Wicklow & District Football League
| Founded | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Ireland |
| Region | County Wicklow |
| Divisions | Andy McEvoy Premier 1 Division 1 Division 2 Jim McLaughlin Group A Jim McLaughlin Group B John Tobin Youth League |
| Level on pyramid | 7–12 |
| Domestic cup(s) | FAI Junior Cup Leinster Senior Cup |
| League cup(s) | Wicklow Cup Harry Griffith Cup Charlie Bishop Cup Jim McLaughlin Premier Trophy |
| Current champions | Wicklow Rovers (2024–25) |
| Website | wdflgrassroots |
The Wicklow & District Football League (WDFL) is an association football league featuring amateur and junior clubs from County Wicklow. The WDFL is a winter league running from September to May.[1] Its top division, the Andy McEvoy Premier 1, is a seventh level division in the Republic of Ireland football league system.
The WDFL organise an Over 35s cup competition, known as the Harry Griffith Cup, with support from the Amateur Football League (AFL) as all participants are members of the AFL.[2] The Wicklow Cup is a knockout competition contested by all teams across the WDFL's divisions.[3]
History
[edit]The top division of junior football in Wicklow is named after former Irish player Andy McEvoy.[4]
Premier Division Clubs
[edit]2023–24 Season
[edit]| Team | Hometown/suburb | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Arklow Town | Arklow | Travers Insurance Park |
| Arklow United | Arklow | Arklow Credit Union Park |
| St. Peter's | Bray | Fassaroe Community Centre |
| St. Anthony's | Kilcoole | Finn Park |
| Shamrock Celtic | Rathnew | Shamrock Park |
| Wicklow Rovers | Wicklow | Whitegates |
| Avonmore | Rathdrum | Ballygannon |
| Ashford Rovers | Ashford | Ballinalea Park |
| Newtown United | Newtownmountkennedy | Matt Kelly Community Grounds |
| Glencormac United | Kilmacanogue | Example |
List of recent winners
[edit]| Season | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Wicklow Rovers | St. Peter's (Bray) |
| 2023–24 | St. Anthony's | St. Peter's (Bray) |
| 2016–17 | Rathnew AFC | Newtown United |
| 2015–16 | Wicklow Town | Newtown United |
| 2014–15 | Ashford Rovers | Newtown United |
| 1963–64 | Wicklow Town |
References
[edit]- ^ "WDFL Grassroots • Official site of Wicklow & District Football League". WDFL Grassroots. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "St Anthony's to begin defence of Harry Griffith Cup crown this weekend at home to Lazio". Irish Independent. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Wicklow Cup • WDFL Grassroots". WDFL Grassroots. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Andy McEvoy – Limerick Junior Soccer". 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "WDFL Grassroots • Official site of Wicklow & District Football League". Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
- ^ "WDFL Premier Division". wdflgrassroots.com. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "WDFL Season Archive". www.wicklowleague.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ "WDFL Premier Division • WDFL Grassroots". WDFL Grassroots. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Wicklow District League Premier Division – Soccer". www.finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Wicklow Rovers complete historic quadruple with extra-time breakthrough". Irish Independent. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Wicklow Town - Club History". Retrieved 15 July 2025.