Ligoniel F.C. Explained

Clubname:	Ligoniel
Fullname:	Ligoniel Football Club
Nickname:	The Ligs,^[1] The Mountaineers,^[2] The Reds^[3]
Founded:	1881
Dissolved:	1899
Ground:	Ligoniel
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Ligoniel Football Club was an Irish football club based in the then village of Ligoniel on the outskirts of Belfast.

History

It was founded in 1881 and was a founding member of the Irish Junior League in 1890, before joining the Irish Football League for the 1891–92 season.^[4] The club was excluded for the 1892–93 season as the League was reduced to six members,^[5] but was admitted again for the 1893–94 season.

The club was excluded again in 1894 and rejoined the Junior League.^[6] It remained a member of the Junior League until it folded in 1899, having lost its ground and been unable to procure a new one.^[7]

Colours

The club played in red.^{[8] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Belfast Evening Telegraph, 19 January 1892
2. Belfast News-Letter, 10 October 1893
3. Ligoniel v Hidden . Lisburn Herald, and Antrim and Down Advertiser . 28 September 1895 . 8.
4. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nilhist.html Northern Ireland - Final League Tables 1890-1998
5. Belfast News-Letter, 21 June 1892
6. Belfast News-Letter, 24 July 1894
7. Belfast Evening Telegraph, 17 May 1899; Ireland's Saturday Night, 12 August 1899
8. Ligoniel v Hidden . Lisburn Herald, and Antrim and Down Advertiser . 28 September 1895 . 8.
9. Intermediate Cup - 2nd round . Lurgan Mail . 24 December 1898 . 6.