| Full name | Milford Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 | |
| Dissolved | 1897? | |
| Ground | Milford | |
| League | Irish Football League | |
Milford Football Club is a former Irish football club based in the village of Milford, County Armagh.
| Full name | Milford Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 | |
| Dissolved | 1897? | |
| Ground | Milford | |
| League | Irish Football League | |
Milford Football Club is a former Irish football club based in the village of Milford, County Armagh.
The club was founded in 1885, joining the Irish Football Association in 1886 [1] and won the inaugural Mid-Ulster Cup in 1887–88 with a 3–1 win over Loughgall. [2]
The club was subsequently a founding member of the Irish Football League in 1890, but retained membership only for one season. [3] It continued in at a junior level in the Midland League until 1896. [4]
The club is most notable for being the place where the penalty kick was first introduced in 1890, when local goalkeeper William McCrum suggested a way to combat illegal challenges near to goal. [5]
The club played in royal blue. [6]
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