Armagh City FC Holm Park, Ardmore, Newry Road, Armagh BT60 1JD
Founded: 1964
Nickname: Eagles
Home: Azure/black shirts, black shorts, azure socks
Away: Black/white shirts, white shorts, white/black socks
President: S Finnegan
Chairman: Nigel Cooke
Vice-Chairman: Mr. W Johnston
Treasurer: R Stewart
Committee Secretary: G Lester
Football Secretary: J Hynds
Manager: Colin Malone
Assistant Manager: Neal Carson
Physio: Gerald Stevenson
Reserve Team Coach: Tony Cochrane
Honours: Irish League First Division: 2004/5
Mid-Ulster Cup: 2000/1
Bob Radcliffe Cup: 1991/2, 2004/5
Mid-Ulster League: 1973/4
Mid-Ulster Shield: 1969/70
Alan Wilson Memorial Trophy: 1972/3
Alexander Cup 1973/4
GK Paul Rice MF David Hawthorne
DF Mark Carlisle MF Barry Meehan
DF Mark Turkington MF Johnny McSorley
DF Johnny Cowan MF Michael Crowe
DF Alan Murphy (captain) MF Marty Lavery
DF David Fairclough FW Anto Reilly
DF Robert Casey FW Derek Delany
MF Shane McGeown FW Kevin Bates
MF David Ward FW Andy Brown
Ballymena United Founded: 1928
Nickname: Sky Blues
Home: Sky blue shirts, white shorts, sky blue socks
Away: White shirts, navy shorts, and white socks
President: Gordon McIlrath
Vice-Presidents: Norman McBurney, Billy Anderson
Chairman: Robert Cupples
Vice-Chairman: Maurice Smyth
Treasurer: Noel Millar
Company Secretary: Kenny Whitbread
Football Secretary: Don Stirling
PR Officer: Brian Thompson
Secretary: Don Stirling
Manager: Tommy Wright
Assistant Manager: Jim Grattan
First Team Coach: Jeff Montgomery
Sports Therapist: Michael Lavery
Reserve Team Coach: David Dorrian
Team Attendant: Bertnal Thompson
PA Announcer: Davy "Kingo" King
Chief Steward: Adrian Scullion
Irish Cup: 1929, 1940, 1958, 1981, 1984, 1989
Irish League First Division: 1996/1997
Gold Cup: 1974/75
County Antrim Shield: 1947/48, 1950/51, 1975/76, 1979/80
Ulster Cup: 1960/1961, 1980/1981
City Cup: 1971/1972
Festival of Britain Cup: 1951/1952
Steel and Sons Cup*: 1994/1995
Louis Moore Cup*: 1952/1953
George Wilson Cup*: 1989/1990, 1990/1991
[*Competitions won by Ballymena United's Reserves]
GK William McFrederick
GK Stuart Addis MF Aidan Watson
DF Nigel Boyd MF Stuart King
DF Aaron Callaghan MF Mark Picking
DF Craig McClean MF Austin Friel
DF Gordon Simms MF Garth Scates
DF Albert Watson MF Dominic Melly
MF Gary Haveron FW Paul Brown
MF Lee Patrick FW Darren Fitzgerald
Cliftonville Solitude, Cliftonville Street, Belfast BT14 6LP
Capacity 8,000
Founded: 1879
Nickname: The Reds
Home: Red shirts, white shorts, red socks
Away: Green shirts, silver shorts, yellow socks
Chairman: Mr. H McCartan
Secretary: Mr. E Rogers
Treasurer: Mr. S McKillop
Head of Team Affairs: Mr. G Lawlor
Press Officer: Mr. J Rogan
Manager: Eddie Patterson
Olympic Manager: Michael Press
Strollers Manager: Paddy Conway
Honours Irish League: 1905/06 (with Distillery), 1909/1910, 1997/98
Irish Cup: 1882/83, 1887/88, 1896/97, 1899/00, 1900/01, 1906/07, 1908/09, 1978/79
League Cup: 2003/04
Floodlit Cup: 1995/96
Gold Cup: 1922/23, 1932/33, 1979/80
County Antrim Shield: 1891/92, 1893/94, 1897/98, 1925/26, 1978/79, 1996/97
Charity Shield: 1998
Name: Paul McKane
Position: Goalkeeper
Name: Ben Moane
Position: Goalkeeper
Name: Paul Straney
Position: Goalkeeper
DOB: 7th October 1975
Previous Clubs: Glentoran, Glenavon, Stoke City, Telford United, Newry Town
Name: Liam Flemming
Position: Right-back
DOB: 2nd July, 1981
Previous Clubs Derry, Oxford United Stars and Limavady United
Other Info: Current captain of the club
Name: Barry Johnstone
Position: Defender/ Midfielder
DOB: 28th October, 1980
Previous Clubs: Cliftonville, Coleraine
Name: Willie Loughran
Position: Left-back/ midfielder
Previous Clubs: Moyola Park
Name: James McDonagh
Position: Defender
Previous Clubs: Cliftonville, Lisburn Distillery, Cliftonville, Larne, Glenavon, Ards, Larne
Other Info: Member of the 1997/98 Championship winning side
Name: Keith Mulvenna
Position: Defender/ Midfielder
DOB: 16th May, 1971
Previous Clubs: Cavehill Athletic, Chimney Corner
Name: Declan O'Hara
Position: Central defender
DOB: 4th February, 1983
Previous Clubs: Star of the Sea, Reading, Hartlepool United, Coleraine
Other Info: Supporters' Player of the Year for 2004/05
Name: Ronan Scannell
Position: Defender/ Midfielder
Previous Clubs: Celtic Boys, Crumlin United, Cliftonville, Ards
Name: Sean Cleary
Position: Midfielder
Previous Clubs: Ards
Name: Conor Downey
Position: Midfielder/ Striker
DOB: 12th March, 1982
Previous Clubs: Carrick Rangers, Cliftonville, Lisburn Distillery
Name: Sean Friars
Position: Winger
DOB: 15th May, 1979
Previous Clubs: Foyle Harps, Liverpool, Ipswich Town, Portadown, Newry Town, Derry City, Finn Harps
Name: Paul McCready
Position: Midfielder
Name: Ciaran McMullan
Position: Winger
DOB: 30th April, 1985
Previous Clubs: Star of the Sea
Name: George McMullan
Position: Midfielder
DOB: 4th August, 1981
Previous Clubs: St Matthews, Cookstown United, Newington Rec
Name: John O'Loughlin
Position: Midfielder
DOB: 31st January, 1979
Previous Clubs: Middlesbrough, Newry Town, Derry City, Omagh Town, Limavady United, Ballymena United
Name: Chris Patterson
Position: Midfielder
Name: Mark ‘Hatchet’ Holland
Position: Striker
DOB: 20th July, 1978
Previous Clubs: Killyleagh YC, Lisburn Distillery, Killyleagh YC
Other Info: Has been capped at Junior International level by Northern Ireland
Name: Gary Kennedy
Position: Striker
Previous Clubs: Cliftonville, Larne, Ards
Name: Nathan McConnell
Position: Striker
DOB: 31st July, 1982
Previous Clubs: Friends, Linfield, St Johnstone, Linfield, Lisburn Distillery
Name: Chris Scannell
Position: Striker
DOB: 7th September, 1977
Position: Celtic Boys, Crumlin United
Coleraine Founded: June 1927
Nickname 'The Bannsiders'
Home: Blue and white striped shirts, blue shorts.
Away: White shirts with blue and navy trim, navy shorts.
Stadium: The Coleraine Showgrounds
Capacity: Approx 5,000 (1,500 seated)
First Team
Manager: Marty Quinn
Asst. Manager: Jimmy Calvin
First Team Coach: Davy Platt
Physio: Alan Millar
Second Team
Manager: Aaron Forgrave
Asst. Manager: Johnny Law
Under 18’s
Manager: Victor Hunter
Asst. Manager: Trevor Hogg
President: TBA
Vice-President: Andy Magowan
CEO: John Mairs
Chairman: Hugh Wade
Vice Chairman: Raymond Kirk
Treasurer: Sam Turtle
Secretary: Dessie Brown
Chaplin: Rev. Robert McMullan
IFA Representative: Hugh Wade
Awaiting information on the team
Crusaders Football Club Nickname(s) "The Hatchetmen", "The Crues"
Founded 1898
Ground Seaview, Belfast
Capacity 9,049
President: John Mairs
Chairman: Jim Semple
Vice-Chairman: Ken Craig
Secretary: Harry Davison
Treasurer: Robert White
Commercial Manager: Norman Coleman
Stadium Manager: Stephen Bell
Club Chaplain: Reverend Ken White
Honours
Irish Premier Division: 1972/73, 1975/76, 1994/95, 1996/97
Irish Cup: 1966/67, 1967/68
Irish First Division: 2005/06
League Cup: 1996/97
Gold Cup: 1985/86, 1995/1996
Ulster Cup: 1953/54, 1963/64, 1993/94
County Antrim Shield: 1959/60, 1964/65, 1968/69, 1973/74, 1991/92'
Carlsberg Cup: 1973/74
Steel & Sons Cup: 1922/23, 1926/27, 1928/29, 1930/31, 1933/34, 1936/37, 1947/48, 2005/06
Stena Line Trophy Winners: 1996/97
Irish Intermediate League: 1922/23, 1925/26, 1926/27, 1928/29, 1930/31, 1932/33, 1937/38, 1938/39, 1948/49
Intermediate Cup: 1926/27, 1937/38, 1938/39
Intermediate League Cup: 2005/06
McElroy Cup Winners: 1929/30, 1931/32, 1947/48
Irish Football Alliance: 1915/16, 1916/17, 1917/18
Clement Lyttle Trophy: 1915/16, 1917/18, 1924/25
Empire Cup: 1905/06
Polland Cup Winners: 1903/04
No. Position Player
GK Neil Armstrong MC Liam Dunne FC David Rainey
GK Aaron Hogg MC Stuart Long FC Darren Stirling
DC Colin Beggs MC Chris Morrow
DC Colin Coates MC Stephen Shaw
DC David Magowan MC Gareth Walsh
DC Davy Munster FC Anto Crawford
DC Stephen McBride FC Kevin Doran
DC Barry Spence FC David Larmour
DC Jeff Spiers (Captain) FC Colin Magill
Donegal Celtic FC Full name Donegal Celtic Football and Sports Club
Nickname(s) "DC", the (wee) Hoops
Founded 1970
Ground Donegal Celtic Park Belfast
Capacity
Chairman Raymond Bonner
Manager Paddy Kelly
Home Strip: Green and White Hoops, white shorts and socks
Away Strip: White top with green line down left breast, white shorts and socks
Honours Intermediate Cup: 2005/06
Steel & Sons Cup: 2003/04
Intermediate League: 1989/90, 1990/91, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1998/99, 1999/00; 2001/02
Intermediate League Cup: 1988/89, 1989/90, 1991/92, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2001/02
Intermediate League Challenge Cup: 1988/89, 1989/90, 1992/93, 1994/95, 1998/99, 2001/02
(IRE) GK Sean McGreevy (IRE) MC Noel Corrigan
(IRE) GK Sean McCrystal (IRE) MC Andrew Bonner
(IRE) GK Steven Harbinson (IRE) MC Brendy Allsopp
(IRE) DC Joe Donelly (IRE) MC Conor Devine
(IRE) DC Michael McClean (IRE) MC Paul McDonald
(IRE) DC Sean Fox (IRE) MC Kevin Duff
(IRE) DC John Annesley (IRE) MC Sean Hanna
(IRE) DF Daniel McKiernan (IRE) FC Paul McVeigh
(IRE) DC Connor Taggart (IRE) FC Anthony Lagan
(IRE) DC Paul Bradley (IRE) FC Danny Lyons
(IRE) DC Mal Harbinson (IRE) FC Colm Kearney
(IRE) DC Noel Cardwell (NI) FC Archey McConville
Dungannon Swifts Football Club Stangmore Park, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone
Founded: 1949
Nickname: Swifts
Home: Royal blue shirts, royal blue shorts, blue socks
Away: White shirts, white shorts, and white socks
President: Gordon Lee
YDO / Commercial Manager: Rodney McAree
Secretary: Cyril Robinson
Treasurer: Carol McAree
Chairman: David Holmes
Sponsors: Starplan
First Team Manager: Joe McAree
Assistant Manager: Terry McCrory
Reserve Team Manager: Colin Jeffers
Honours Alexander Cup Winners: 1967/68, 1969/70, 1970/71, 1971/72
Mid-Ulster Shield Winners: 1970/71
Mid-Ulster League Champions: 1970/71
Mid-Ulster Cup Winners: 1970/71, 1971/72, 1975/76, 1987/88
George Wilson Cup Winners: 1973/74
Louis Moore Cup Winners: 1975/76
Intermediate Cup Winners: 1977/78, 1991/92
Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners: 1981/82, 1985/86, 1986/87, 1989/90, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1995/96
'B' Division Knockout Cup Winners: 1993/94
Ulster Cup Winners: 2002/03
First Division Champions: 2002/03
Goalkeepers
Name: Gavin Cushley
D.O.B.: 1977-05-25
Previous Clubs: Lurgan Town, Glenavon, Larne
Name: David Wells
Previous Clubs: Cliftonville, Portadown, Newry City, Moyola Park
Defenders
Name: Thomas Wray
Previous Clubs: Institute
Name: Johnny Montgomery
Previous Clubs: Dungannon Swifts, Glenavon
Name: John-Paul Gallagher
D.O.B.: 27.08.1982
Name: Brian McCrystal
Previous Clubs: Leeds Utd, Dungannon Swifts, Dundalk
Gary Fitzpatrick
D.O.B.: 27.01.1977
Previous Clubs: Cookstown Utd
Name: Darren McNamee
Previous Clubs: Glenavon
Midfielders
Name: Pedro Delgado
Other Info: Venezuelan National
Name: Darren Murphy
Previous Clubs: Glenavon, Linfield
Name: Mark McConkey
Previous Clubs: Ballinamallard
Name: Andy Hamilton
D.O.B.: 21.06.1984
Previous Clubs: Portadown, Glenavon
Name: Rodney McAree
D.O.B.: 19.08.1974
Previous Clubs: Liverpool, Bristol City, Fulham, Stevenage, Woking
Name: Shane McCabe
Previous Clubs: Glenavon
Name: Terry Fitzpatrick
D.O.B.: 23.03.1982
Name: David Scullion
Previous Clubs: Glenavon
Name: Niall McGinn
Other Info: Niall has only just signed a 2 year professional contract with the club
Forwards
Name: James Slater
D.O.B.: 1976-02-18
Name: Michael Ward
Previous Clubs: Newry City, Omagh Town
Name: Mark McCallister
Name: Aiden McVeigh
D.O.B.: 21.05.1983
Previous Clubs: Glenavon, Ayr Utd
Glenavon F.C. Mourneview Park, Mourneview Avenue, Lurgan, BT66 8EW
Founded: 1889
Nickname: Lurgan Blues
Home: Blue shirts, white shorts, white socks
Away: White shirts, blue shorts, blue socks
President: Mr G. Irwin
Acting Chairman: Mr R. Ferguson
Vice-Chairman: Mr J. Carpenter
Treasurer: Mr J. Carpenter
Commercial Manager: Norman Livingston
Directors: E. Drury, W. Dewart, Alderman S. Gardiner MLA, J. Carpenter, N. Livingston, Alderman G. Savage, R. Ferguson, M. Reith.
Chaplain: Rev William Orr
Club Doctor: Dr Stephen Best
Sports Therapist: Allen Quinn
Manager: Colin Malone
Assistant Manager: Neil Carson
First-team Attendant: Neil Sloan
Reserve Team Coach: Alex Denver
Reserves Assistant Coach:
Third Team Coach: Brendan Grimes
Groundsman: Gordon Magowan
Football Secretary: Jim Hewitt
Honours Irish League Champions 1951-52, 1956-57 and 1959-60
Irish League Champions Runners-Up 1920-21, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1989-90, 1994-95 and 2000-01
Irish Cup Winners 1956-57, 1958-59, 1960-61, 1991-92 and 1996-97
Irish League Cup Winners 1989-90
Budweiser Cup Winners 1988-89
Coca Cola Cup Winners 1996-97
Charity Shield Joint Winners 1992
City Cup Winners 1920-21, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1960-61 and 1965-66
Gold Cup Winners 1954-55, 1956-57, 1990-91 and 1997-98
Ulster Cup Winners 1954-55, 1958-59, and 1962-63
North South Cup Winners 1962-63
Co. Antrim Shield Winners 1990-91 and 1995-96
Mid Ulster Cup Winners 1983-84, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1996-97, 1998-99 and 2004-05
Intermediate Cup Winners 2004-05
Name: Andy McDonald
DOB: 30/1/1977
Nickname: Dougal
Height: 1.83 m
Weight: 89 kg
Position: Goalkeeper, Captain
Previous: Linfield, Distillery, Ballyclare, Larne
Name: Aaron Black
DOB: 19/12/1983
Nickname: Blackie
Height: 1.85 m
Weight: 89 kg
Position: Defender
Previous: Ayr Utd
Strengths: Good in the air; strength
Name: Gerard McMahon (17 NI Caps)
DOB: 29/12/1973
Nickname: Gerdie
Height: 1.80
Weight: 72
Position: Midfield
Previous: Spurs, Stoke, Barnet, St. Johnstone
Strengths: Playmaker; experience
Name: Barry Reid
DOB: 07/03/1979
Nickname: Bazza
Height: 1.70
Weight: 70
Position: Right back
Previous: Harland and Wolff Welders
Strengths: Good at getting forward
Name: Garth Walsh
DOB: 13/02/1979
Nickname: Walshy and Pele
Height: 1.78
Weight: 76
Position: Right winger
Previous: Larne
Strengths: Scoring goals; pace
Name: Shea Campbell
Position: Forward
Previous: Ballymena Utd, Armagh City (loan), Linfield
Name: Aidan McVeigh NI U21
DOB: 21/05/1983
Nickname: Aidso
Height: 1.80
Weight: 80
Position: Forward
Previous: Ayr Utd
Strengths: Scoring goals; work rate
Name: Martin Verner
DOB: 16/11/1981
Nickname: Marty
Height: 1.80
Weight: 80
Position: Forward
Previous: Bangor
Strengths: Pace; goal scoring
Name: Kieran O'Connor
DOB: 29/08/1981
Nickname: Sun bed Kid
Height: 1.75
Weight: 76
Position: Centre Midfield
Previous: Bolton, Larne, Donegal Celtic, and Coleraine
Strengths: Goal scoring midfielder
Name: Neal Gawley
DOB: 20/02/1986
Nickname: Nealy
Height: 1.73
Weight: 72
Position: Winger
Previous: Lisburn Youth
Strengths: Pace and skill
Name: David McAlinden
DOB: 28/9/1983
Nickname: Davy Mac
Height: 1.85
Weight: 89
Position: Centre back
Previous: Ballymena, Crusaders
Strengths: Good in the air; determination
Name: Stephen Carroll
Position: Goalkeeper
Name: Stephen McAlorum
Position: Midfield
Name: Johnny Montgomery
Position: Defender
Name: Conor Walsh
Position: Unknown
Name: Robbie Farrell
Position: Unknown
Name: Paul Evans
Position: Unknown
Name: Paul McKnight
Position: Unknown
Name: Scott Walker
Position: Unknown
