St Matthews F.C.
| Nicknames | Saints, The Short Strand |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1970 |
| Ground | Ormeau Park |
| Manager | Lance Shields |
| League | Northern Amateur Football League |
St Matthews Football Club, referred to simply as St Matthews, is an intermediate football club playing in the Northern Amateur Football League.[1] They are based in Short Strand, Belfast, Northern Ireland.[2] St Matthews were established in 1970, and play in Ormeau Park, Belfast. They train at Ashfield Boys High School. They play in the Irish Cup.[3]
History
[edit]In 2023, St Matthews FC became champions of the NAFL 2A.[4]
In 2024, Belfast City Council paid out £30k as a part of the football pitches strategy from the People and Communities Committee.[5] This would be from a one year period pending development from the pitches strategy.[6]
Club honours
[edit]- Northern Amateur Football League
- Division 2A
- 2022-23
- Division 2A
References
[edit]- ↑ "St Matthew's". IFA. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Title-chasing St Matthew's braced for nerve-wracking finale, says McCrory". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2023-05-02. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Northern Amateur Football League :: St Matthews". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ↑ "Table-toppers St Matthew's set sights on Comber scalp". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2023-09-22. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ Kenwood, Michael (2024-07-01). "Belfast Council to pay school £30K "for hot showers" as part of pitches strategy". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
- ↑ "Agenda item - Update on Sporting Pitches Investment". Belfast City Council. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
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