Full name | Greenisland Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | Greenisland |
Founded | 1995 |
Ground | Glenkeen Avenue, Greenisland, County Antrim |
Chairman | Stuart McClean |
Manager | Lee McCartney |
League | NAFL Division 1B |
Greenisland Football Club, commonly referred to as GFC or simply "Greenisland", is a Northern Irish, intermediate football club playing in Division 1B of the Northern Amateur Football League. The club is based in Greenisland, County Antrim, and was formed in 1995.[1] The club plays in the Irish Cup in their locally-iconic maroon kits.[2]
Greenisland F.C.'s home ground, Glenkeen Avenue, is found in the housing estate Greenisland and is home to a number of facilities. The main pitch is a large floodlight state-of-the-art 3G Astro Pitch, with a 124-seater stand, with disability access. There are also two grass pitches; changing rooms; a smaller floodlight 3G training pitch; a modern and well-equipped clubhouse; Strength & Conditioning suite; and a "wellness portacabin" [3] at Glenkeen Avenue.
Greenisland Football Club have a partnership with Larne F.C.,[4] which sees a two-way movement of players between clubs at all levels and shared coach professional development opportunities.
Previously, Greenisland F.C. were partnered with Crusaders F.C..[5]