Armagh City F.C.
Full name | Armagh City Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Eagles | ||
Founded | 1964 (as Milford Everton) | ||
Ground | Holm Park, Armagh County Armagh | ||
Capacity | 2,000 | ||
Chairman | John Hynds | ||
Manager | Shea Campbell | ||
League | NIFL Championship (2024-25) | ||
2023–24 | NIFL Premier Intermediate League, 2nd of 14 (promoted via play-offs) | ||
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Armagh City Football Club is a semi-professional,
History
The club was founded in 1964 as Milford Everton in the village of
During the 2011–12 season Armagh City entered into negotiations with various bodies including the IFA, Armagh City and District Council and SportNI to secure funding to replace their grass pitch with the latest, FIFA approved, 3rd generation pitch. The pitch was laid in summer 2013 and opened in September 2013. The first game for the first team was on 14 September 2013 - a 5–1 win against Lurgan Celtic in the Bob Radcliffe Cup.
Luke Grimley was the last player to score on the old Holm Park in a 1–0 win over rivals Loughgall which clinched the Championship reserve league title managed by Mickey O’Neill and captained by Cillian Sheridan, while Shea McGerrigan was the first player to score in the new Holm Park with a 5–1 win over Lurgan Celtic.
In the 2011–12 season Armagh City F.C. Youth (U18) created history by winning their first ever national trophy, the Harry Cavan Irish Youth Cup, defeating Cliftonville 1–0 in the final with a goal from Barry Quinn, the side was managed by John Hynds and Martin Grimley, and captained by Matthew Hynds. On the run to the final the Eagles defeated, Ballymoney United 9–0, Woodvale F.C. 7-0 and Glenavon F.C. 3–1. In a successful year for the youth side they also lifted the League title undefeated and the League Cup completing an impressive domestic treble.
In the 2013–14 season Armagh City F.C. won the double by winning the league and Bob Radcliffe Cup, the side, captained by Liam Cullen also reached the Intermediate Cup Final but were defeated by Bangor F.C. 2–1.
The club over the years has reached several Mid Ulster Cup finals with a reasonably large following and have came close to promotion to the
In the summer of 2017 former Cliftonville player Joe Kerr took over as manager of the club for the 2017/18 season with Alex Clifford and Mickey O'Neill as his assistants. Kerr departed from the club in June 2021, with his successor, Shea Campbell being appointed the following day.
In the 2023–24 season, Armagh finished second in the
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Non-playing staff
- President: Geoff Lester
- Chairman: John Hynds
- Vice-chairman: Aidan Murphy
- Treasurer: Geoff Lester
- Committee Secretary: Stephen Richardson
- Football Secretary: John Hynds
- Manager: Shea Campbell
- Assistant Manager: Alex Clifford/Micky O' Neill
- Coach: Shane McGeown
- Therapist: Gerald Stevenson
- Reserve Team Manager: Lee Kirrane
- Reserve Team Asst: Matthew Hynds
- Representative to IFA: Aidan Murphy
- Social Club manager: John Hynds
- Youth team coaches: Paul Gartland, Joe Walker, Kieran Slim, Marty McKee, Liam Clarke, Kieran Mullan
Honours
Senior honours
- Mid-Ulster Cup: 1
- 2000–01
Intermediate honours
- Irish First Division (tier 2): 1
- NIFL Championship 2 (tier 3): 1
- Bob Radcliffe Cup : 5
- 1991–92, 2004–05, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2020–21
Junior honours
- Mid-Ulster League: 1
- 1973–74
- Mid-Ulster Shield: 1
- 1969–70
- Harry Cavan Irish Youth Cup: 1
- 2011–12
- Championship Reserve League: 1
- 2012-13
References
- ^ "Home of the Penalty Kick". 12 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
- ^ Armagh City Football Club: The First 50 Years (n.d.), p.17.
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