22nd Old Boys F.C.

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22nd Old Boys
Full name22nd Old Boys Football Club
Nickname(s)The 22nd
Founded1952
GroundClarendon Sports Complex
ManagerBrian Kirker
League Northern Amateur Football League

22nd Old Boys Football Club, referred to as 22nd Old Boys or simply The 22nd, are a Northern Irish football club based in Ballysillan, Belfast, Northern Ireland. [1] The 22nd Old Boys were founded in 1952, and they play in the Northern Amateur Football League. The 22nd Ladies play in the NIWFL. [2]

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The 22nd are a part of the County Antrim & District FA. [3] The club play in the Irish Cup.

They play their home games at Clarendon Sports Complex in Sommerdale Park. Their home colours are gold and silver. [4]

History

The 22nd Old Boys joined the NAFL for the 2017/18 season.

In 2020, Manager Brian Kirker was recognised for promoting positive wellbeing at the club, and has volunteered with TAMHI (Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues). [5] He was celebrated under a new initiative from The National Lottery and ITV [6] [7] [8]

In 2025, Manager Brian Kirker, who started out playing for the under-15s, has spent three decades at the club, was nominated for the People’s Award in Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards for 2025. [9] [10]

In September 2025, 22nd Old Boys organized a cross-community tournament with Shamrock F.C., featuring over 250 players from various clubs to the tournament. Funds were raised by the NI Housing Executive. [11] The 2nd tournament was won by the 22nd Old Boys. [12]

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "SENIORS V 22ND OLD BOYS IIs CO ANTRIM JUNIOR SHIELD 25/09/21". www.carninyyouthfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  2. ↑ "22nd Ladies – N.I.W.F.A." www.niwfa.org. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  3. ↑ "County Antrim & District Football Association". www.countyantrimfa.org. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  4. ↑ "22nd OB / Ladies FC". IFA. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  5. ↑ "Belfast Live: Latest Belfast News, sport & celebrity news". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  6. ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (2020-11-20). "Belfast man recognised for volunteering work at local football club". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  7. ↑ "Belfast football coached honoured by new initiative for inspirational voluntary work". Yahoo News. 2020-11-22. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  8. ↑ "Belfast football coached honoured by new initiative for inspirational voluntary work". Ealing Times. 2020-11-22. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  9. ↑ "Voting now open for People's Award in McDonald's Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards". IFA. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  10. ↑ belfastlive.co.uk (2025-09-15). "Winners of the McDonald's Irish FA Grassroots Football Awards 2025 announced". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  11. ↑ "The Housing Executive - News". www.nihe.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  12. ↑ Corscadden, Jane (2025-09-08). "Belfast football tournament brings communities together through love of sport". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
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