With only the champions gaining promotion, it was a hard division to escape from, although Palace came close on more than one occasion.

The 20-year-old defending champion gained full points at Cumbernauld last November, but has lost ground by missing the Gloucester and Leicester Meets.

He took on the position of player-manager on a permanent position the following season (2001/02), which would see only the champions of the First Division gain automatic promotion.

Kilconly gained senior status for the first time in its history by becoming Galway Intermediate champions 2011.

The champions from this weekend's three conference tournaments will also gain N.C.A.A. berths.

That side whose champion gains the battle shall be permitted to enter into alliance with us, according to our laws and customs.

These four will play in the semifinal rounds of their conference tourneys, with the champions also gaining automatic bids.

In 2001, champion 2 and gain a promotion.

The runner-up earned US$5 million while the eventual champions would gain US$6 million.

Its champion gained promotion to the Regionalliga this season, the clubs placed second to eighth were admitted to the new Oberliga.