The inaugural President's Cup match will feature the 2013 League of Ireland Premier Division Champions, St. Patrick's Athletic, host the 2013 FAI Cup Champions, Sligo Rovers.
The Director of the Airtricity League, Fran Gavin, also welcomed the new tournament:
"President Higgins is a huge supporter of our game and takes the time out from his busy schedule to go to games and meet players, officials and supporters. He is really behind this idea and the game will also have a charitable aspect to it."
The inaugural President's Cup match will take place on Sunday, 2nd March at Richmond Park with a 16:00 kick-off.
The President's Cup is essentially a 'Super Cup', a game between the Domestic League Champions and the Domestic Cup Champions. Notable International examples include England's Community Shield and France Trophée des Champions.
Uachtaráin na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins, has presented the trophy that the teams will be playing for on the day and his gesture has been warmly welcomed by the Chairman of the National League Executive Committee, Eamon Naughton:
"President Higgins support for the Airtricity League and Irish soccer is deeply appreciated and the introduction of the President’s Cup will provide us with an exciting game between the league champions and cup winners to start each new season."
The Director of the Airtricity League, Fran Gavin, also welcomed the new tournament:
"President Higgins is a huge supporter of our game and takes the time out from his busy schedule to go to games and meet players, officials and supporters. He is really behind this idea and the game will also have a charitable aspect to it."
The inaugural President's Cup match will take place on Sunday, 2nd March at Richmond Park with a 16:00 kick-off.
