Mayobridge FC hit with points deduction, stripped of league title and disqualified from the Bessbrook Cup

Mayobridge FC have been stripped of their Carnbane League Division 1 league title and disqualified from the Kehoe Kars Bessbrook Cup, having fielded an ineligible player in both competitions.

A spokesperson from the Carnbane League clarified the situation after the news came to light on Saturday evening.

Mayorbridge celebrated finishing first in Division 1 back in March. However, they have had their title stripped from them two months later.

placeholder image — Mayorbridge celebrated finishing first in Division 1 back in March. However, they have had their title stripped from them two months later.

The spokesperson said: ‘The points deduction against Mayobridge was for playing a player in nine winning League games whose registration was deemed invalid and therefore ineligible to play. They were also disqualified from the Bessbrook Cup competition. It was a similar scenario to the Greenfield Park case.’

As mentioned, Mayobridge aren’t the first team from the league to suffer a points deduction, as Greenfield Park were deducted 20 points earlier in the campaign.

Mayobridge and Greenfield Park had finished in the top two positions in Division 1 and were set to be promoted to the Premier Division for next season.

Instead, Orchard United are the Division 1 champions and Ashgrove Rovers will go up in second place, as both Mayobridge and Greenfield dropped down the table.

The Bessbrook Cup continues tomorrow evening (Tuesday) with Ashgrove Rovers facing Villa Rovers in the quarter-final and Newry Celtic meeting Camlough Rovers in the first semi-final. The winners of Ashgrove v Villa will meet Greenfield Park in the second semi-final on Saturday.