Down Area Winter Football League

The Down Area Winter Football League, is an amateur association football league in County Down, Northern Ireland. The league was formed in August 1974 in Downpatrick, and currently has over 50 clubs affiliated with it. The league runs a winter season from September to May. Teams compete in a number of divisions, as well as cup competitions.
A number of players within the league have gone on to play professionally. These include Northern Ireland internationals, such as Steven Davis and Keith Gillespie. NIFL teams submit their reserve teams to the league.

League format

The league is divided into divisions, with relegation and promotion. The league structure is as follows:

Premier Division
Division 1
Division 2
Reserve Division 1
Reserve Division 2
Cup tournaments
Billy Allen Memorial Shield
Dennis Nash Charity Shield
Sittlington Cup
Frank Moore Cup
Mervyn Bassett Cup
Tommy Murphy Memorial Shield
List of DAWFL teams for 2025/26

Premier Division

Source:

Ards Rangers Colts
Ballynafeigh Breda Star
Blackstaff
Castle Juniors
Comber Rec III
Comber YM
Corrymeela
Millisle
Newtownards RBL
North Down
Victoria Athletic
Vision Athletic
Division 1

Source:

43rd Dundonald
Abbey Villa Development Team
Ballygowan
Ballyhalbert United
Bangor YM III
Bloomfield III
Cooke Athletic
Holywood III
Lagan Swifts
Newtown Forest
Willowfield Parish 10th OB
Division 2

Source:

3rd Bangor
Bryansburn Rangers III
Carryduff Colts III
Clarawood
Cloughey FC
East Belfast III
Groomsport III
Queens Grads III
Ravenhill YM II
Tullycarnet III
Reserve 1

Source:

43rd Dundonald II
Castle Juniors II
Comber Rec IV
Comber YM II
Holywood IV
Newtown Forest II
Newtownards RBL II
North Down II
Victoria Athletic II
Vision Athletic II
Willowfield Parish 10th OB Athletic
Reserve 2

Source:

3rd Bangor II
Ards Rangers Swifts
Ballygowan II
Ballynafeigh Breda Star II
Blackstaff II
Bryansburn Rangers IV
Carryduff Colts IV
Cloughey FC II
Corrymeela II
Lagan Swifts II
Millisle II
Queens Grads IV