Appeals Board |
| Paul Straney | Downpatrick | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Kevin Lawlor | Immaculata | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Kevin Murray | Sirocco Works | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of players, effective Monday 30th March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Dean West | Albert Foundry | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Gary Chisholm | Albert Foundry | 6 | Head-butt |
| Mark Thompson | Ballymacash Rangers Reserves | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Darren Lockhart | Bangor | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Adam Chalmers | Chimney Corner | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Lee Adair | Civil Service | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Mark Junkin | Desertmartin | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Rodney Hogg | Desertmartin | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Stephen McAlorum | Donegal Celtic | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Philip McDonagh | Dromara Village | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| James Costello | Glenavon | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Philip Simpson | Glentoran | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Craig Harris | Glentoran II | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Thomas Craig | Islandmagee | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Kyle Ferguson | Killymoon Rangers | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Brendan Joseph McMenamin | Larne | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Matthew Hyslop | Larne Tech OB | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Gareth McConaghie | Limavady United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Gary Thompson | Linfield | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Simon Roberts | Lower Maze Reserves | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Simon Gilkinson | Lurgan Town Boys | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Trevor McKeown | Lurgan Town Boys | 2 | Automatic Sanction (Article 12) |
| Peter Corr | Malachians | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Johnny Nicholl | Mosside | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Stephen Ferguson | Newry City | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Nicholas Noble | NFC Kesh | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Shane O'Brien | NFC Kesh | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Jason Crawford | Portglenone | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Gary Taylor | Portstewart | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| James McGreevy | Stranmillis | 2 | Automatic Sanction (Article 12) |
| Ricardo McGreevy | Stranmillis | 1 | 5 Cautions |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of officials, effective Monday 23rd March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Paddy Kelly* | Donegal Celtic | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of players, effective Monday 23rd March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Liam Cullen | Armagh City | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Mark Surgenor | Ballymoney United | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Simon Gibson | Chimney Corner | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Mark Clarke | Cliftonville | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Gary Dorrian | Cliftonville Olympic | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Malachy Harbinson | Crumlin United | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| David Munster | Donegal Celtic | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Liam Bradley | Donegal Celtic | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Ryan Mullan | Dungannon Swifts | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Feargal McGuigan | Dungiven | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Trevor Molloy | Glenavon | 3 | 10 Cautions |
| Johnny Taylor | Glentoran | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Barry Harrison | Hanover | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| John Whitten | Hanover | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Paul Brown | Institute | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Andrew Neill | Killymoon Rangers | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Gary Rafferty | Larne | 1 | Decision of the IFA Disciplinary Committee |
| Robert White | Larne | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| William Dodds | Laurelvale | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Steven Douglas | Linfield | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Andrew Smith | Loughgall | 5 | 15 Cautions |
| Aaron Campbell | Moyola Park Olympic | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Barry Overend | Moyola Park Olympic | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Sean Nash | Moyola Park Olympic | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Brendan McElholm | Omagh United | 3 | Decision of the IFA Disciplinary Committee |
| Richard Lecky | Portadown | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Alex Scott | Portadown III | 6 | Head-butt |
| Andrew Newell | Portadown III | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Alan Gaston | Portstewart | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Ryan McFadden | Portstewart | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Gregg Horan | PSNI Olympic | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Michael Harland | PSNI Olympic | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| David Turner | Rosario YC | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Leigh Cassidy | Sirocco | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Ciaran Murray | Sport & Leisure | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| David Gibson | Wakehurst | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of officials, effective Monday 16th March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Eddie Patterson | Cliftonville | 8 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Martin McCloskey | Dungiven | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Sammy Smith | Larne Tech OB | 8 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Sean O'Rourke* | Sport & Leisure | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of players, effective Monday 16th March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Adrian O'Connor | AFC Craigavon | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Gestures |
| Jason McClurg | Albert Foundry | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| David McAlinden | Cliftonville Olympic | 2 | Automatic Sanction (Article 12) |
| Samuel McVicker | Connor | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Christopher McShane | Dundonald | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Stephen O'Kane | Dungiven | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Peter Spratt | Glebe Rangers | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| William Gill | Kelvin Old Boys | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Davy McMullan | Killymoon Rangers | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Reece Moore | Larne | 3 | 10 Cautions |
| Aaron Canning | Limavady United | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Robert Garrett | Linfield | 3 | 10 Cautions |
| Robert McGrew | Mountjoy United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Emmet Friars | Newry City | 3 | 10 Cautions |
| Kenneth Kearns | Newry City Reserves | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Brian Rainey | Oxford United Stars | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Pol Dunn | Oxford United Stars | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Daniel Kane | Portglenone | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Kevin McCormick | Saintfield United | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Jonathan McMeekin | Shankill United | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Jim Robinson | St. Marys YC | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Jordan Bell | Tandragee Rovers | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Daniel Ryan | Tullygally | 2 | Violent Conduct |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of officials, effective Monday 9th March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Billy Wylie | Newington YC | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| Eamon McCarthy* | Newngton YC | 8 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
| John Lawless | Silverwood United | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of players, effective Monday 9th March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Shea Campbell | Armagh City | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Kieran Collins | Ballycastle United | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Johnny McKeever | Ballymoney Olympic Swifts | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Christopher Chambers | Banbridge Rangers | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Scott Ward | Banbridge Rangers | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Dale Malone | Banbridge Town | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Dominic Melly | Bangor | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Nicholas Sharples | Barn United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Ryan Catney | Cliftonville | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Stephen Carson | Coleraine | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Eamon Doherty | Crusaders | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Ciaran Gargan | Donegal Celtic | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Alastair McLean | Draperstown Celtic | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Graham McDonagh | Dromara Village | 1 | Decision of the IFA Disciplinary Committee |
| Liam Hartley | Dromara Village | 3 | Decision of the IFA Disciplinary Committee |
| Patrick Bell | Drumaness Mills | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Christopher Nicholl | Dunaghy | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| George Chambers | Dundonald | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Willie McCune | Dundonald | 6 | Head-butt |
| Brendan Marron | Dunloy | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| John McFerran | Dunloy | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Kevin McAllister | Dunloy | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Sean Gerard O'Boyle | Dunloy | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Stuart Agnew | FC Ballynure | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| William McDonagh | Glenavon | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Jamie McGovern | Glentoran | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Ruairi Boyle | Institute | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| George Dardis | Killymoon Rangers Reserves | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Martin Cutmore | Limavady United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Andrew Kilmartin | Lisburn Distillery | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Curtis Allen | Lisburn Distillery | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Wayne Buchanan | Lisburn Distillery | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Trevor McKeown | Lurgan Town Boys | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Nicholas Finlay | Markethill Swifts | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Cormac O'Connor | Moyle | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Anthony Healy | Newington YC | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Nathan Cashel | NFC Kesh | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Anthony Quinn | Omagh United | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Criostoir Lewsley | Oxford United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Shane Brennan | PSNI | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Henry McDonald | Rosario YC | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Michael Boyd | Sirocco Works | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Gavin Doherty | Tobermore United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| David McMullen | Waringstown | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| David Thompson | Waringstown | 2 | Violent Conduct |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of officials, effective Monday 2nd March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Shea McAvoy | Tullygally | 4 | Automatic Sanction (Article 13) |
The IFA Disciplinary Committee has issued the following suspensions of players, effective Monday 2nd March:-
| Name | Club | Matches | Offence |
| Dean Gordon | 1st Bangor | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Christopher Jeffers | Annagh United | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Aidan Dunlop | Ballymoney Olympic Swifts | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Ryan Dunlop | Ballymoney Olympic Swifts | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Noel Anderson | Bangor | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Paul Mathers | Barn United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Howard Beverland | Coleraine | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Kyle McVey | Coleraine | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Brian Tosh | Coleraine Crusaders | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| David Gibson | Crusaders Reserves | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Gareth Kane | Dervock | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Ciaran Caldwell | Donegal Celtic | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| David Smylie | Dromore Amateurs | 2 | Automatic Sanction (Article 12) |
| Nigel Small | Dunaghy | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Daniel Gardner | Glebe Rangers | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Anthony Grant | Glenavon | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Ryan Adler | Kilmore Rec. | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
| Colin Callacher | Knockbreda | 2 | Decision of the IFA Disciplinary Committee |
| David Hawthorne | Loughgall | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Stephen Bigger | Magherafelt Reds | 2 | Violent Conduct |
| Conor Monaghan | Magherafelt Sky Blues | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Colin Adams | Mountjoy United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Adrian McCaffrey | Omagh United | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Stephen McDowell | PSNI | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Gerard Martin Mullan | Roe Valley | 1 | Offensive, Insulting or Abusive Language |
| Gerard Watson | Sirocco Works | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Rodney Paul | Wakehurst | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Sean McMullen | Warrenpoint Town | 1 | 5 Cautions |
| Sean McMullen | Warrenpoint Town | 2 | Serious Foul Play |
* This suspension was appealed to the Disciplinary Committtee and has been lifted pending the result of the appeal hearing.
** This suspension was appealed to the Appeals Board and has been lifted pending the result of the appeal hearing.
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