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'''Rathfern Rangers Football Club''' is a [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]] football club playing in Division 1B of the [[Northern Amateur Football League]]. The club is based in [[Newtownabbey]], [[County Antrim]] and was formed in 1974 and began playing matches in the [[Dunmurry League]]. They play their home fixtures at the Diamond, Rathcoole since moving there in 1998. First team manager for the club is Bill Campbell. As well as fielding a first team, Rathfern also have a second team which currently plays in NAFL Division 3A.
'''Rathfern Rangers Football Club''' is a [[Northern Ireland|Northern Irish]], intermediate football club playing in Division 1A of the [[Northern Amateur Football League]]. The club is based in [[Newtownabbey]], [[County Antrim]] and was formed in 1974 and began playing matches in the [[Dunmurry League]]. They play their home fixtures at the Diamond, Rathcoole since moving there in 1998. First team manager for the club is John Logan. As well as fielding a first team, Rathfern also have a second team which currently plays in NAFL Division 3A.


==Club history==
==Club history==
In 1974, '''Rathfern Rangers''' was established and admitted to the [[Dunmurry League]]. They remained there for 11 years before joining the [[Northern Ireland Churches League]] in 1985. Their grounds in the Rathfern estate had deteriorated over the past years so the club moved in 1988 to new grounds at the new Three-Mile Water playing fields and begun a highly successful 10 years of football. By 1998 the club had secured an unprecedented run of five Division 1 champions titles in a row as well as numerous cup victories. They were also honoured by the [[Irish Football Association]] when they and [[Donegal Celtic F.C.|Donegal Celtic]] were jointly presented with the [[IFA Fair Play Award]] in 1996.
In 1974, '''Rathfern Rangers''' was established and admitted to the [[Dunmurry League]]. They remained there for 11 years before joining the [[Northern Ireland Churches League]] in 1985. Their grounds in the Rathfern estate had deteriorated over the past years so the club moved in 1988 to new grounds at the new Three-Mile Water playing fields and begun a highly successful 10 years of football. By 1998 the club had secured an unprecedented run of five Division 1 champions titles in a row as well as numerous cup victories. They were also honoured by the [[Irish Football Association]] when they and [[Donegal Celtic F.C.|Donegal Celtic]] were jointly presented with the [[IFA Fair Play Award]] in 1996.


The 1998/99 season saw the team set another first in the Churches league. Having moved to their own purpose-built ground at The Diamond, the team made it to the final of the [[Co. Antrim Junior Shield]], narrowly losing out to Lisburn Rangers. After several unsuccessful attempts to join the NAFL, they were finally admitted in 2001. The club made an instant impact winning Division 2C and the Cochrane and Corry Cup in their debut season. They won Division 2B the following season and in 2003/04 narrowly missed promotion to the Intermediate section by one point.
The 1998–99 season saw the team set another first in the Churches league. Having moved to their own purpose-built ground at The Diamond, the team made it to the final of the [[County Antrim Junior Shield]], narrowly losing out to Lisburn Rangers. After several unsuccessful attempts to join the NAFL, they were finally admitted in 2001. The club made an instant impact winning Division 2C and the Cochrane and Corry Cup in their debut season. They won Division 2B the following season and in 2003–04 narrowly missed promotion to the Intermediate section by one point.


It took another three attempts to gain promotion to Division 1B. They also completed the 2006/07 season by winning the Co. Antrim Junior Shield. The team have continued their success in the Intermediate section having won promotion to Division 1A as runners-up in 2007/08 and ending their 2008/09 campaign in third place.
It took another three attempts to gain promotion to Division 1B. They also completed the 2006–07 season by winning the County Antrim Junior Shield. The team have continued their success in the Intermediate section having won promotion to Division 1A as runners-up in 2007–08 and ending their 2008–09 campaign in third place.

==Current squad==

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{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Kenny Langley}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Scott Hamilton}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Craig McMurdie}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=David Mcbride}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Stephen Logan}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Paul Montgomery}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Ronnie Hamilton}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Darren Cosby}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Ronnie Stockard}}
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{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Alan Hamilton}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Philip Gordon}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Stephen Boyles}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=David McCrea Jr.}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Colin Gardner}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Alan Kerby}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Willie McMurdie}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Matt Gilbary}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Mark Hadden}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Northern Ireland|name=Gary Goals}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Northern Ireland|name=David Moore}}
{{Fs end}}


==Club honours==
==Club honours==


⚫
===Junior honours===
* '''[[IFA Fair Play Award]]''' (shared with [[Donegal Celtic F.C.|Donegal Celtic]])
: 1995/96

===Intermediate Honours===
* '''NAFL Division 1B''' (once as Runners-up)
: 2007/08

===Junior Honours===
* '''NAFL Division 2A - 1''' (once as Runners-up)
: 2003/04, '''2006/07'''
* '''NAFL Division 2B - 1'''
: '''2002/03'''
* '''NAFL Division 2C - 1'''
: '''2001/02'''

* '''[[County Antrim Junior Shield]] - 1''' (once as Runners-up)
* '''[[County Antrim Junior Shield]] - 1''' (once as Runners-up)
: 1998/99, '''2006/07'''
: 1998–99, '''2006–07'''
* '''[[Cochrane and Corry Cup]] - 1''' (once as Runners-up)
* '''[[Cochrane and Corry Cup]] - 1''' (once as Runners-up)
: '''2001/02''', 2002/03
: '''2001–02''', 2002–03

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===Other honours===
* '''Dunmurry League Breen Cup - 3'''
: '''1975/76''', '''1976/77''', '''1977/78'''
* '''Dunmurry League Nelson Cup - 4'''
: '''1975/76''', '''1976/77''', '''1978/79''', '''1979/80'''

* '''Irish Churches League Division 1 - 6'''
* '''Irish Churches League Division 1 - 6'''
: '''1991/92''', '''1992/93''', '''1993/94''', '''1994/95''', '''1995/96''', '''1999/2000'''
: '''1991–92''', '''1992–93''', '''1993–94''', '''1994–95''', '''1995–96''', '''1999–00'''
* '''Irish Churches League Division 2 - 4'''
: '''1990/91''', '''1993/94''', '''1994/95''', '''1999/2000'''
* '''Irish Churches League Division 3 - 1'''
: '''1989/90'''

* '''Diamond Cup - 7'''
: '''1989/90''', '''1990/91''', '''1991/92''', '''1992/93''', '''1993/94''', '''1994/95''', '''1997/98'''
* '''Scarlet Cup - 4'''
: '''1990/91''', '''1992/93''', '''1993/94''', '''1996/97'''
* '''Russell Cup - 2'''
: '''1997/98''', '''1998/99'''
* '''Beckett Cup - 2'''
: '''1995/96''', '''1997/98'''
* '''Eddie Barry Shield - 1'''
: '''1992/93''', '''1993/94''', '''1994/95''', '''1996/97'''


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Northern Amateur Football League clubs]]
[[Category:Northern Amateur Football League clubs]]
[[Category:1974 establishments in Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:1974 establishments in Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Newtownabbey]]

Latest revision as of 17:59, 9 August 2023

Rathfern Rangers
Full nameRathfern Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)Rangers
Founded1974
GroundThe Diamond Rathcoole,
ChairmanDavid McCrea Sr.
ManagerJohn Logan
LeagueNorthern Amateur Football League

Rathfern Rangers Football Club is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1A of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Newtownabbey, County Antrim and was formed in 1974 and began playing matches in the Dunmurry League. They play their home fixtures at the Diamond, Rathcoole since moving there in 1998. First team manager for the club is John Logan. As well as fielding a first team, Rathfern also have a second team which currently plays in NAFL Division 3A.

Club history

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In 1974, Rathfern Rangers was established and admitted to the Dunmurry League. They remained there for 11 years before joining the Northern Ireland Churches League in 1985. Their grounds in the Rathfern estate had deteriorated over the past years so the club moved in 1988 to new grounds at the new Three-Mile Water playing fields and begun a highly successful 10 years of football. By 1998 the club had secured an unprecedented run of five Division 1 champions titles in a row as well as numerous cup victories. They were also honoured by the Irish Football Association when they and Donegal Celtic were jointly presented with the IFA Fair Play Award in 1996.

The 1998–99 season saw the team set another first in the Churches league. Having moved to their own purpose-built ground at The Diamond, the team made it to the final of the County Antrim Junior Shield, narrowly losing out to Lisburn Rangers. After several unsuccessful attempts to join the NAFL, they were finally admitted in 2001. The club made an instant impact winning Division 2C and the Cochrane and Corry Cup in their debut season. They won Division 2B the following season and in 2003–04 narrowly missed promotion to the Intermediate section by one point.

It took another three attempts to gain promotion to Division 1B. They also completed the 2006–07 season by winning the County Antrim Junior Shield. The team have continued their success in the Intermediate section having won promotion to Division 1A as runners-up in 2007–08 and ending their 2008–09 campaign in third place.

Club honours

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Junior honours

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1998–99, 2006–07
2001–02, 2002–03
  • Irish Churches League Division 1 - 6
1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1999–00
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