Queen's University Belfast A.F.C. Explained

Clubname:Queen's University Belfast
Fullname:Queen's University Belfast Association Football Club
Founded:1910
Ground:Upper Malone
League:NIFL Premier Intermediate League
Season:2023–24
Position:NIFL Premier Intermediate League, 5th of 14
Current:2023-24 NIFL Premier Intermediate League
Manager:James Lavery
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Queen's University Association Football Club is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in the NIFL Premier Intermediate League.

History

The club, founded in 1910,[1] a founder member of the Irish League B Division, is affiliated to Queen's University Belfast, and plays home matches at the newly built Arena at the Queen's University sports grounds, Upper Malone, Belfast - also known as "the Dub".

From 2003 to 2011, the club played its home matches at Newforge Lane, the home of PSNI F.C., while the new stadium at the Dub was being constructed.[2]

The team play in white shirts and black shorts/socks. The away kit is all blue.

The university allows for a 25% non association with regards to playing staff whilst the other 75% are required to have studied, or be studying, at Queen's University Belfast.

On the 4 January 2020, Queens University recorded their greatest win in their history by defeating Linfield by two goals to one in the Irish Cup. Shayne Lavery cancelled out Marc McKenna's opener for Queen's and Jonah Mitchell scored the winner halfway through the second half.[3]

Honours

Intermediate honours

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Junior honours

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External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.qubafc.com/History.html Queen's University Football Club History
  2. The Park, p.5, Belfast Telegraph, 14 November 2011
  3. Web site: In pictures: Linfield ousted from Irish Cup as Queen's University cause huge shock at The Dub . Belfast Telegraph . 25 February 2022 . 4 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Irish Third Level Football - Irish Universities Football Union - Competitions - Collingwood Cup - History And Winners. thirdlevelfootball.ie. 2015-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117021625/http://www.thirdlevelfootball.ie/iufu/competitions/collingwood-cup/history-and-winners/. 2015-11-17. dead.