Blast from the Past – Part 3 – Junior League

Part 3 in our “Blast from the Past” series — snippets compiled by Seán Ó Súilleabháin, lightly edited for web readability. This instalment looks at the Junior Football League and related junior divisions.

Junior Football League

As with the Senior League there are some historical quirks. What was referred to as the Junior Cup began in 1943 and was also called the Junior League Cup. Winners of this Cup were: Drumshanbo (1943), Carrick-on-Shannon (1944), and Bornacoola (1945). The competition continued on a full league basis from 1946.

Year — Winners — Runners-up (where recorded)

  • 1946 — Gorvagh
  • 1947 — Fenagh
  • 1948 — Drumeela Harps (Drumreilly/Drumeela) 1-4 — Gorvagh 0-2
  • 1949 — Gortletteragh 2-1 — Aughawillan 1-1
  • 1950 — Bornacoola
  • 1951 — Aughawillan
  • 1952 — Carrick-on-Shannon
  • 1953 — Carrick-on-Shannon
  • 1954 — Jamestown
  • 1955 — Abandoned
  • 1956 — Carrick-on-Shannon
  • 1957 — Mohill
  • 1958 — Gortletteragh
  • 1959 — Aughawillan
  • 1960 — Annaduff
  • 1961 — Aughnasheelin
  • 1962 — Aughnasheelin
  • 1963 — Aughnasheelin
  • 1964 — Gortletteragh
  • 1965 — Glencar
  • 1966 — Fenagh
  • 1967 — Drumkeerin
  • 1968 — Glencar
  • 1969 — Glencar/Manorhamilton
  • 1970 — Glencar/Manorhamilton
  • 1971 — Drumkeerin
  • 1972 — Fenagh
  • 1973 — Fenagh
  • 1974 — Aughawillan
  • 1975 — Drumkeerin
  • 1976 — Bornacoola
  • 1977 — Drumreilly
  • 1978 — Mohill
  • 1979 — Melvin Gaels
  • 1980 — Kiltubrid
  • 1981 — Drumkeerin
  • 1982 — Glencar/Manorhamilton
  • 1983 — Bornacoola
  • 1984 — Eslin
  • N.B. From 1984 this competition was titled Division 3A League.
  • 1985 — Drumkeerin
  • 1986 — Allen Gaels
  • 1987 — Glencar/Manorhamilton
  • 1988 — Aughnasheelin

After 1988, see Division 3 and Division 4 records for subsequent equivalents.

Junior B League (Div 4A)

For second teams of senior clubs in Division 1 of the Senior League.

  • 1975 — Ballinamore
  • 1976 — Ballinamore
  • 1977 — Ballinamore
  • 1978 — Not played
  • 1979 — Ballinamore
  • 1980 — Aughawillan
  • 1981 — Ballinamore
  • 1982 — Gortletteragh
  • 1983 — Gortletteragh
  • 1984 — Ballinamore
  • 1985 — Aughawillan
  • 1986 — Ballinamore
  • 1987 — Carrick-on-Shannon
  • 1988 — Melvin Gaels

After 1988, see Divisions 3 and 4.

Junior League Div 4B

For second teams of clubs in Division 2 of the Senior League.

  • 1979 — Mohill
  • 1980 — Allen Gaels
  • 1981 — Allen Gaels
  • 1982 — Mohill
  • 1983 — Mohill
  • 1984 — Cloone
  • 1985 — Mohill
  • 1986 — Mohill
  • 1987 — Cloone

After 1988, see Divisions 3 and 4.

Junior League Division 3C

For second teams of Junior clubs.

  • 1979 — Aughnasheelin
  • 1980 — Carrigallen
  • 1981 — Aughavas
  • 1982 — Glencar/Manorhamilton
  • 1983 — Gortletteragh
  • 1984 — Ballinaglera
  • 1985 — Ballinaglera
  • 1986 — Allen Gaels
  • 1987 — Allen Gaels

After 1988, see Divisions 3 and 4.

Originally posted 7 Mar 2006. Compiled by Seán Ó Súilleabháin; web format — PRO.