Milltown F.C.

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Milltown F.C.
Full nameMilltown Football Club
Founded1886
Dissolved1897
GroundFalls Park (1886–1888);
Milltown (1888–1897)
LeagueIrish Football League

Milltown Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Belfast.

History

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It was founded in 1886[1] and was a founding member of the Irish Junior League in 1890, before it joined the Irish Football League for the 1891–92 season.[2] As a League member, it was exempted to the third round of the Irish Cup, but was hammered 16–0 by Ulster in its first tie.[3]

The club was excluded for the 1892–93 season as the League was reduced to six members.[4] It rejoined the Junior League, and enjoyed its greatest honour by beating the Glentoran second XI to win the Irish Intermediate Cup in 1895–96, despite the side being struck by a bout of influenza.[5] However, despite a support that was larger in number than that of some of the senior clubs,[6] the club folded during the 1896–97 season.[7]

Colours

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The team originally wore green shirts,[8] which changed to green and white in 1892,[9] and green and red in 1896.[10]

Ground

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The club originally played at Falls Park.[11]

Honours

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Intermediate honours

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References

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  2. ^ Northern Ireland - Final League Tables 1890-1998
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  4. ^ Belfast News-Letter, 21 June 1892
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  7. ^ Ireland's Saturday Night, 26 June 1897
  8. ^ Irish News, 12 October 1891
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