Greenisland F.C.

Greenisland
Full nameGreenisland Football Club
Nickname(s)Greenisland
Founded1995
GroundGlenkeen Avenue, Greenisland, County Antrim
ChairmanStuart McClean
ManagerLee McCartney
LeagueNAFL 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]

  1. ^ NAFL
  2. ^ Irish FA
  3. ^ "Facilities". Greenisland FC. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  4. ^ "CLUB PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED WITH GREENISLAND FC". Larne Football Club. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  5. ^ "CRUSADERS STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP WITH GREENISLAND FC". Crusaders FC. Retrieved 12 November 2023.