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Belfast Celtic football club was founded in 1891 and was one of the most successful teams in Irish football until sectarian violence forced them to withdraw from the league in 1949. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1891 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) The Current Laws of the Game (LOTG) The Rec. ... 1949 is a common year starting on Saturday. ...

The club was named after Celtic F.C. and was founded on the same principle of raising community spirit and money for charity. Their home was Celtic Park on the Donegall road in West Belfast, known to the fans as "Paradise." Celtic won their first league title in 1900 after beating fierce rivals Linfield F.C. by 1 point. Celtic Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Celtic (pronounced sel-tic) or the Bhoys, are one of the worlds most famous football clubs. ... West Belfast is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

The political violence that engulfed Northern Ireland in the 1920's spilled onto the terraces of the Irish league and Celtic were forced to withdraw from the league in 1920 and rejoining in 1924 in order to ease tension. Celtic's support base was strongly Roman Catholic and was mistrusted by most other teams, in what was then regarded as "a protestant state, for protestant people" Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area  - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1... Sometimes referred to as the Roaring Twenties. Events and trends Technology John Logie Baird invents the first working television system. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Despite this the club went from strength to strength and the inter-war years were Celtic's strongest with them winning the league 4 years running after their return. The club also produced some of the greatest players of their generation and at one stage had 5 international goalkeepers in their squad. The famous Charlie Tully, a legend at Celtic F.C., learned how to kick a ball with Belfast Celtic.

The end came on boxing day 1948 at the annual Linfield F.C.- Celtic game at Windsor Park. The game was traditionally a tense affair but temperatures rose to boiling point when Celtic player Jimmy Jones injured a Linfield player. Celtic were winning for most of the match but Linfield F.C. equalised in the last minute, during the celebrations Linfield F.C. fans invaded the pitch and attacked several Celtic players including Jones who suffered a broken leg that ruined his career. 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Windsor Park is the home ground of the Northern Irish football (soccer) club, Linfield FC, in Belfast. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ...

The attack had shown that the RUC were unwilling to protect Celtic fans and players and the feeble sanctions imposed on Linfield F.C. by the league left Celtic with no choice but to withdraw from the league until they could ensure the safety of their supporters. After the 1948/49 season the mighty Belfast Celtic would never again play a competitive match but played several friendlies including an historic victory over the Scottish national team in the United States in 1953. The acronym RUC may refer to any of the following: Rádio Universidade de Coimbra Rapid Update Cycle Recordings Under Construction Roskilde University (Roskilde Universitetscenter) Royal Ulster Constabulary Renmin Univisity of China,P.R.C This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share... Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Scottish Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Paradise became a greyhound track after the demise of Celtic and today stands as a shopping centre with a small plaque reminding shoppers of the glory days.

The exciting rivalry between Celtic and Linfield F.C. was the strength behind the league and without it the league went downhill. West Belfast was left without a major football team until the formation of Donegal Celtic in 1970. Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the home of the Northern Ireland international team. ... West Belfast is a Parliamentary Constituency in the House of Commons and also an Assembly constituency in the Northern Ireland Assembly. ... Donegal Celtic is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Football League. ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Honours

• Irish League: 19
  • 1899/00, 1914/15, 1918/19, 1919/20, 1925/26, 1926/27, 1927/28, 1928/29, 1932/33, 1935/36, 1936/37, 1937/38, 1938/39, 1939/40, 1940/41, 1941/42, 1943/44, 1946/47, 1947/48
• Irish Cups: 8
  • 1917/18, 1925/26, 1936/37, 1937/38, 1940/41, 1942/43, 1943/44, 1946/47
• City Cup Winners Cup: 8
  • 1925/26, 1927/28, 1929/30, 1930/31, 1932/33, 1939/40, 1947/48, 1948/49
• Gold Cup: 10
  • 1911/12, 1925/26, 1934/35, 1938/39, 1939/40, 1940/41, 1943/44, 1944/45, 1945/46, 1946/47
• County Antrim Shield: 7
  • 1894/95, 1926/27, 1935/36, 1936/37, 1938/39, 1942/43, 1944/45

The Irish Football League (IFL), or Irish League, is a league of football (soccer) clubs in Northern Ireland. ... The Irish Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Northern Ireland. ...

Links

• The Grand Old Team
  
• The Belfast Celtic Society
• Article on Belfast Celtic
• 1948: Celts Mugged on Boxing Day
• Paradise Lost and Found