NIFL Championship 2
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| Country | Northern Ireland |
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| Founded | 2013 2009–2013 (as IFA Championship 2) 2004–2008 (as IFA Intermediate League Second Division) 2003–2004 (as Irish League Second Division) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | NIFL Championship 1 |
| Relegation to | Ballymena & Provincial League Mid-Ulster Football League Northern Amateur League Northern Ireland Intermediate League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Irish Cup IFA Intermediate Cup |
| League cup(s) | Northern Ireland Football League Cup |
| Current champions | Limavady United (2015–16) |
 2015–16 NIFL Championship |
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NIFL Championship 2 is the third division of the Northern Ireland Football League, the national association football league in Northern Ireland, occupying level three in the Northern Ireland football league system – below NIFL Championship 1. Clubs in Championship 2 have intermediate status.
2016 restructuring
Under reforms agreed by the NIFL clubs in 2014, from 2016, the current Championship 1 will acquire senior status, continuing as the NIFL Championship, while Championship 2 will continue as the Premier Intermediate League, retaining its intermediate status and will thus become the top intermediate league in Northern Ireland.[1][2] 2017 restructuring. The Championship 2 will have 16 teams along with the newly named NIFL Premier League and NIFL Championship to help boost Northern Ireland Football League get 2 automatic places in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
Current members (2016–17)
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Championship 2 |
See also
- NIFL Premiership
- IFA Interim Intermediate League
- IFA Reserve League
- IFA Intermediate Cup
- George Wilson Cup
- Irish Cup
- Irish League Cup
- County Antrim Shield
- Steel & Sons Cup
- Mid-Ulster Cup
- Bob Radcliffe Cup
- North West Senior Cup
- Craig Memorial Cup
- Northern Ireland football league system
References
General
- Malcolm Brodie (ed.), Northern Ireland Soccer Yearbook (various editions)
