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Shoemakers claim Team of the Year
This year’s IFA Team of the Year is awarded to Claret Shoemakers, representing Northampton Town. The IFA Team of the Year is one of the most prestigious awards to win within the IFA, having been voted for by the other teams. First introduced in 1998, the award is presented at the end of every IFA season to […]
2019/20: IFA League Entries still open
Entries are still open for the 2019/20 IFA League season, though entries for the IFA Cup are closed. Please note the following details; – League games can be played from Saturday 13th July 2019 to Saturday 30th May 2020. – Entry forms must be completed before games can count towards the league – Teams entering […]
Football Manager Worldnet and Big Tam Vets 2019 draw made
The draw for the 2019 Worldnet and Big Tam Vets tournaments, sponsored once again by our friends at Football Manager has been made this evening. Day one of the tournament will see teams in the following groups play each other in 30 minute matches and the full schedule, including kick-off times, will be announced shortly. […]
Football For Cancer confirmed as new charity partners
The IFA are delighted to announce Football for Cancer as our charity partner for this year’s Worldnet and Big Tam Vets tournaments. Football for Cancer was created in 2008, since then it has grown from a single tournament, to a Charity that is close to raising £1,000,000 for Cancer charities and people in the Portsmouth […]
Rule Amendments 2019/20
Back in February, you may recall that we encouraged teams to complete as many games as possible so that the implementation of rules for the 2019/20 season. Following feedback, we have decided to implement the following rules for the 2019/20 season to encourage teams to make the journey to their respective afternoon games and to […]
THREE is the magic number!
WE now have just THREE spaces left for Football Manager WorldNet 2019 and have chosen to freeze the price at £250 for the last three entries for the 2019 event! To enter please complete this form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3QFKFY2 Bank details and Paypal account details will be sent on your confirmation of entry email, once you have completed […]
Eligibility of Players & Teams 2019/20
AS part of us looking to continually improve the IFA for all, as a Committee we are currently reviewing the rules for entry to our organisation including League, Cup and our flagship Worldnet competitions. We would encourage all IFA teams to complete as many league fixtures, especially “double header” games, as possible by the end […]
Accommodation for WorldNet & BigTamVets 2019
WE recently sent out the details for the University Accommodation for Football Manager WorldNet / BigTamVets 2019. Firstly, if your group contains more than 20 people please book your accommodation directly with the University. Please contact The IFA Committee on their usual email address to be provided with the details for the team at Nottingham […]
Discipline and Conduct in the IFA
WHILST we should not have to remind any teams of the below three rules, we have encountered instances recently where as a Committee we have had to take actions against some of our member teams. At the beginning of the season, you will have agreed to abiding by the IFA General Rules and these been […]
Football Manager WorldNet & BigTamVets 2019 – Entry Still Open!
RETURNING to Nottingham in July this year, we are delighted to be returning to the University of Nottingham’s Riverside Sports Complex on the weekend of the 5th – 7th July 2019, with our flagship tournaments WorldNet and BigTamVets which are once again proudly sponsored by Football Manager. For the third year in a row we are delighted […]