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FISTF Grand Prix - Derry 6th/7th June 2026

Derry City Table Football Club will again host a Grand Prix in Northern Ireland. Payment via PayPal to martinogbradley@hotmail.com to confirm your place.
Individual £15, Team £30

Entry List on Derry City TFC Facebook


Irish Circuit 2026 - Round 3 - Dublin 25th April 2026

Four Northern Ireland players made the trip to Cherrytree Dublin - Kenny Beggs reached the Semi-Final, losing to Mark Farrell. Barry Spence & Ian Greer reached the Q/F and Eoin Adams lost in the Plate to eventual winner Daniel Kaliszewski. Mark Farrell (Dublin) beat Mario Frittelli (Cork) 4-1 in the Open Final. Thanks to Andy Fitzpatrick for organising.

Full Results


Quarter Final: Kenny Beggs 2 Barry Spence 0


Quarter Final: Ian Greer 0 Mario Frittelli 3


Plate: Daniel Kaliszewski 2 Eoin Adams 1


Players at 2026 Dublin Cherrytree Open


Farrell Wins Ballymena Open 28th Mar 2026

Ballymena Subbuteo hosted the 2nd Round of the Irish Subbuteo Championship with another great turnout of 23 players. Ballymena Golf Club again proved to be an excellent venue.

Congratulations to Mark Farrell who beat Mario Frittelli 1-0 in the Final. Semi-finalists were Kenny Beggs and Martinog Bradley. John Moore had a 1-0 victory against Ian Greer in the Shield Final. Junior winner was Roisin Hogan and Runner-up Elliot Fitzpatrick. Thanks to everyone for travelling and making it a superb day.

Open Results | Junior Results


Ballymena Open 2026 Winner: Mark Farrell


Ballymena Open 2026 Runner-up: Mario Frittelli


Plate Winner: John Moore

Plate Runner-up: Ian Greer


Junior Winner: Roisin Hogan


Junior Runner-up: Elliot Fitzpatrick


M.Bradley v B.Spence in Ballymena


Four More NI players in Ballymena:
S.McAllister v I.Greer, watched by E.Adams & DC McEo


Brendan Rodgers (ROI) v Stephen Rodgers (NI)


Eoin Adams in Ballymena


Kenny Beggs & Colin Perry


Semi-Final: M.Farrell v K.Beggs


Irish Circuit 2026 - Round 2 - Ballymena 28th Mar 2026

Further details on:
Ballymena Subbuteo Facebook


On This Day - 20 Years Ago ...

Eoin Adams in the County Down Spectator newspaper on 2nd March 2006, a few days after organising the 2006 North Down Open in Bangor.


Irish Circuit 2026 - Round 1 - Donegal 31st Jan 2026

Donegal Delight for Bradley

Martinog Bradley won the opening Round of the 2026 Irish Subbuteo Circuit, with a 1-0 victory over Kenny Beggs in the final. There was also a good performance from Ian Greer, reaching his 2nd successive Semi-Final. The Plate Final was another all-northern affair, with Stephen McAllister defeating Eoin Adams. A special mention for Northern Ireland's latest recruit, Donal Ciaran MacEo, who beat Eammon Rodgers in the Junior Final.


2026 Donegal Open Winner, Martinog Bradley


Plate Winner, Stephen McAllister


Junior Winner: Donal Ciaran MacEo


Junior Final: Eammon Rodgers v Donal Ciaran MacEo


All players at the 2026 Donegal Open

Thanks to Brendan Rodgers and Donegal Subbuteo Club for a good day at The Orchard Inn, Letterkenny, County Donegal


Northern Ireland World Cup Squad 5th/6th Sept 2026

Northern Ireland World Cup places will be determined according to the Final Ranking Table below. Top 5 ranked players will qualify for the Team and one place will be offered to an overseas-based NI player. We can also have 2 players plus one reserve per category in the Individual Events. Rankings are based on NITFA members' performances at the 4 main NI events last season - Ballymena Open, Derry GP, All-Ireland Championships & Derry Open. If anyone is not available, next on the list will be offered a place.

Northern Ireland Rankings 2024/25 - Final Table

Rank Player Ballymena Derry GP All-Ireland Derry Open Total
1 K.Beggs 50 38 50 50 188
2 M.Bradley 38 48 34 46 166
3 L.Watson 44 30 44 34 152
4 B.Spence 44 48 44 - 136
5 E.Adams 32 42 26 30 130
5 S.McAllister 24 34 34 38 130
7 I.Greer 24 - - 42 66
8 D.Jenkins - - 34 - 34
9 D.Convery 32 - - - 32
10 S.Rodgers 18 - - - 18
11 E.Bickerstaff 14 - - - 14

The players highlighted have qualified for the squad of 6, as Barry Spence and Simon Stewart (overseas candidate) are unavailable. Individual Open Qualifiers are Martinog Bradley and Lawrence Watson. Individual Veterans are Kenny Beggs and Eoin Adams or Stephen McAllister (play-off required). Donal-Ciaran McEo will represent us in the Youth section.


Highlights of World Cup 2024

World Cup Videos On YouTube

Videos of the 2024 FISTF World Cup are now available on the
English Subbuteo Association YouTube Channel


Individual

Team

Open Final

Presentations

Northern Ireland at the FISTF World Cup 20th-22nd Sept 2024


Video Summary of Northern Ireland's 2024 World Cup Campaign


World Cup 20th-22nd Sept 2024

World Cup Website



NI Squad Selection

Based on ranking points gained at the following 4 NI Events:

Ballymena Open (22nd March)
Grand Prix, Derry (21st/22nd June)
All-Ireland Championships, Derry
Derry Open (29th Nov)

Plus wildcard entry from overseas NI players at NITFA Board's discretion.


Venue: Stade Charlety


Irish Subbuteo Circuit

Calendar 2026

Date Venue Contact
31 Jan Donegal B.Rodgers
28 Mar Ballymena K.Beggs
25 Apr Dublin A.Fitzpatrick
13 Jun Tralee D.Elton
TBC Wexford J.Moore
TBC Cork W.Magnier
TBC Derry M.Bradley

Points System

Irish Circuit Table 2026


 
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Derry City Sports & Social Club
19 Crawford Square,
Derry BT48 7HR
Co-ordinates: 55°00'12.7"N 7°19'40.5"W |
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Argyle Bar
71 Argyle St
Derry BT48 7JJ

 

Sandino's Cafe Bar
Water Street
Derry BT48 6BQ

 

The Delacroix Bar
18A Buncrana Rd,
Derry BT48 8AB


 

The Derby Bar
63 Great James St
Derry BT48 7DF

 

The Old Orchard Inn
High Rd
Ballyboe Glencar
Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92 VKA0

 

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