The 1st XV will travel to Belfast to play Malone in the first game of the preseason. The two clubs met last season @ Kirwan Park & Malone took the honors with a 29-17 win to reclaim the Des Merrey Trophy. The below picture is 2016/2017 DLSP FC President Gordon Wolfe presenting the Des Merry Trophy to 2016/2017 Malone RFC President Michael Kearney at last seasons game @ Kirwan Park.
