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Cliftonville
Full name Cliftonville F. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions C.
Nickname(s) The Reds
Founded 1879
Ground Solitude, Belfast
(Capacity 8,000)
Chairman Hugh McCartan
Manager Eddie Patterson
League Irish Premier League
2006/2007 3rd
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Cliftonville F. This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Solitude is a football Stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Cliftonville F Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Eddie Patterson (born in Belfast c 1962 is the current manager of Irish Premier League club Cliftonville A. C. (the Reds) is an Northern Irish football team playing in the Irish Premier League. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Founded on 20 September 1879 by John McCredy McAlery in north Belfast ward of Cliftonville, it is the oldest football team in Ireland and celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2004. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Cliftonville is an electoral ward of North Belfast. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Since 1890 the club has played at Solitude. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Solitude is a football Stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Cliftonville F Its supporters mainly come from north and west Belfast and have strong links with various supporters clubs in continental Europe, above all from FC St. Pauli of Germany. FC St Pauli is a German Sports club based in the St Pauli quarter of Hamburg. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.

Cliftonville F. A. C. has won the Premier League three times (1906, 1910 and 1998), and the Irish Cup 8 times

Contents

History

The Founders of Football in Ireland

Cliftonville had its birthday on September 20, 1879 with an advertisement in the Belfast Newsletter in which John McAlery, a young Belfast businessman and manager of the "Irish Tweed House", Royal Avenue, and later with premises in Rosemary Street, asked people to sign up with "Cliftonville Association Football Club". Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The News Letter is one of Northern Ireland 's main daily newspapers published Monday to Saturday [1]

Only one week after the advertisement was launched, Cliftonville played its first recorded game on the third ground of Cliftonville Cricket Club off Oldpark Avenue against a selection of Rugby players known as Quidnunces on September 29, 1879. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Rugby football (usually just " rugby " may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of Football developed at Rugby School Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The newly formed club, however, was beaten 2-1. On their first match against Caledonians, they did not much better, as it ended in a 9-1 defeat. The Caledonians ( Latin: Caledonii) or Caledonian Confederacy, is a name given by historians to a group of the Indigenous [2]

In 1880 it was again John McAlery who was the moving spirit in the formation of the Irish Football Association. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Irish Football Association ( IFA) is the organising body for football in Northern Ireland, and had historically been the governing body for the whole A dynamic visionary, he realized the potential of the game and the fact that being one of few football clubs was in itself a problem. He therefore issued an invitation to interested parties in Belfast and district for a meeting to be called. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. The handful of active clubs of the time included Balmoral Academy and Knock Lacrosse Club, as well as Rugby clubs Albion and Windsor. Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. Rugby football (usually just " rugby " may refer to a number of sports through history descended from a common form of Football developed at Rugby School [3]

The first meeting took place on November 18, 1880 at Queen's Hotel, Belfast, presided over by John Sinclair, from which the Irish Football Association was formed. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Irish Football Association ( IFA) is the organising body for football in Northern Ireland, and had historically been the governing body for the whole While Major Chichester was appointed president, McAlery became the hon. secretary of the association. This meeting also paved the way for the Irish Cup. The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. [4]

The Early Years

The first Irish Cup Final played at Cliftonville on April 9 1881 saw a 1-0 defeat against Moyola Park. The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Moyola Park is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Interim League. The opponent was well known for "rough and brutal play". In the following year Cliftonville lost again in the Irish Cup Final, this time 2-1 against Queen's Island. The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. It was only in 1883 when Cliftonville finally won the Irish Cup for the first time, with a 5-0 triumph over Ulster. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. [5]

In 1897 Cliftonville won the Irish Cup after a 3-1 win over Sherwood Foresters. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment was formed during the Childers Reforms in 1881 from the amalgamation of the 45th (Nottinghamshire A quite unusual protest was launched by Cliftonville after being beaten by Belfast Celtic, admitted to the League in 1896, in the 1900 Irish Cup competition. Belfast Celtic Football Club was a former Irish football club that was founded in 1891, and was one of the most successful teams in Ireland until Year 1896 ( MDCCCXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. The Celtic goalposts were eventually measured and it was found out that they were much too short. A replay took place, in which Cliftonville reversed the 4-0 defeat in the earlier match. Subsequently they won the Irish Cup in that year, after beating Bohemians 2-1 in the Final. The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the [6]

The inaugural meeting of the Irish Football League was held on March 14 1890 in the Belfast Estate Office of the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava with M. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Baron Dufferin and Claneboye, of Ballyleidy and Killyleagh in County Down is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. McNeice (Cliftonville) as its first president and eight clubs agreed to participate: Cliftonville, Clarence, Milford, Oldpark, Distillery, Glentoran, Ulster and Linfield. Glentoran FC is a Northern Irish football club playing in East Belfast. It was not, however, until 1906 that Cliftonville won the Irish Football League for the first time, a success repeated in 1910. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting [7]

Mediocrity and Glory

Being an all-amateur team until the early 1970s, Cliftonville from then on played but a minor role in Northern Irish football. It was only in 1976, under manager Jackie Hutton and his assistant Jackie Patterson, that Cliftonville experienced a "revolution in fortune", a miracle, which peaked on 28 April 1979 in the Irish Cup Final at Windsor Park. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Windsor Park, in Belfast, is the home ground of the Northern Irish football club Linfield. In front of 15,000 spectators, the largest attendance for may years and not matched since, Cliftonville beat Portadown 3-2 with goals from John Platt, Mike Adair and a late winner from Tony Bell. Portadown ( is a former market town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Curiously, the Reds were playing in yellow and blue that day.

In the years after this legendary triumph, Cliftonville returned to the lower reaches of the Irish Football League, and often in the Nineties were often closer to relegation than to the top. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 Yet after winning the Coca-Cola-Cup in 1996 and the County Antrim Shield in 1997, a dream come true after 88 years of waiting. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) County Antrim ( Contae Aontroma or simply Aontroim in Irish) is one of six counties that form Northern Ireland, and one of nine counties Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar

Under manager Marty Quinn, a player of the inspirational team of 1979, Cliftonville won the Irish Football League in 1998 for the first time in 88 years, amid euphoric scenes at Solitude after a nail-biting 1-1 draw against Glentoran. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Glentoran FC is a Northern Irish football club playing in East Belfast. UTV's coverage of the agonising post-match wait in the home changing-room, which erupted in celebration once the title win had been confirmed, brought the Reds' triumph to a wide audience. For other uses of the UTV acronym see UTV (disambiguation UTV (formerly Ulster Television) is a Television channel based

Yet the championship was followed by another potential highlight that turned out to be a nightmare for everybody involved, when the final of the Irish Cup between Cliftonville and Portadown was cancelled due to a Cliftonville player who had featured in the semi-final being deemed ineligible, thereby giving Portadown a walkover in the final. The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Portadown is a Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Championship.

The New Century

The Reds subsequently reverted to type, often struggling against relegation. Still, they showed considerable spirit in beating Ards twice in relegation matches in two consecutive years. Ards FC is a Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Championship. Nevertheless, in 2003 the Reds surprised the whole league when they managed to win yet another title, the League Cup. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Irish League Cup is the third-highest rated competition in domestic Northern Irish football competition after the IFA Premiership and Irish Cup

The Reds were back in the relegation play-off in the 2003/04 season under manager Marty Tabb, but comfortably disposed of Armagh City over the two legs. Armagh City FC is a Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Championship. Since then the Reds have progressed, with a fifth-place finish in 2005/06 under new manager Eddie Patterson, (who replaced current Institute boss Liam Beckett), and his Assistant Tommy Breslin. Eddie Patterson (born in Belfast c 1962 is the current manager of Irish Premier League club Cliftonville Institute FC is a Northern Ireland football club recently promoted into the IFA Premiership. Liam Beckett is a football manager, most recently managing Institute FC in the Irish Premier League. Fifth was the club's highest finish since the league win of 1998.

The 2006/2007 season was a successful one for the club getting to the League Cup Final and winning the County Antrim Shield. Finishing third ensured European football for the first time in five years.

Cliftonville won their first ever game in Europe beating Dinaburg of Latvia in the First Round of the UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 [1]. Dinaburg FC is a Latvian football club playing in the city of Daugavpils. Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. The UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 was the 19th and penultimate edition of the competition and took 50 entries

Current squad

No. Position Player
GK John Connolly
GK Paul McKane
DF Liam Fleming (captain)
DF Aaron Smyth
DF Ronan Scannell
DF Ciaran Boyd
DF David McAlinden
DF Declan O'Hara
DF Barry Holland
MF Barry Johnston
MF Sean Cleary
MF Ryan Catney
MF George McMullan
No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports John Connolly (born 28 December 1971 in Dublin, Ireland) was a football player In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Liam Fleming (born 2 July 1981 in Derry, Northern Ireland) is a football player currently playing for Cliftonville F In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Ronan Scannell is a football player playing for Cliftonville at left back in the Irish League. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Declan O'Hara is a football player currently playing for Cliftonville F In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Barry Holland is a football player currently playing for Cliftonville F For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Sean Cleary is a football player currently playing for Armagh City F For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. George McMullan (born 4 August 1981 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a football player currently playing for Cliftonville F Position Player
MF Ciaran McMullan
MF Johnny Gowdy
MF Ryan Hill
MF Paul McCready
MF Stephen O'Neill
MF Francis Murphy
MF Kieran O'Connor
FW Chris Scannell
FW Shea Campbell
FW Mark Holland
FW Vincent Sweeney
FW Daniel Lyons
FW Paul Heatley
FW John Martin

Honours

Former players

See also

References

  1. ^ Malcolm Brodie, "100 Years of Irish Football", Blackstaff Press, Belfast (1980)
  2. ^ ibid. Coleraine FC is a Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership (IPL Paul Munster (born 2 September, 1982) is a professional footballer from Northern Ireland. London City is a Canadian soccer team founded in 1973 and North America ’s oldest professional Soccer club in active competition (excluding Peterborough United Football Club is an English professional football team based in Peterborough. Eddie Patterson (born in Belfast c 1962 is the current manager of Irish Premier League club Cliftonville Marty Quinn (born Martin Quinn Belfast) is a former Irish League footballer who has taken over the reins at Bangor following his resignation from Coleraine FC Billy Scott (born 1 January 1884) also known as William Scott, was an Irish footballer who played as a goalkeeper for among others Everton Carrick Rangers is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Championship. Larne FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Championship.
  3. ^ ibid.
  4. ^ ibid.
  5. ^ ibid.
  6. ^ ibid.
  7. ^ ibid.

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