Taughmonagh Young Men F.C.

Taughmonagh Young Men
Full nameTaughmonagh Young Men Football Club
Founded1960
GroundNewforge Country Club
LeagueNorthern Amateur Football League

Taughmonagh Young Men Football Club, referred to as Taughmonagh Young Men or simply Taughmonagh, is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in the Northern Amateur Football League.[1][2][3] The club is based in Taughmonagh, Belfast, Northern Ireland and was formed in 1960. They are a part of the County Antrim & District FA.[4][5] The club plays in the Irish Cup.

History

On Boxing Day 2015, Taughmonagh won the Ironside Cup 2–1, with Barry Bloomer scoring the late winner at Stanley Park.[6][7][8]

In 2024, Taughmonagh won back-to-back promotions, scoring 102 goals and going unbeaten in the 2023/24 season.[9]

Badge, colours and ground

The Taughmonagh F.C. badge features the Red Hand of Ulster, used to represent the unionist community of Taughmonagh. Their home colours are all blue. They play their home games at Newforge Country Club.[10][11]

Honours

References

  1. ^ "Northern Amateur Football League :: Taughmonagh YM FC". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  2. ^ "Is this the only team in the country yet to drop a single point? Hear from their striker who has scored five hat-tricks". Belfast News Letter. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  3. ^ "fonaCAB Junior Cup second round recap". IFA. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  4. ^ "County Antrim & District Football Association". www.countyantrimfa.org. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  5. ^ "'I don't know how often something like that would have happened before...it would be some achievement.'". Belfast News Letter. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  6. ^ "Intriguing final expected as local sides aim for Ironside Cup glory". NorthernIrelandWorld. 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  7. ^ Allen, Harry (2015-12-29). "Ironside Cup Final 2015: Taughmonagh YM take the honours". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  8. ^ "South Antrim and Taughmonagh reach festive final". NorthernIrelandWorld. 2015-12-13. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  9. ^ "'We're one promotion away from playing in the Irish Cup...for an estate the size of us that would be unheard of.'". Belfast News Letter. 2024-05-12. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  10. ^ "Northern Amateur Football League :: Newforge Country Club". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
  11. ^ Dunne, Maghnus. "State-of-the-art facilities at Newforge Fitness". Belfast Media Group. Retrieved 2025-09-19.