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| Full name | Donegal Celtic Football and Sports Club |
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| Nickname(s) | "DC", "The Wee Hoops" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Donegal Celtic Park Belfast (Capacity 3000) |
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| Chairman | Raymond Bonner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Paddy Kelly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Irish Premier League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006/07 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Donegal Celtic is a football club playing in the Irish Premier League in Northern Ireland. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Donegal Celtic Park, also known as Suffolk Road and Celtic Park, is the home of IFA Championship team Donegal Celtic. 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 Patrick Kelly may refer to the following people Patrick Kelly (US Army officer (c Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The club, founded in 1970, hails from Belfast and plays its home matches at Donegal Celtic Park. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. Donegal Celtic Park, also known as Suffolk Road and Celtic Park, is the home of IFA Championship team Donegal Celtic. Club colours are green and white in Celtic-style hoops. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The current manager is Paddy Kelly. Patrick Kelly may refer to the following people Patrick Kelly (US Army officer (c
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History
Donegal Celtic (or "DC") was formed in 1970 by local men from the Lenadoon estate in west Belfast. The club's early days were spent organising and playing friendlies and entering local tournaments. In its infancy it lacked the appropriate facilities and equipment but still managed to grow considerably despite mounting political and social turmoil in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of The club managed to secure a plot of land between Lenadoon and Colin Glen Forest Park and registered its chosen name with the Irish Football League. Often confused with the county or the (differently-spelled) Donegall Road on which Belfast Celtic once played, the club actually takes its name from streets in its locality, which are named after towns in County Donegal. 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 County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall.
In 1990, the club drew Linfield, a club with a Protestant support in contrast to Donegal Celtic's Catholic fans, in the Irish Cup and travelled along with over five thousand supporters to Windsor Park. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 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. The club had not expected such a large following and neither had the authorities and the match was delayed for fifteen minutes while those outside were ushered into the Kop end for what would be the club's biggest game to date.
What promised to be an incredible sporting spectacle soon descended into sectarian mayhem when fans rioted and the police fired plastic baton rounds into the Donegal Celtic end. One member of the Linfield support invaded the pitch and viciously assaulted Brendan Tully, a descendant of Charlie Tully who experienced a similar attack prompting the withdrawal of Belfast Celtic from Irish football in 1948. Charlie Tully (born in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 11 July 1924 - died 27 July 1971 also in Belfast was a famous 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
In 1998 the football at Donegal Celtic Park became a political one when the club was drawn against the RUC team in the Steel & Sons Cup semi-final. PSNI is a Football club in Northern Ireland, associated with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. The Steel & Sons Cup (also referred to as the Steel Cup) is an intermediate football competition in Northern Ireland run by the North East The cup is considered the most prestigious in Irish junior football, attracting large crowds for its Christmas Day final and the club felt that this year would be its best chance to capture what had eluded them for decades. The members initially voted to go ahead with the game. They were forced, however, to reverse their decision after intense pressure from Provisional Sinn Fein politicians. Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 The club stated it had been "thrown into the eye of the storm"[1], with football being the only true loser.
DC continued to apply for Irish League entry only to be denied time and time again. Left with no option the club sought legal action claiming that they were being discriminated against on religious grounds. Their case, along with that of Lurgan Celtic, was backed by the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland [2] and was due to go before a county court on the 15th April 2002, but was adjourned until June. Lurgan Celtic is based in Lurgan, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, and plays in the IFA Interim League. The hearing would never come as the Irish Football Association admitted both clubs into the Irish League Second Division at its AGM in May for the start of the 2002-03 season. The Irish Football Association ( IFA) is the organising body for football in Northern Ireland, and had historically been the governing body for the whole [3] [4]
This meant that the League was expanded from thirteen to sixteen teams with Crewe United being admitted alongside the two Celtics and the two bottom clubs PSNI (formerly the RUC) and Chimney Corner remaining in the league. PSNI is a Football club in Northern Ireland, associated with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. Chimney Corner is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Interim League. In December of that year the club managed finally to capture the elusive Steel & Sons Cup, denied to them five years previously, as they defeated underdogs Killyleagh YC 3-0 at Seaview in the Christmas Day spectacle. [5] The next season the club managed to progress to the First Division after finishing in sixth place.
The team was beginning to find its feet under the stewardship of Paddy Kelly and captain Joe Donnelly as they managed to secure a respectable eighth place and consolidate their status as a First Division club. Patrick Kelly may refer to the following people Patrick Kelly (US Army officer (c
In season 2004-05 the club were ready for an assault on the league and despite maintaining second place for considerable periods, a combination of incredible form by Armagh City and a late push by recently relegated senior club Glenavon forced DC into third place. Armagh City FC is a Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Championship. Glenavon FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Although losing the possibility of promotion may have left some disappointed coming that close was seen as a massive achievement and set the tone for the following season.
With the news that relegated Premier League club Omagh Town had been forced to fold due to financial difficulties[6] only three teams were left with a reasonable chance at promotion, those were relegated Crusaders, Bangor and Donegal Celtic. Omagh Town FC was a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. Crusaders FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Premiership. Bangor is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the JJB Sports Premiership Bangor's challenge quickly deteriorated and DC's cup commitments allowed Crusaders to open up a gap in the league that they could never realistically close. Crusaders played through the season losing only one game, including knocking DC out of two separate cup competitions on their way to a First Division treble, with DC finishing second, and thus a chance for promotion to the Premier League in a two-legged play-off against the second-bottom Premier League club, Institute. Institute FC is a Northern Ireland football club recently promoted into the IFA Premiership.
DC's home leg had to be played at Cliftonville's Solitude stadium because Donegal Celtic Park was deemed not to meet the minimum standards for senior football (this was despite the absence of an explicit rule dealing with ground criteria for play-off matches). Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club ( the Reds) is an Irish League football team playing in the IFA Premiership. Solitude is a state of Seclusion or Isolation, ie lack of contact with people or love Donegal Celtic Park, also known as Suffolk Road and Celtic Park, is the home of IFA Championship team Donegal Celtic. DC took a commanding lead with a 3-1 victory [7] in the first leg, however Institute’s away goal ensured the contest was far from over and most of the hard work would have to be done in Drumahoe the following Wednesday. DC played the return game out while Institute ran out of steam searching for the first of the two goals needed to save themselves from relegation against a ten man team. The game finished 0-0 [8] and the final whistle lead to an impromptu pitch invasion and a massive huddle as fans and players celebrated together.
The team also managed to capture the Intermediate Cup defeating Coagh United 2-0 in the final, it was the only cup in junior football the team had not yet won. Coagh United is a Northern Ireland Football (soccer club playing in the IFA Championship.
In its first season in senior football, DC managed to avoid relegation, finishing thirteenth out of sixteen.
Men's senior squad 2007-08
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Honours
- Intermediate Cup: 1
- 2005/06
- Steel & Sons Cup:
- 2003/04
- Intermediate League: 8
- 1989/90, 1990/91, 1992/93, 1993/94, 1994/95, 1998/99, 1999/00; 2001/02
- Intermediate League Cup: 7
- 1988/89, 1989/90, 1991/92, 1997/98, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2001/02
- Intermediate League Challenge Cup: 6
- 1988/89, 1989/90, 1992/93, 1994/95, 1998/99, 2001/02
See also
- Irish League Forums Supporters Group
External links
- Official Club website
- DonegalCeltic.net - Recently updated Unofficial News, Info, Fixtures & Results
- DC Ladies
- Irish Football Club Project
References
- ^ Club faced 'unfair' pressure BBC News, 13 November 1998
- ^ Celtic teams await league approval BBC News, 17 April 2002
- ^ Celtic duo withdraw actions BBC News, 24 June 2002
- ^ Celtic duo admitted to League BBC News, 30 May 2002
- ^ Celtic lift Steel Cup BBC News, 26 December 2003
- ^ Omagh fold after financial crisis BBC News, 7 June 2005
- ^ Donegal Celtic 3-1 Institute BBC News, 5 May 2006
- ^ Institute 0-0 Donegal Celtic BBC News, 10 May 2006
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