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The Commonwealth of Lisburn Mateys is a huge, economically powerful nation, renowned for its burgeoning leprechaun population. Its hard-nosed, hard-working, intelligent population of 634 million have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

It is difficult to tell where the omnipresent government stops and the rest of society begins, but it juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Law & Order, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 45%. A healthy private sector is led by the Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology industries.

The roads are virtually falling apart, the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, poets and writers are regularly rounded up and shot for entertainment, and citizens are frequently held up at gunpoint by their local pizza delivery boys. Crime -- especially youth-related -- is relatively low, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lisburn Mateys's national animal is the leprechaun, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The real love in the Commonwealth of Lisburn Mateys is football which has recently emerged on the world scene

Primerio Liga

For many years the commenwealth of Lisburn Mateys was living under a Dictatorship rule. No information got in or out.

With the resent change in government however the country has become more open especially after the nations agreement to sign up for both world cup 28 and the under 21 cup, along with the baptism of fire. News has reached the international community about the league structure in the Lisburn Mateys

A brief History

The league system began 30 years ago in the city of Hillsborough but consisted of only 3 teams, Downshire FC, Hillsborough Boys and Lisburn Youth. Each team played each other twice home and away. Downshire FC eventually won the first ever of what came to be known as the primerio liga 10 years later.

The sport was a success with at present the league consisting of ten teams. There are no real leagues outside the primerio liga and therefore no teams can currently be relegated, instead the Managing Directors of each club along with sports minister (no FA yet) decided that only teams with an average attendance of 8 000 or more are to be allowed to play in the primerio liga. This was how the first eight teams were chosen, with Seymour Hill and Crewe being added 15 and 20 years later respectivly after the first season.

Past winners (After 10 years from the first 3 team tournament)

• Downshire FC
• Downshire FC
• Hillsborough Boys
• Downshire FC
• Lisburn Youth
• Downshire FC
• Lisburn Distillery
• Lisburn Distillery
• Downshire FC
• Hillsborough Boys
• Dromara Village
• Lower Maze
• Crewe
• Lisburn Youth
• Lisburn Distillery
• Lisburn Distillery
• Hillsborough Boys
• Lisburn Distillery
• Lisburn Distillery
• Lisburn Distillery

Most successful club (in primerio liga) = Lisburn Distillery (7 time winners)

Most successful overall = Downshire FC (10 time winners)

Teams

Ballymacash Rangers

Stadium = Rafarnet Park (Ballymacash) Capacity = 19 184

Crewe

Stadium = Moira Road (Glenavy) Capacity = 30 602

Crumlin United

Stadium = Airport Road (Crumlin) Capacity = 28 400

Downshire FC

Stadium = Ansan Stadium (Hillsborough) Capacity = 35 000

Dromara Village

Stadium = Fornebu Arena Dromara) Capacity = 15 000

Hillsborough Boys

Stadium = Ansan Stadium (Hillsborough) Capacity = 35 000

Lisburn Distillery

Stadium = Ballyskea (Lisburn) Capacity = 34 700

Lisburn Youth

Stadium = Lambeg Park (Lisburn) Capacity = 15 000

Lower Maze

Stadium = National Stadium (Maze) Capacity = 69 901

Seymour Hill

Stadium = Lisburn Road (Dunmury) Capacity = 12 200

Primerio Liga last Season

Primerio, end of season applications

as the primerio division has no team being promoted to it or relegated from it teams have to go through an application process in order to reach Lisburn Mateys' top division. When the team enters the process their application is voted on by the current sports minister and a director from each club involved in the Primerio liga at present.Therefore currently there are 11 votes/voters

The teams asking to join are from the Mc Cheeses Championship which is effectivly the second best league in the country.There are two applicats this year

• Lisburn Rangers
• Dunmury Young Men

Lisburn Rangers

Advantages

Have the biggest average attendance outside the Primerio Liga, along with the biggest stadium of 10 200, and also meet the required average attendance of 8000.

Disadvantages Not uncommon to hear sectarian and racist chanting from the crowds. Fans tend to get into fights and riots and matches both home and away against Poleglass snifffers have been behind closed doors for 4 years.

Final decision = Denied,,7 against - 4 for

Dunmury YM

Advantages

Current Mc Cheeses Championship Holders They also have the current captain of the under 21 squad David Mc Cullough,

Disadvantages Do not meet required average attendance

Final decision = Denied ,,10 against - 1 for (Seymour Hill)

Dunmury have therefore decided to merge with Seymour hill as they do not see themselves gettin into the Primerio Liga any time soon, With Seymour hill having a very poor record in the Primerio Liga, this move will give them some very promising players and much larger fan base. Because of this the stadium will capacity will be increased to 17 000. The new Club will also be called Dunmour Hill.

There was a small joint protest by fans of both clubs however only around 350 people turned up in total as most fans seem to welcome the move and look forward to next seasons campaign