What’s next for NI clubs following NI football fund announcement? | BelTel Football

Last Thursday, Minister for Sport Gordon Lyons made the long awaited announcement of the Northern Ireland Football club. Twenty clubs will be moving on to the next stage to acquire funding. There was disappointment for 18 clubs as Derry, Coleraine, Crusaders, Portadown and homeless pair Ards and Institute leading to emotional interviews from their respected Chairmen Warren Patton and Bill Anderson on the despair at not being listed and what it could mean for the future of the two clubs. Belfast Telegraph Sports Journalist is joined by Belfast Telegraph Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom and Irish League Legend David Jeffrey to discuss the announcement and what it means for clubs in the Irish league and beyond. To keep in the loop with all things Irish league and BelTel Football, subscribe to the Belfast Telegraph’s YouTube channel. #northernireland #irishleague #sport #belfast #NIfootballfund #nifl