Ballynure Old Boys F.C.

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Ballynure Old Boys
Full nameBallynure Old Boys Football Club
Nickname(s)The Nure
Founded1969
GroundMossley Park / Parkview
ChairmanAngus Henry
League Ballymena & Provincial Football League
2018–19 Ballymena & Provincial Football League, 12th

Ballynure Old Boys Football Club, also known as Ballynure O.B., is an intermediate-level football club playing in the Premier division of the Ballymena & Provincial League in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 1969. As well as the 1st team, the club also has 2nd team playing in the Junior Division 2 of the league. The club is based in Ballynure, County Antrim, but plays its home matches at Mossley Park, Carnmoney. [1]

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Nigerian former Benfica striker Kevin Amuneke notably had a brief, incredibly successful spell at the club.

Honours

Intermediate honours

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References

  1. "Ballymena & Provincial League". Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.