Institute and Limavady United granted Irish FA licenses for next season as their promotion hunts continue

Both Institute and Limavady United FC have been granted the relevant licenses by the Irish FA to allow them to compete in higher divisions next season if they gain promotion.

Institute are currently 2nd in the NIFL Championship and look set to face a playoff game against third placed Ballyclare Comrades to see who will face Carrick Rangers for a place in the Premiership.

They have been granted a Promotion Club license to enable them to play in the top division if they achieve promotion.

Limavady United have been granted a Championship Club license.

They are currently four points clear at the top of the NIFL Premier Intermediate League.

Limavady won the league last season but were unable to be promoted as they were denied a license due to forms not being correctly filled out.