The IFA Interim Intermediate League was a temporary league in
Northern Ireland
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for one season only (2008–09), consisting of the former members of the IFA Intermediate League (dissolved in 2008) who did not meet the criteria for the new
IFA Championship. Members of the Interim League had one year to make improvements in order to gain entry to the
2009–10 IFA Championship.
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
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failing to do so, dropping out of national football.
League table
IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup
A knock-out 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
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in the final on 9 December 2008.
See also
*IFA Premiership
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* IFA Championship
* IFA Intermediate Cup
*Irish Cup
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*Irish League Cup
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*County Antrim Shield
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* Steel & Sons Cup
* Mid-Ulster Cup
* Bob Radcliffe Cup
*North West Senior Cup
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* Craig Memorial Cup
*Northern Ireland football league system
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References
{{UEFA third leagues
Association football leagues in Northern Ireland
Defunct football competitions in Northern Ireland
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