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Encyclopedia > Dungannon Swifts F.C.
Dungannon Swifts
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Full name Dungannon Swifts Football Club
Nickname(s) The Swifts
Founded 1949
Ground Stangmore Park
Capacity 3,000
Chairman David Holmes
Manager Harry Fay
League Irish Premier League
2005/06
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Dungannon Swifts F.C. is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the Irish Premier League. The club, founded in 1949, hails from Dungannon and play their home matches at Stangmore Park. Club colours are royal blue with white trim (Home Strip) and Yellow with a red trim (Away Strip). The current manager is a former Irish league Midfielder and previous manager of Newry City, Harry Fay. Image File history File links Dungannon. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Stangmore Park is a multi-use stadium in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ... 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. ... 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... 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... 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. ... 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... 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... 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. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 54. ... Stangmore Park is a multi-use stadium in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. ...

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Full Club History

Club Formation

The history of Dungannon Swifts Football Club began in 1949 with the formation of the club. The names of the founder committee members include Thomas Neill, Jimmy Sands, Maurice Graham, Alfred Burnett, Albert Kelly, George Richards, Albert Watt, Joe Meldrum, Jack Fowler and Ben Clarke.


The Early Years

In the 1949-50 season, the Swifts managed a notable feat when they entered and won the Mid Ulster Shield on their first attempt. The following season, the Swifts made their entry into the Mid Ulster League and haven't looked back since. In the same season they made it through to the Alexander Cup, Foster Cup and Mid Ulster Shield where they landed runners up in each.


Promotion To 'B' Div

After twenty years in the Mid Ulster League, in 1972 the Swifts were promoted to the Irish League 'B' Division where they managed a comfortable 4th spot in their first season.


Stangmore Park

1975 saw Stangmore Park become the official home of the Dungannon Swifts Football Club when they bought the land from Courtaulds Ltd and erected a temporary wooden Social Club.


Continued Success

In the 1980-81 season the team had one of their most successful years ever and were crowned runners up in the 'B' Division Championship. The Swifts continued to show their dominance in the Bob Radcliffe Cup over the years but the 1987-88 season showed their skills in the Mid Ulster Senior Cup when they defeated Glenavon 2-1 to bring the trophy to Stangmore Park.


In August 1982, Dungannon Swifts officially unveiled their brand new club house. The purpose built construction replaced the old wooden club house and would provide an ideal environment for club and social affairs such as bingo, dances and dinners. The occasion was marked with a special pre-season friendly match against Glentoran. The already memorable day was made all the more special when Dungannon beat the visitors 2-1.


Man U & L'pool Visit

In 1995, the Swifts played host to some very special guests when Manchester United Reserves squad came to the club in a special exhibition match to mark the new £72,000 floodlighting system at Stangmore Park. Among the Red Devils on the night were Phil Neville and Northern Ireland International Phil Mulryne.


Just two years prior to this Robbie Fowler, David James and Dominic Matteo were just some of the players competing in another exhibition game at the club as the Liverpool Under 21 squad came to Stangmore Park.


Intertoto Cup

The club quailfied for its first European games by finishing 4th in the Irish Premier League, they playd Icelandic opposition "Keflavík" in the Intertoto. Unfortunately, the team lost 4-1 to IBF Keflavik and could not make up in the home game, leading to elimination in the very first stage of the Intertoto tournament.


Setanta Cup

Dungannon Swifts qualified for the Setanta Cup by finishing 4th in the Irish Premier League during the 2004/05 season. In the Setanta Cup following, Dungannon was playing in a group with Cork City, Drogheda United and Portadown FC and failed to qualify for the semi-finals as Cork and Drogheda grabbed the top two places. Drogheda United would later win the tournament, beating Cork City in the final. The Setanta Cup is a football competition featuring clubs from both political entities on the island of Ireland. ... 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. ...


Club Honours

1967/68 Alexander Cup Winners
1969/70 Alexander Cup Winners
1970/71 Alexander Cup Winners
1970/71 Mid-Ulster Shield Winners
1970/71 Mid-Ulster League Champions
1970/71 Mid-Ulster Cup Winners
1971/72 Mid-Ulster League Champions
1971/72 Alexander Cup Winners
1973/74 George Wilson Cup Winners
1975/76 Louis Moore Cup Winners
1975/76 Mid-Ulster Cup Winners
1977/78 Intermediate Cup Winners
1981/82 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
1985/86 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
1986/87 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
1987/88 Mid-Ulster Cup Winners
1989/90 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
1991/92 Intermediate Cup Winners
1992/93 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
1993/94 'B' Division Knockout Cup Winners
1993/94 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
1994/95 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
1995/96 Bob Radcliffe Cup Winners
2002/03 Ulster Cup Winners
2002/03 Irish First Division Champions
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First Team Squad

Below is a list of the current first team squad for the Dungannon Swifts Football Club.


Goalkeepers

No. Position Player
1 GK Dwayne Nelson
24 GK David Wells

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Defenders

No. Position Player
3 DF John-Paul Gallagher
4 DF Johnny Montgomery
5 DF Gary Fitzpatrick
12 DF Adam McMinn
15 DF Terry Fitzpatrick
DF John Curran

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Midfielders

No. Position Player
6 MF Andy Hamilton
7 MF Shane McCabe
8 MF Rodney McAree
17 MF Mark McConkey
18 MF Niall McGinn
19 MF Duwayne McManus
22 MF Ryan McCluskey
MF Mark Magennis
MF Michael Hegarty
Flag of Ireland MF Finbar Heffernan
Flag of Brazil MF Hugo
MF Adrian McCaffrey
MF Niall McGinn

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Forwards

No. Position Player
16 FW Mark McAllister
23 FW Paul Baron
FW Shea Campbell

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