Schools:

The Irish FA Disability Football Department is offering Special Schools the opportunity of receiving a FREE 6 week Coaching Block delivered by a IFA/UEFA Coach with qualifications and experience in the disability sector.  If your school wishes to avail of opportunity please contact Alan Crooks, Development Manager for Disability Football at the Irish Football Association on 02890684714 or acrooks@irishfa.com

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Regional Games Results – Severe Schools

• Belfast & South-Eastern Board - Under 15: 1. Clifton, Bangor; 2. Glenveagh, Belfast; 3. Knockevin, Downpatrick

• Belfast & South-Eastern Board – Over 15: 1. Knockevin, Downpatrick; 2. Glenveagh, Belfast; 3. Parkview, Lisburn

• North- Eastern Board – Under 15: 1. Roddensvale, Larne; 2. Sandleford, Coleraine; 3. Riverside, Antrim

• North-Eastern Board – Over 15: 1. Sandleford, Coleraine; 2. Loughan, Ballymena; 3. Hillcroft, Newtownabbey

• Southern & Western Board – All Ages: 1. Lisanally, Armagh; 2. Knockavoe, Strabane; 3. Ceara, Lurgan

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National Games

Coca-Cola Special Schools FA Cup

OVER 150 pupils from Special Schools throughout Northern Ireland travelled to the Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey to compete in the 2011 Coca-Cola Special Schools FA Cup.

Run by the Irish Football Association, the Coca-Cola Special Schools FA Cup is an annual indoor 5-a-side competition tournament for schools catering for pupils with Learning Disability. The competition is divided into two sections – with an Under 15 and an Over 15 tournament.

With 20 teams competing on four pitches the action was non-stop with plenty of skills and goals on display.

Results

Under 15: 3^rd/4^th place play-off: Clifton (Bangor) 5–2 Sandleford (Coleraine)

Final – Ceara (Lurgan) 3–1 Roddensvale (Larne)

Over 15: 3^rd/4^th place play-off: Glenveagh (Belfast) 3–1 Loughan (Ballymena)

Final – Sandleford (Coleraine) 3–2 Knockevin (Lisburn)

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2011 Regional Games Results – Moderate Schools

• Belfast & South Eastern Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 8 - 10: 1. Beechlawn, Hillsborough; 2. Park, Belfast; 3. St. Gerards, Belfast

• Belfast & South Eastern Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 11+: 1. St. Gerards, Belfast; 2. Cedar Lodge, Belfast; 3. Beechlawn, Hillsborough

• North Eastern Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 8 – 10: 1. Rosstulla, Jordanstown; 2. Castle Tower, Ballymena; 3. Coleraine College

• North Eastern Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 11+: 1. Rosstulla, Jordanstown; 2. Castle Tower, Ballymena; 3. Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballymoney

• Western Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 8 – 10: 1. Arvalee, Omagh; 2. Belmont, Londonderry; 3. Erne, Enniskillen

• Western Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 11+: 1. Erne, Enniskillen; 2. Arvalee, Omagh; 3. Belmont, Londonderry

• Southern Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 8 – 10: 1. St Josephs, Coalisland; 2. St. Ciarans, Ballygawley; 3. Tandragee JHS

• Southern Board – Moderate Schools – Yrs 11+: 1. St. Josephs, Coalisland; 2. . Ciarans, Ballygawley; 3. St. Pauls, Bessbrook

National Games Results – Moderate Schools

St Gerards Primary School celebrate winning at the National Games.

• Primary: 1. St. Gerards, Belfast; 2. Castle Tower, Ballymena; 3. Harberton, Belfast

• Yrs 8 – 10: 1. Park, Belfast; 2. St. Gerards, Belfast; 3. Rosstulla, Jordanstown

• Yrs 11+: 1. Cedar Lodge, Belfast; 2. St. Gerards, Belfast; 3. Rosstulla, Jordanstown

 Cedar Lodge celebrate winning the 2011 Years 11+ National Games