Munster Football Association
| Formation | originally 1901 reformed 1922 |
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| Headquarters | Turners Cross |
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Region served
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Munster |
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Parent organization
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Football Association of Ireland |
| Affiliations | Irish Football Association (1901–1914) |
| Website | http://www.munsterfa.com |
The Munster Football Association is the governing body for association football in the Irish province of Munster. It is affiliated to the Football Association of Ireland and is responsible for organizing the Munster Senior Cup and the Munster Senior League as well as numerous other leagues and cup competitions for junior teams. There are currently 13 leagues and approximately 800 teams affiliated with the MFA.[1]
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History
The MFA was originally founded in October 1901 and was initially affiliated to the Belfast–based Irish Football Association.[2] The 1901–02 season saw the introduction of the Munster Senior Cup. According to David Toms there were numerous civilian and British Army teams based throughout the province, most notably in Cork and Waterford, but also in Limerick and County Tipperary.[3] However the original MFA organizing committee was dominated by the British Army and it subsequently fell into abeyance following the outbreak of the First World War.[4] In March 1922 the MFA was re-established with the help of the Dublin–based Football Association of Ireland. One of the prime movers in reforming the association was a former Ireland international and then Fordsons player, Harry Buckle, who became its vice president and chairman.[5]
Representative Games
Munster began playing representative games from as early as 1905. In that year they played an Ulster XI in Cork, losing 4-1.[6] A combined Leinster & Munster team finished as runners up in the 2011 UEFA Regions' Cup. They lost 2–1 to a team representing the Braga Football Association.
Cup competitions
- Munster Senior Cup - since 1901–02
- Munster Junior Cup - since (at least) 1922–23
- Munster Youth Cup - since 1925–26 [7]
- MFA League Champions Trophy - since 2011–12
Affiliated Leagues
- Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division
- Munster Senior League
- Cork Athletic Union League
- Kerry District League
- Limerick Desmond Football League
- Limerick District League
- West Cork League Premier Division
See also
- Irish Universities Football Union
- Leinster Football Association
- Women's Football Association of Ireland
- Galway Football Association
References
- ↑ www.munsterfa.com
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- ↑ Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats
- ↑ www.munsterfa.com
