CENTENARY SHIELD
The U18 Boys' squad plays England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland, with home matches at Blanchflower Stadium.
International
Playing for Northern Ireland schools
NI Schoolboys date back to the early 1900's and are presently represented by U18s selected from schools' accross the country to represent NISFA in the Centenary Shield.
NISFA sends winning schools at U14 to represent Northern Ireland in SAFIB Competitions; The Rod Houston and Allen McKinstry.
Selection
From a school tie to an international squad
- Teachers nominate players during the cup rounds. Nominations close in November.
- Regional trials are held in November. Players are watched in matches.
- A training squad is named, then cut to a match squad ahead of the Centenary Shield.
- Selection is by school nomination only. There is no open application and no fee.
Fixtures
Who we play
Squads in the Centenary Shield traditionally play England, Scotland, Wales, Republic of Ireland as well as friendlies against Australia and Jersey. Home matches are played at Blanchflower Stadium and are open to spectators.
The Allen McKinstry and Rod Houston are school teams which play all the home nation champions at a central venue.
ROD HOUSTON
Champions in the U13 NI Cup play the national champions from England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland.
ALLEN MCKINSTRY
Champions in the U13 NI Cup play the national champions from England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland.