bˈɛlfæsts dᵻsˈɪʒən tə wɪθdɹˈɔː fɹʌmðə tʃˈælɪndʒ kˈʌp ɐlˈaʊd ðˌɛm tʊ ɪstˈæblɪʃ ɐ kəmˈændɪŋ lˈiːd bᵻfˌoːɹ ðə ɹˈɛst ʌvðə lˈiːɡ hæd ˈɛntɚd ˌɪntʊ ðɛɹ fˈʊl lˈiːɡ skˈɛdʒuːl.
Belfast's decision to withdraw from the Challenge Cup allowed them to establish a commanding lead before the rest of the league had entered into their full league schedule.