Richhill A.F.C.

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Richhill A.F.C.
Full nameRichhill Amalgamated Football Club
Founded2016
League Mid-Ulster Football League Intermediate A

Richhill Amalgamated Football Club is an intermediate level football club playing in the Intermediate A division of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland. The club was founded in 2016 following the amalgamation of Richhill F.C. and Broomhill F.C. and have been managed by Marty Rice since 2017. [1] The club is based in Richhill, County Armagh and competes in the Irish Cup where it progressed to the Fifth Round in their first season in the competition. [2]

In addition to the successful Irish Cup run, Richhill AFC enjoyed a memorable debut season by winning the Mid-Ulster Intermediate B league title and the Alan Wilson Cup.[ citation needed ]

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