Newington Rangers F.C.

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Newington Rangers
Full nameNewington Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s)Rangers
Founded1920
GroundThe Knowe, Magheramourne
Capacity1,000
ChairmanStephen McClean
ManagerRichard Girvin
LeagueBallymena & Provincial League

Newington Rangers Football Club is a Northern Irish junior-level Football Club. After leaving Division 2A other Northern Amateur Football League (NAFL) in 2019, they are now playing in the Ballymena and Provincial Football League Junior Division 2. Its home ground is "the Knowe", Magheramourne in Larne, County Antrim. The club joined the Amateur League in 1990. [1] The team is currently managed by Richard Girvin

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The club previously held intermediate status and played in the Irish Cup. However they were relegated back to junior level in 2016 after finishing bottom of Division 1C of the NAFL. [2]

Club officials

Honours

Intermediate honours

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References

  1. H. Johnstone & G. Hamilton (n.d.) A Memorable Milestone: 75 Years of the Northern Amateur Football League, p. 210
  2. NAFL league tables