Ligoniel Football Club was an Irish football club based in the then village of Ligoniel on the outskirts of Belfast.

Ligoniel
Full nameLigoniel Football Club
Nickname(s)The Ligs,[1] The Mountaineers,[2] The Reds[3]
Founded1881
Dissolved1899
GroundLigoniel
LeagueIrish League

History

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It was founded in 1881 and was a founding member of the Irish Junior League in 1890, before joining the Irish Football League for the 1891–92 season.[4] The club was excluded for the 1892–93 season as the League was reduced to six members,[5] but was admitted again for the 1893–94 season.

The club was excluded again in 1894 and rejoined the Junior League.[6] It remained a member of the Junior League until it folded in 1899, having lost its ground and been unable to procure a new one.[7]

Colours

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The club played in red.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ Belfast Evening Telegraph, 19 January 1892
  2. ^ Belfast News-Letter, 10 October 1893
  3. ^ "Ligoniel v Hidden". Lisburn Herald, and Antrim and Down Advertiser: 8. 28 September 1895.
  4. ^ Northern Ireland - Final League Tables 1890-1998
  5. ^ Belfast News-Letter, 21 June 1892
  6. ^ Belfast News-Letter, 24 July 1894
  7. ^ Belfast Evening Telegraph, 17 May 1899; Ireland's Saturday Night, 12 August 1899
  8. ^ "Ligoniel v Hidden". Lisburn Herald, and Antrim and Down Advertiser: 8. 28 September 1895.
  9. ^ "Intermediate Cup - 2nd round". Lurgan Mail: 6. 24 December 1898.