Greenisland F.C.
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| Full name | Greenisland Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Greenisland |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Ground | Glenkeen Avenue, Greenisland, County Antrim |
| Chairman | Stuart McClean |
| Manager | Lee McCartney |
| League | NAFL Division 1B |
Greenisland Football Club, commonly referred to as GFC or simply "Greenisland", is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Greenisland, County Antrim, and was formed in 1995.[1] The club plays in the Irish Cup in their locally-iconic maroon kits.[2]
Greenisland F.C.'s home ground, Glenkeen Avenue, is found in the housing estate Greenisland and is home to a number of facilities. The main pitch is a large floodlight state-of-the-art 3G Astro Pitch, with a 124-seater stand, with disability access. There are also two grass pitches; changing rooms; a smaller floodlight 3G training pitch; a modern and well-equipped clubhouse; Strength & Conditioning suite; and a "wellness portacabin" [3] at Glenkeen Avenue.
Greenisland Football Club have a partnership with Larne F.C.,[4] which sees a two-way movement of players between clubs at all levels and shared coach professional development opportunities.
Previously, Greenisland F.C. were partnered with Crusaders F.C..[5]
At senior level, Greenisland Football Club have 3 teams: Greenisland F.C. First Team, Greenisland F.C. Seconds (playing in the NAFL 3A)[6] and the Greenisland F.C Development Team (formerly Greenisland F.C. Third Team until 2023). Greenisland F.C. also has a Titans team consisting of players over 35 years old.
The club also has a strong setup in Women's football, with the Greenisland Ladies Team established in 2019 playing in the Division 4 of NI Women’s FA League.[7]
At youth level, Greenisland F.C. has a large number of teams. The club has teams from the under-6 age group up until the under-16 bracket, with many year groups having more than one team. The club also has an introductory section called the Munchkins, where young boys and girls can play before reaching the under-6 level.[8]
Greenisland Bears sees males and females aged between 6 and 16 years old with learning and/or physical disabilities become involved in football.[9]
Past Players
Honours
Intermediate honours
- NAFL 2C: 1
- 2013–14
Junior Honours
- = Won by Greenisland 2nd team.
Cups
There are no known senior cup wins for Greenisland F.C. Most recently, the club reached the semi-final of the Steel & Sons Cup in the 2023/24 season.[12]
