Rathfriland Rangers F.C.

Rathfriland Rangers
Full name Rathfriland Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s) The Gers
Founded 1962
League Northern Amateur Football League
2015–16 Division 1A

Rathfriland Rangers Football Club is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Rathfriland, County Down and was formed in 1962 and joined the Newcastle & District League before attaining intermediate status and joining the Amateur League in 1986.[1] The club currently consists of three teams: the 1st XI (Rangers), 2nd XI (Swifts) and the 3rd XI (Colts) as well as an under-17 squad. Rathfriland Rangers currently play in Division 1A whilst the 2nd team is in the Mid-Ulster Football League 2nd Division having clinched promotion in 2007–08. The Colts are in Division 2 of the regional Newcastle & District League.


Notes

  1. H. Johnstone & G. Hamilton (n.d.) A Memorable Milestone: 75 Years of the Northern Amateur Football League, p. 213



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