Fonacab development league

📺 2020 Group 4 is now confirmed! 🟡⚫

The final 2020 group is locked in and we're all set for an exciting season ahead.

Fixtures kick off next weekend... good luck to every player, coach and club! ⚽

📺 2020 Group 3 is now live... in two sections! 🟡⚫

With so many teams entered, we've split Group 3 into Section 1 and Section 2 to create balanced divisions and plenty of competitive football for everyone.

Take a look to see where your team is placed.
⚽ Fixtures get underway next weekend... we're nearly ready!

📺 2020 Group 2 is now live! 🟡⚫

Another group confirmed as we count down to kick-off next weekend.

Good luck to every team taking part—we can't wait to get the season underway! ⚽

📺 A little throwback... with a fonaCAB twist! 🟡⚫

Who remembers checking the old Ceefax pages for the latest football scores and tables?

We've brought that classic look back as we reveal our 2020 Group 1 ahead of the new season.

Fixtures kick off next weekend... let the football begin! ⚽

2021 GROUPS ARE NOW CONFIRMED! 🟡⚫

The wait is over! The 2021 age group divisions for the 2026/27 fonaCAB Development League are now live.

Following an incredible response from clubs across Northern Ireland, we've finalised the groups ahead of the new season. Thank you to every club for your patience while we worked to create balanced divisions that will provide competitive and enjoyable football for every child.

📅 Fixtures kick off next weekend!
We can't wait to see our youngest players take to the pitch and begin another fantastic season of learning, developing and, most importantly, enjoying their football.

Best of luck to every player, coach and club taking part. Here's to another brilliant season of grassroots football!

📲 Keep following our page for:
Fixture releases
Weekly results
League tables
Player highlights
League updates throughout the season

fonaCAB 2020 GROUPS ARE HERE! ⚽

The wait is over! The 2020 age group divisions for the 2026/27 fonaCAB Development League are now confirmed.

We've been blown away by the response from clubs across Northern Ireland, with another fantastic group of young players ready to kick off a new season.

📅 Fixtures begin next weekend, and we can't wait to see the first ball kicked.

A huge thank you to every club, coach and volunteer for your patience while we finalised the groups. With so many entries, we wanted to make sure each division was as balanced and enjoyable as possible.

Good luck to every team taking part this season. Most importantly, we hope every child enjoys their football, makes new friends and continues to develop in a positive environment.

📲 Keep an eye on our page throughout the week as we'll be releasing:
Match fixtures
Weekly results
League tables
Player highlights
League news and updates

Let's make this our biggest and best season yet! 💛🖤

2021s & 2020s

160 teams entered... and we're still growing! 🟡⚫️

Our 2020s, 2021s and Girls Leagues continue to grow, with clubs joining us every week.

We're looking forward to welcoming everyone back on Saturday 1st August for another fantastic season of football.

If your club hasn't entered yet, there's still time to be part of it.

🟡 2020 (4v4)

Group 1

- Cliftonville
- Antrim
- Greencastle Rovers
- ACFC
- Ballymena United
- Immaculata
- Ballyclare Comrades
- Shankill Juniors
- Crumlin Star
- Bloomfield
- Belfast Celtic
- Greenisland
- St Malachy's
- Magherafelt

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Group 2

- Cliftonville
- Welly Rec
- Antrim
- Doyle
- Belfast Celtic
- Ardoyne
- St Malachy's
- ACFC
- Bloomfield
- Shorts
- Ards Academy ×2
- Greencastle Rovers
- Ballyclare
- Woodvale
- Immaculata Girls
- Ballyclare Comrades
- Shankill Juniors
- Crumlin Star
- Greenisland ×2
- Magherafelt
- Mossley FC
- St James Swifts

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Group 3

- Newington
- Cliftonville
- Welly Rec
- Antrim
- Belfast Celtic
- Whitehead Eagles
- Crumlin United ×2
- St Malachy's
- Kelvin
- Bloomfield
- Ballymena United
- St James Swifts
- Doyle
- Shorts
- Ards Academy
- Greencastle Rovers
- Ballyclare
- Willowbank
- Woodvale
- Ballyclare Comrades
- Shankill Juniors
- Greenisland
- Magherafelt
- Mossley FC
- Springfield Star
- Donegal Celtic ×3
- Bangor FC
- Ballysillan FC
- Newhill
- Clonduff ×3
- Carnmoney

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Group 4

- Cliftonville
- Doyle
- Beann Mhadaghain ×3
- CSP ×2
- Bloomfield ×2
- Greencastle Rovers
- Ballyclare
- Ards Academy
- Woodvale Boys
- Woodvale Girls
- Immaculata
- Magherafelt
- Bangor FC

⚫ 2021 (3v3)

Group 1

- Cliftonville
- Greencastle
- Bloomfield
- St James Swifts

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Group 2

- Cliftonville
- Welly Rec
- Belfast Celtic
- St Malachy's
- ACFC
- Ballymena United
- Immaculata
- Ballyclare Comrades ×2
- Bloomfield
- Woodvale ×2
- Shankill Juniors
- Clonduff
- Greenisland ×2
- Mossley FC

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Group 3

- Cliftonville
- Welly Rec
- Belfast Celtic
- Greencastle
- St Malachy's ×2
- ACFC
- Doyle ×3
- Whitehead Eagles
- Donegal Celtic
- Willowbank
- Woodvale
- Ballyclare Comrades
- Bloomfield
- Shankill Juniors
- Albert Foundry
- Mossley FC
- St James Swifts
- Shorts

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Group 4

- Immaculata
- Woodvale
- Shankill Juniors
- Cliftonville (if confirmed)
- Albert Foundry
- Greencastle
- Ballymena United
- Newington
- Clonduff
- Belfast Celtic
- Springfield Star
- Wellington Rec Girls ×2
- Cliftonville Girls
- St Mary's Girls
- Ballyclare Girls
- Immaculata Girls
- Greenisland Girls

fonaCAB development league
31 days to go.
250 teams. One league.
We can't wait to welcome everyone back on Saturday 1st August. 🟡⚫️

⚽️ 250 Teams... and counting! 🟡⚫️

The countdown is officially on! The fonaCAB Development League returns for the 2026/27 season on Saturday 1st August, and we're delighted to announce that 250 teams have already entered.

Every weekend, thousands of young players will take to the pitch in Northern Ireland's biggest grassroots development league, with a focus on player development, enjoyment and creating the best possible playing environment.

There is still time for clubs to join us before the new season kicks off, but places are filling fast across all age groups.

📅 Season Starts: Saturday 1st August 2026

⚽ 250 teams already registered

🟡 Limited spaces remain

To register your team or find out more, send us a message today.

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🟡⚫ 230 TEAMS REGISTERED... AND WE'RE STILL GROWING! ⚫🟡

The response to the 2026/27 fonaCAB Development League has been incredible!

We're delighted to announce that we have now reached 230 team entries across our:

⚽ 2019 (5v5 + GK)
⚽ 2020 (4v4)
⚽ 2021 (3v3)

A huge thank you to every club that has already entered. Your support continues to make the league one of the biggest grassroots football programmes in Northern Ireland.

📋 The draft groups have now been published, but registrations remain OPEN. If your club is still looking to enter a team, there's still time to get involved before the season kicks off on Friday 1st August.

👧 Girls' groups will be announced very soon, with another fantastic level of interest already received.

If you'd like to enter a team or have any questions, simply send us a message through the page.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back for another season of football, fun and development.

Developing Players. Building Community. Supporting Clubs. 🟡⚫