Coleraine
Full name	Coleraine Football Club
Nickname(s)	"The Bannsiders"
Founded	1927
Ground	The Showgrounds, Coleraine Co. Londonderry
Capacity	6,500
Chairman	Hugh Wade
Manager	Marty Quinn
League	Irish Premier League
2006/07
Home colours Away colours

Coleraine F.C. is a Northern Irish football club playing in the Irish Premier League (IPL). The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine and play their home matches at The Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white. The current manager is Marty Quinn. They are probably the best team in the world. Image File history File links Coleraine. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Showgrounds is a multi-use stadium in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Coleraine Borough UK Parliament: East Londonderry European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Coleraine Postal District(s): BT51, BT52 Population (2001) 24,042 Coleraine (from the Irish: Cúil Raithin meaning Ferny corner) is a large town... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Derry Area: 2,074 km² Population (est. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Official logo of the Irish Premier League The Irish Premier League is the top tier of the Irish Football League, which operates in Northern Ireland. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links body of kit template - modified to include white stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... white soccer jersey left arm with shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Template talk:Football kit Assyriska IFK Norrköping User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... white soccer jersey right arm with shoulders File links The following pages link to this file: Template talk:Football kit Assyriska IFK Norrköping User:Johan Elisson/football kits Categories: GFDL images | Football kit templates ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Official logo of the Irish Premier League The Irish Premier League is the top tier of the Irish Football League, which operates in Northern Ireland. ... Year 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Ulster County: District: Coleraine Borough UK Parliament: East Londonderry European Parliament: Northern Ireland Dialling Code: 028, +44 28 Post Town: Coleraine Postal District(s): BT51, BT52 Population (2001) 24,042 Coleraine (from the Irish: Cúil Raithin meaning Ferny corner) is a large town... The Showgrounds is a multi-use stadium in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. ...

Coleraine are one of the most successful and best supported clubs outside of the "Belfast Big Two" of Linfield and Glentoran, having won the Irish League title once (in 1974) and the Irish Cup on five occasions, most recently in 2003. They are also the only Irish League club to have won two successive All-Ireland competitions, lifting the Blaxnit Trophy in 1969 and 1970.

History

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Coleraine FC was founded in June 1927 at a meeting in the local Orange Hall. The club was formed out of a merger between two local sides, Coleraine Olympic and Coleraine Alexandra. The original club colours were all white, hence the club's original nickname - "The Lilywhites". The new club secured their first trophy in 1932, lifting the Gold Cup. In 1948, Coleraine reached their first Irish Cup Final, going down 3-0 to Linfield. 1953 brought another appearance in the Final and sadly another defeat, again to Linfield, this time by 5 goals to nil. The 1950s saw the City Cup (1953/54) being won for the first time and a second triumph in the Gold Cup (1958). Image File history File links Information. ... This page is about computer text editing. ...

In 1961, Chairman Jack Doherty persuaded Bertie Peacock to sign for Coleraine after he left Celtic. It would prove to be one of the most important transfers in the club's history. In 1965, Coleraine won the Irish Cup for the first time, defeating Glenavon 2-1 at Windsor Park, with goals from Shaun Dunlop and Derek Irwin. Coleraine thus gained their first experience of European football; against crack Soviet outfit Dynamo Kiev. Coleraine also won the first two Blaxnitt All-Ireland trophies in 1969 and 1970. Coleraine faced Kilmarnock in the 1970 Fairs Cup, and after a 1-1 draw in the first leg, the Bannsiders pulled off an historic 3-2 victory thanks to a Des Dickson hat-trick.

In 1972, the Irish Cup was won again, this time by beating Portadown 2-1, with goals from Des Dickson and Ivan Murray. The Holy Grail of the Gibson Cup was finally captured in 1974. Under the management of Bertie Peacock, the squad consisting of the likes of Des Dickson, Johnny McCurdy, Ivan Murray, Michael Guy and Vince Magee clinched the title ahead of Portadown. Bertie Peacock resigned in 1974 and Ivan Murray and Johnny McCurdy took over the reigns. Murray continued as manager until 1978 and during his spell in charge the Irish Cup was won twice more - both times against Linfield. In 1975, it took 3 games before a goal from Jim "Chang" Smith in the second replay proved decisive. The 1977 victory was more emphatic with Liam Beckett, Des Dickson, Frankie Moffatt and Michael Guy scoring to give Coleraine a 4-1 victory. Sadly it was to be the clubs last major trophy for 26 years.

In the 1980s there were 2 more cup finals, in 1982 and 1986, ending in defeats to Linfield and Glentoran respectively. For 3 seasons in a row in the mid-1980s the club finished second in the league behind Linfield. But in the first part of the 1990s Coleraine struggled. In 1995 they dropped into the First Division, following a farcical situation when Bangor had to lose their last game to stay up. Under Kenny Shiels, Coleraine won the inaugural First Division title and in their first season back in the top flight, won the Ulster Cup and came agonisingly close to the title, being pipped late on by Crusaders.

After a poor start to the 1999/2000 season, Shiels resigned and was replaced by Marty Quinn, who rallied the team to finish second in the league behind Linfield and reach the Irish Cup Semi-Finals and the Coca-Cola Cup final. The next 2 seasons saw Coleraine finish fourth both times - potential title challenges being ruined by inconsistency. In the first few months of the 2002/03 season, Coleraine's form was poor and at one stage they suffered 5 defeats in a row, prompting Marty Quinn to offer his resignation. Instead Alfie Wylie was brought in as his assistant and Coleraine embarked on a 20 match unbeaten run which transformed the season. Coleraine ended the season 3rd in he league and reached their first Irish Cup Final since 1986, by beating Omagh 5-2 in the Semi-Final. On 3rd May 2003, Coleraine faced Glentoran as massive underdogs as the East Belfast side were looking to complete a clean sweep of trophies. After an early strike from Gareth McAuley was harshly ruled out, Coleraine kept going and scored through Jody Tolan. Despite increasing Glentoran pressure, Coleraine held on and the Trophy famine was over. The following season saw the club reach the Irish Cup Final again, but this time it was Glentoran who emerged triumphant.

The Club’s well-publicised financial problems had already overshadowed much of the 2003/04 season and at its end the club was forced to operate on a reduced budget, with several top players leaving. Despite this a top six finish was still achieved. The Summer of 2005 saw more budget cuts and several big names leaving The Showgrounds, but this time, the main concern for fans was the very future of the club. In August, the Inland Revenue filed for a winding up order against Coleraine due to debts of £1.3 million. On 9th August, Coleraine played local neighbours Portstewart in a friendly at The Showgrounds, in what many believed would be the club’s last ever match. But happily for all involved with Coleraine, representatives of the supporters group, the Friends of Coleraine, worked tirelessly to persuade the High Court to postpone the hearing to allow them to put together a business plan to show that the club could be viably run. Eventually the court ruled in the club’s favour and they were allowed to enter Administration and a Steering Committee was set up to run the club. After these traumatic events, the players managed to deliver a trophy to their loyal fans, defeating Institute to win the North West Senior Cup for the 17th time. Premier League survival was ensured on the pitch and in June 2006, the Friends of Coleraine formally took control of the club and appointed a new board. The 2006/07 season ended with a credible 7th place finish. The current playing squad is made up almost exclusively of players from Coleraine and the surrounding area.

Notable former players

• Des Dickson
• Willie McFaul
• Bertie Peacock
• Harry Gregg
• Gerry Mullan
• Gareth McAuley

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Honours

• Irish League: 1
  • 1973/74
• Irish Cups: 5
  • 1964/65, 1971/72, 1974/75, 1976/77, 2002/03
• League Cup: 1
  • 1987/88
• Irish First Division: 1
  • 1995-96
• Gold Cup: 4
  • 1932, 1958, 1969, 1975
• Top Four Trophy
  • 1968/69
• City Cup: 2
  • 1953/54, 1968/69
• Ulster Cup: 7
  • 1965/66, 1968/69, 1969/70, 1972/73, 1975/76, 1985/86, 1996/1997
• Blaxnit Cup: 2
  • 1969, 1970
• North West Senior Cup: 17
  • 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1970, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2003, 2005

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Current squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Davy O'Hare 2 DF Stuart Clanachan 3 MF Darren Cassidy 4 DF Paul Gaston 5 DF Kyle McVey 6 MF Stephen Beatty 7 MF Darren Boyce 8 MF Noel Anderson 9 FW Davy Patton 10 MF Tommy McCallion 11 MF Stephen Carson 12 DF Ryan McLaughlin 13 GK Laurence McCormick 14 MF John Watt 15 FW Ciaran Ferry 16 MF Sean Henneghan 17 FW Gordy Patton 18 DF John Neill 19 DF Gareth Campbell 20 DF Stephen Watson 21   Graham Vauls 22 FW Damien Whitehead

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External links

• Coleraine FC Website
• Bannsiders Forever
• Irish Football Club Project