The 2008–09 IFA Interim Intermediate League was a temporary third-tier
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league in
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for one season only, consisting of the former members of the IFA Intermediate League (dissolved in 2008) who did not meet the criteria for the new
IFA Championship
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. Members of the Interim League had one year to make improvements in order to gain entry to the
2009–10 IFA Championship
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.
The title was won by
Harland & Wolff Welders.
Welders clinched the IFA Interim League title with victory over Dundela at Tillysburn Park
Accessed on 29 April 2009.
With the Championship expanding to two divisions the following season; Championship 1 and Championship 2, ten of the twelve members of the league succeeded in gaining entry to the 2009–10 IFA Championship 2, with only Oxford United Stars and Brantwood failing to do so, dropping out of national football.
League table
IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup
A knockout competition for members of the Interim League - the IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup - took place during 2008-09 and was won by Harland & Wolff Welders, who beat Dundela in the final on 9 December 2008.
See also
*IFA Premiership
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*IFA Championship
The Northern Ireland Football League Championship (known as the Playr-Fit Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the second level of the Northern Ireland Football League, the national football league in Northern Ireland. Clubs in the Champion ...
*IFA Intermediate Cup
The Irish Intermediate Cup is a Northern Irish football competition for teams of intermediate status, including NIFL Premiership reserve sides. It is a straight knock-out tournament and is currently sponsored by McCombs Coach Travel.
The curre ...
*Irish Cup
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*Irish League Cup
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*County Antrim Shield
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*Steel & Sons Cup
The Steel & Sons Cup (also referred to as the Steel Cup) is an intermediate football competition in Northern Ireland run by the North East Ulster Football Association (also known as the County Antrim & District Football Association).
The compe ...
*Mid-Ulster Cup
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*Bob Radcliffe Cup
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*North West Senior Cup
The North West Senior Cup or North West Cup is a senior football competition in Northern Ireland run by the North West of Ireland Football Association. Senior and intermediate teams from the North West FA's jurisdiction (which covers County Londo ...
*Craig Memorial Cup
The Craig Memorial Cup, also known as the William Craig Memorial Cup is an intermediate football competition in Northern Ireland run by the North West of Ireland Football Association. The competition culminates in the final which has traditionall ...
*Northern Ireland football league system
The Northern Ireland football league system is categorised into three levels: senior, intermediate and junior. Clubs attain intermediate status by fulfilling certain criteria (e.g. owning or leasing its own enclosed ground). Senior status requires ...
References
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Defunct association football cup competitions in Northern Ireland
Defunct association football league competitions in Northern Ireland