Oxford Sunnyside F.C.

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Oxford Sunnyside
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Full nameOxford Sunnyside Football Club (Previously Oxford United).
Founded1960s
GroundKnockramer Park
ManagerPaddy McCrory
League NIFL Premier Intermediate League

Oxford Sunnyside Football Club, is an intermediate-level football club playing in the NIFL Premier Intermediate League.

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They are based in Lurgan, County Armagh and play their home games at Knockramer Park, [1] In 2011 the club changed its name in to strengthen youth football in Lurgan by connecting with Sunnyside Youth FC. [2] Club colours are white shirts with red shorts. [2]

History

Sunnyside took on NIFL Premiership side Linfield in January 2022 in the Irish Cup, losing 4–0 at Windsor Park.

The club has also regularly challenged at the peak of Mid Ulster league football, and having missed out on promotion to the Northern Ireland Football League through a late goal against Coagh United in the 2022/23 season. The club harbors ambitions to make the step up to the senior game for the first time.

The club would achieve this goal the following season, defeating Strabane Athletic over two legs to secure promotion to the Northern Ireland Football League for the first time.

Playing Squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— DF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Aaron Rodgers
— FW Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Chris Lavery
— FW Flag of Portugal.svg  POR Marcio Soares
No.Pos.NationPlayer

Honours

Intermediate honours

Junior honours

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References

  1. ↑ www.midulsterra.co.uk
  2. 1 2 "It's Sunnyside up after name change", The Park, p. 12, Belfast Telegraph, 3 September 2012
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