Damolly F.C.
Football club
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Damolly Football Club, commonly referred to as Damolly F.C. or simply Damolly, is an intermediate-level football club playing in Division 1 of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.[1]
| Full name | Damolly Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Ground | Norman Brown Park |
| Chairman | Kenny Cowan (Former) |
| Manager | Gareth Young |
| League | Mid-Ulster Football League |
The club was established in 1985 and is based in north of Newry, County Down.[2] Damolly operates two senior men's teams, as Damolly reserves compete in the Mid-Ulster Reserves League.[3] Damolly have a women's team, known as Damolly Women's Social Football Team.[4][5]
Damolly F.C. is a member of the Mid-Ulster Football Association and its first team compete in the Irish Cup. They also compete in regional tournaments, including the Mid-Ulster League Cup, Marshall Cup and the John Magee Cup.[6] The latter of which they won in 2024, beating Dunnaman 3-1.[7]
Club identity and ground
The club play their home games at Norman Brown Park in Shannon Park. Their home and away kits are orange and blues respectively.[8]
The Damolly crest features a linen mill, water wheel and chimneys, which represents the Damolly Mill in the former hamlet. It was a key feature in Damolly, built in 1936, it was used for weaving linen, and would wake up the locals from their slumber.[9]
The club have youth teams, training boys and girls under each age group.[10] Teams are fielded in the Mid-Ulster Youth League.[11]
In March 2024, Joanne Patterson was awarded with a special recognition award called the Inspirational Impact Award for outstanding leadership and dedication. It was awarded by the Irish Football Association.[12]
In 2025, the club posted a statement as they expressed sadness for the passing of former chairman Kenny Cowan.[13][14]
Honours
- John Magee Memorial Cup
- 2023/24
- Foster Cup
- 2024/25
- Mid Ulster Division 3
- promotion 2023/24 - promotion
- Mid Ulster Division 2
- 2024/25 - promotion
- Inspirational Impact Award for outstanding leadership and dedication
- 2024 - Joanne Patterson (Damolly Women)