Damolly F.C.

Damolly
Full nameDamolly Football Club
Founded1985
GroundNorman Brown Park
ChairmanKenny Cowan (Former)
ManagerGareth Young
LeagueMid-Ulster Football League

Damolly Football Club, commonly referred to as Damolly F.C. or simply Damolly, is an intermediate-level football club playing in Division 1 of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.[1]

The club was established in 1985 and is based in north of Newry, County Down.[2] Damolly operates two senior men's teams, as Damolly reserves compete in the Mid-Ulster Reserves League.[3] Damolly have a women's team, known as Damolly Women's Social Football Team.[4][5]

Damolly F.C. is a member of the Mid-Ulster Football Association and its first team compete in the Irish Cup. They also compete in regional tournaments, including the Mid-Ulster League Cup, Marshall Cup and the John Magee Cup.[6] The latter of which they won in 2024, beating Dunnaman 3-1.[7]

Club identity and ground

The club play their home games at Norman Brown Park in Shannon Park. Their home and away kits are orange and blues respectively.[8]

The Damolly crest features a linen mill, water wheel and chimneys, which represents the Damolly Mill in the former hamlet. It was a key feature in Damolly, built in 1936, it was used for weaving linen, and would wake up the locals from their slumber.[9]

The club have youth teams, training boys and girls under each age group.[10] Teams are fielded in the Mid-Ulster Youth League.[11]

In March 2024, Joanne Patterson was awarded with a special recognition award called the Inspirational Impact Award for outstanding leadership and dedication. It was awarded by the Irish Football Association.[12]

In 2025, the club posted a statement as they expressed sadness for the passing of former chairman Kenny Cowan.[13][14]

Honours

Mid-Ulster Football League

  • John Magee Memorial Cup
    • 2023/24
  • Foster Cup
    • 2024/25
  • Mid Ulster Division 3
    • promotion 2023/24 - promotion
  • Mid Ulster Division 2
    • 2024/25 - promotion

Irish Football Association

  • Inspirational Impact Award for outstanding leadership and dedication
    • 2024 - Joanne Patterson (Damolly Women)

References

  1. ↑ "Mid Ulster Football League - Results". www.midulsterfootballleague.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  2. ↑ "Damolly". www.juniorgrassrootshub.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Damolly Reserves | Newry | Northern Ireland". TeamStats. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  4. ↑ "Damolly Women's Social Football Team shines at Awards Night celebrating club's 40th anniversary... report and pictures - Local Women Sport". 2025-06-12. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  5. ↑ "Damolly Women's Social Football Raises £300 for PIPS Hope and Suppor". www.pipshopeandsupport.org. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  6. ↑ "Junior Cup | Fourth Round recap". IFA. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  7. ↑ "Damolly claim the John Magee Cup beating league winners Dunnaman in Tandragee". Newry Reporter. 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  8. ↑ "Mid Ulster Football League - Damolly". www.midulsterfootballleague.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  9. ↑ "Newry Memoirs - Damolly Mill And Village Were Soccer Strongholds". www.newrymemoirs.com. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  10. ↑ "Damolly Youth FC – TAMHI". tamhi.org. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  11. ↑ "Euro Electrix U16 Girls Championship - Under 16 - Table". Mid Ulster. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  12. ↑ "Female football leaders celebrated". IFA. Retrieved 2026-05-07.
  13. ↑ https://www.newryolympichockeyclub.com/charity-fund-raising-for-kenny-20-21-dec-2025
  14. ↑ https://www.funeraltimes.com/kenneth-kennycowan372940585
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