St Matthews F.C.

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St Matthews Football Club
Nickname(s)Saints, The Short Strand
Founded1970
Ground Ormeau Park
ManagerLance Shields
League Northern Amateur Football League

St Matthews Football Club, referred to simply as St Matthews, is an intermediate football club playing in the Northern Amateur Football League. [1] They are based in Short Strand, Belfast, Northern Ireland. [2] St Matthews were established in 1970, and play in Ormeau Park, Belfast. They train at Ashfield Boys High School. They play in the Irish Cup. [3]

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History

In 2023, St Matthews FC became champions of the NAFL 2A. [4]

In 2024, Belfast City Council paid out £30k as apart of football pitches strategy from the People and Communities Committee. [5] This would be from a one year period pending development from the pitches strategy. [6]

Club honours

References

  1. "St Matthew's". IFA. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  2. "Title-chasing St Matthew's braced for nerve-wracking finale, says McCrory". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2023-05-02. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  3. "Northern Amateur Football League :: St Matthews". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
  4. "Table-toppers St Matthew's set sights on Comber scalp". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2023-09-22. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  5. Kenwood, Michael (2024-07-01). "Belfast Council to pay school £30K "for hot showers" as part of pitches strategy". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
  6. "Agenda item - Update on Sporting Pitches Investment". Belfast City Council. 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2025-02-11.