Finaghy Football Club, or referred to simply as Finaghy, are a Northern Irish football club based in Finaghy, Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1][2] Finaghy F.C. were founded in 1962 as Lowe Memorial Young Men.[3][4] The Lowe Memorial YM completed in the Churches League up until 1982. They play in the Northern Amateur Football League.[5][6] They play in the Irish Cup, and other Northern Irish football cup competitions.[7]
| Founded | 1962 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Breda Park |
| Manager | Chris Stewart |
| League | Northern Amateur Football League |
Finaghy FC's home ground is Breda Park, located on the Upper Braniel Road, and their home colours are maroon.[8]
History
editFianghy Football Club were founded in 1962 by members of the Lowe Memorial Presbyterian Church. One of these was an official in junior football circles, Sam Devlin.[9]
They played in the Churches League between twenty years, and then joined the NAFL in 1982.
They were crowned champions of 2A league in 2022, following a promotion in 2021.[10] In the 2023/24 season, Finaghy became Division 1C winners.[11]
In the 2025-26 Irish Cup, Finaghy reached the 4th round. They beat Dromore Amateurs in round one 5-2 away. In round two, Finaghy beat Shamrock 4-3 away. In round three, they were playing away again, this time, beating Holywood 5-3. They eventually lost to Lisburn Distillery 4-2, also away from home in round 4.[12]
Club honours
edit- Northern Amateur Football League
- Division 2A
- 2021/22
- Division 2B
- 2015/16
- Division 1C
- 2023/24
- Division 2A
- IFA Junior Cup
- 1977
References
edit- ↑ "Finaghy FC". staydiasports.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ https://downnews.co.uk/kilmore-rec-swifts-beat-groomsport-ii-in-templeton-semi/
- ↑ Swain, Maxie (2020-10-06). "Junior Shield draw made as clubs discover fate in first round". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (2022-05-05). "Football club trying to track down past players ahead of anniversary dinner". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Northern Amateur Football League :: Finaghy F.C." www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ Swain, Maxie (2020-10-06). "Junior Shield draw made as clubs discover fate in first round". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (2023-09-09). "Steel and Sons Cup results from Saturday's third round ties". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ https://downnews.co.uk/comber-rec-through-to-border-cup-semi-final/?cn-reloaded=1
- ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (2022-05-05). "Football club trying to track down past players ahead of anniversary dinner". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "FINAGHY FC CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF THE 2A LEAGUE". Issuu. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Finaghy FC 2025 TeamwearIreland.com". www.teamwearireland.com. Retrieved 2025-08-28.
- ↑ "Irish Cup results". IFA. Retrieved 2026-04-02.