Harland & Wolff Welders F.C.

Harland & Wolff Welders Football Club is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club playing in the NIFL Championship. The club stems from the shipyard that built the Titanic .

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History

The club, founded in 1965, hails from Belfast and played its home matches at Tillysburn Park in the East of the city. In October 2021 the H&W Welders moved from Tillysburn park into a redevelopment of Blanchflower Park Stadium costing over £5m with 3G pitches and new stands. ^[1] A new stadium and facilities in the Danny Blanchflower Playing Fields was under construction by 2020, suitable for Premiership football. ^[2]

The Welders compete in the NIFL Championship, the second tier of Northern Irish football, and play their home matches at the modern Danny Blanchflower Stadium, a ground noted for its close community atmosphere and commitment to youth development. The club operates a wide-reaching academy structure and is recognised for providing a pathway for young players from East Belfast and beyond.

Over the decades, the Welders have built a loyal supporter base known for its working-class spirit, shipyard pride, and growing digital presence across social media platforms. The club continues to expand its community outreach, build its infrastructure, and strengthen its footballing foundations as it aims for future success within Northern Irish football.

Current squad

As of 2024, the squad included:^{[ citation needed ]}

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK   NIR Jack Mills 2 MF   NIR Lewis Patterson 3 DF   NIR James McCarthy 4 MF   NIR Dylan O'Kane 5 DF   IRL Sean O'Kane 6 MF   IRL Daniel Kearns 8 MF   NIR Craig Harris(Captain) 9 FW   NIR Brian Healy 12 MF   NIR Adam McAleenan 14 DF   IRL Jamie Robinson 17 MF   NIR Noah Mitchell

No. Pos. Nation Player 18 DF   NIR Jamie Glover 19 MF   NIR Cain Stewart 22 DF   NIR Ewan McCoubrey 24 MF   NIR Ronan Wilson 25 DF   NIR Bradley Hillis 28 FW   NIR Daylen Farren TBA FW   NIR Ethan Devine TBA GK   NIR Conor Mitchell TBA MF   NIR Liam Mullan TBA FW   NIR Jaydyn Withers TBA FW   NIR Jackson Reid

Honours

Intermediate honours

• Irish Intermediate Cup: 2
  • 2002–03, 2006–07
• B Division Knock-out Cup: 3
  • 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02
• Steel & Sons Cup: 2
  • 2010–11, 2015–16
• IFA Championship 2 (level 3): 1
  • 2009–10
• IFA Championship 2 League Cup: 1
  • 2009–10
• IFA Interim Intermediate League: 1
  • 2008–09
• IFA Interim Intermediate League Cup: 1
  • 2008–09
• George Wilson Cup: 1
  • 2017–18*
• Northern Amateur Football League: 1
  • 1978–79
• Clarence Cup: 1
  • 1968–69†

† Won by Harland & Wolff Welders "A"
* Won by Harland & Wolff Welders U20

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References

1. "Tillysburn Park, home to Harland & Wolff Welders - Football Ground Map". www.footballgroundmap.com. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
2. Fullerton, Gareth (14 February 2020). "Harland and Wolff Welders new stadium project building momentum". BelfastLive. Retrieved 11 June 2021.