Magheralin Village F.C.
Football club
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Magheralin Village Football Club, referred to as Magheralin Village, or simply Magheralin, is an intermediate-level football club based in Magheralin, County Down, Northern Ireland.[1] Magheralin play in the Mid-Ulster Football League.[2][3][4] They are a part of the Mid-Ulster Football Association. They are nicknamed "the ducks".
- The Ducks
- The Village
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| Nicknames |
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|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Ground | Dromore Leisure Centre |
| Chairman | Gary Patterson |
| Manager | Graeme Hynds |
| League | Mid-Ulster Football League |
The club was founded in 2017 by Magheralin locals, and they play their home games at Dromore Leisure Centre on Lurgan Road, Dromore.[5] The club competes in the Irish Cup.[6] Magheralin Village have reserves team that play in the Mid Ulster Reserves League.[7]
Magheralin's derby rivals are Moira Albion F.C.[8]
Colours, culture and badge
Magheralin Village play in blue and white, with their away colours being orange and black.
The badge features Magheralin church tower, and ducks, a tribute to the song Ducks of Magheralin, with its namesake coming from local weavers that used duck grease as lubrication for their looms.[9][10] Magheralin Village F.C. hold an annual Duck Race.[11]
The club has paid tribute in their badge to player Niall O'Hanlon, who died in May 2018.[12][13] Magheralin Village described him as " "the heart and soul of our wee football club and village".[14]
Club honours
- Mid-Ulster Football League
- Division 4
- 2018/19
- Division 4