Clarence F.C.
| Full name | Clarence Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Dissolved | 1892 |
| Ground | Colin View 1882-86; Stranmillis 1886-92 |
| League | Irish Football League |
Clarence Football Club is a former Irish football club based in the Belfast. It was founded in 1882 and was a founding member of the Irish Football League in 1890.[1] The club resigned at the start of the 1891-92 season without playing any matches, having been unable to raise a team for its opening fixture.[2] The club formally wound up at a meeting at Fishers Restaurant in Donegal Place on 30 June 1892.[3]
The club was associated with the Church of Ireland Young Men's Society (CIYMS), and named after Clarence Place Hall, the then headquarters of CIYMS.
References[edit]
- ^ Northern Ireland - Final League Tables 1890-1998
- ^ Belfast Evening Telegraph, 22 September 1891
- ^ "Clarence Football Club". Belfast News-Letter: 4. 29 June 1892.
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