4th Newtownabbey F.C.

4th Newtownabbey

Full name	4th Newtownabbey Football Club
Nicknames	The 4th, Old Boys
Founded	1988
Ground	Nortel Factory Ground
Manager	Stevie Houston
League	Northern Amateur Football League

4th Newtownabbey Football Club, referred to as 4th Newtownabbey, or simply The 4th, is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 2B of the Northern Amateur Football League. ^{[1] [2] [3]} The 4th Newtownabbey Reserves play in the NAFL Reserves League. ^[4] The club is based in Newtownabbey, County Antrim. ^{[5] [6]} 4th Newtownabbey was established in 1988. They are a part of the County Antrim Football Association. ^[7] The club plays in the Irish Cup. ^{[8] [9]}

4th Newtownabbey play at the Nortel Factory Ground at Monkstown Gardens. ^[10] They previously played at Three Mile Water Playing Fields. Their home colours are red and black.

In 2022, 4th Newtownabbey participated in the Irish Football Association's amateur games festival. ^[11]

4th Newtownabbey Boy's Brigade and academy

The club also have Boy's Brigade and junior sides under the 4th Newtownabbey Academy. ^{[12] [13] [14]} The 4th Newtownabbey Boy's Brigade is affiliated with Ballyhenry Presbyterian Church, also located in Newtownabbey. ^[15] The club retained the "4th Newtownabbey" designation to honor its origins and connection to the BB Company and Ballyhenry Church.

The 4th Newtownabbey BB have existed since 1906. They are a community dedicated to advancing Christ's Kingdom among boys and promoting the habits of obedience, reverence, discipline, and self-respect. ^[16] The Boy's Brigade offers a structured programme for boys across different age groups:

• Anchor Boys: (Ages 5–8)
• Junior Section: (Ages 8–11)
• Company Section: (Ages 11–15)
• Senior Section: (Ages 15–18)

Honours

Northern Amateur Football League

• NAFL Division 2C
  • 2007/8
• NAFL Division 3B Title
  • 2013/14
• NAFL Division 3C Title
  • 2011/12

Boy's Brigade

• Masterteam title
  • 2018/19
• Company Football National Champions
  • 2022/23

External links

• NAFL
• Facebook
• X

References

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11. "Ards and Greenisland take the spoils at amateur games festival". IFA. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
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15. "Boys Brigade". First Ards Presbyterian Church. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
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