Magheralin Village F.C.

Magheralin Village Football Club

Nickname(s)	The Ducks, The Village
Founded	2017
Ground	Dromore Leisure Centre
Chairman	Gary Patterson
Manager	Graeme Hynds
League	Mid-Ulster Football League

Magheralin Village Football Club, referred to as Magheralin Village, or simply Magheralin, is an intermediate-level football club based in Magheralin, County Down, Northern Ireland. ^[1] Magheralin play in the Mid-Ulster Football League. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

The club was founded in 2017 by Magheralin locals, and they play their home games at Dromore Leisure Centre on Lurgan Road, Dromore. ^[5] The club competes in the Irish Cup. ^[6] Magheralin Village have reserves team that play in the Mid Ulster Reserves League. ^[7]

Magheralin's derby rivals are Moira Albion F.C. ^[8]

Colours, culture and badge

Magheralin Village play in blue and white, with their away colours being orange and black.

The badge features Magheralin church tower, and ducks, a tribute to the song Ducks of Magheralin, with its namesake coming form local weavers that used duck grease as lubrication for their looms. ^{[9] [10]} Magheralin Village F.C. hold an annual Duck Race. ^[11]

The club has paid tribute in their badge to player Niall O'Hanlon, who died in May 2018. ^{[12] [13]} Magheralin Village described him as " "the heart and soul of our wee football club and village". ^[14]

Club honours

• Mid-Ulster Football League
  • Division 4
    • 2018/19

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