| Full name | Milltown Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 | |
| Dissolved | 1897 | |
| Ground | Falls Park 1886-88; Milltown 1888-97 | |
| League | Irish Football League | |
Milltown Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Belfast.
| Full name | Milltown Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1886 | |
| Dissolved | 1897 | |
| Ground | Falls Park 1886-88; Milltown 1888-97 | |
| League | Irish Football League | |
Milltown Football Club is a former Irish football club based in Belfast.
It was founded in 1886 [1] and was a founding member of the Irish Junior League in 1890, before it joined the Irish Football League for the 1891–92 season. [2] The club was excluded for the 1892–93 season as the League was reduced to six members. [3] It rejoined the Junior League, and enjoyed its greatest honour by beating the Glentoran second XI to win the Irish Intermediate Cup in 1895–96, despite the side being struck by a bout of influenza. [4] However, despite a support that was larger in number than that of some of the senior clubs, [5] the club folded during the 1896–97 season. [6]
The team wore green shirts. [7]
The club originally played at Falls Park. [8]
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