Moira Albion F.C.

Moira Albion
Full nameMoira Albion Football Club
NicknameThe Albion
Founded1977
GroundMoira Demesne
ChairmanBrian Graham
LeagueMid-Ulster Football League

Moira Albion Football Club, also known simply as Moira Albion, Albion or Moira, is an intermediate-level football club playing in Division 3 of the Mid-Ulster Football League in Northern Ireland.[1][2][3] The club is based in Moira, County Down, and operates a senior team alongside a two reserve teams, one competes in the Mid-Ulster reserve divisions and the other competes in the Fermanagh & Western Football League.[4][5] Moira Albion was established in 1977.[6]

Moira Albion F.C. is a member of the Mid-Ulster Football Association, and the club's squads compete across regional knockout competitions, including the Mid-Ulster League Cup, Mid-Ulster Shield, and Foster Cup.[7] They also play in national knockout competitions such as the IFA Junior Cup and the Irish Cup.[8][9]

Albion completed a Mid-Ulster double, were they were Division 2 champions and Gerald Kennedy Cup winners in 2002.[10][11][12]

Club identity and ground

Moira Albion play their home games at Moira Demesne, on Main Street. They play in maroon and sky-blue.[13]

Moira Albion host a developmental setup supporting local grassroots football and fundraisers for various age groups.[14] They have youth teams fielded in the Lisburn Junior Invitational League.[15]

Moira Albion's derby rivals are Magheralin Village F.C.

Honours

Mid-Ulster Football League

  • Division 2
    • 2001/02
  • Foster Cup
    • 1990

Mid-Ulster Football Association

  • Gerald Kennedy Memorial Cup
    • 2002

References

  1. ↑ "Moira Albion FC | Moira | Grassroots Football". TeamStats. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  2. ↑ Development Plan Position Paper 12: Open Space, Sport & Outdoor Recreation (PDF) (Report). Lisburn & Castlereagh. December 2015.
  3. ↑ Sherrard, Chris (2018-02-13). "Glenavy Youth striving to make club a big part of community". Belfast Live. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  4. ↑ "Teams - Moira Albion Reserves". www.midulsterfootballleague.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  5. ↑ "fonaCAB Irish Junior Cup Round 2 Results". Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  6. ↑ Bailie, Keith (3 Nov 2013). "Club focus: Moira Albion". Belfast Telegraph.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Armstrong Cup: Richhill advance to last eight with win over Moira Albion". Armagh I. 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  8. ↑ Bradley, Maurice. "Weekend Round-Up, Tables and Fixtures - Causeway Chronicle". Causeway Chronicle - Home for local news across the north coast of Northern Ireland. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  9. ↑ "fonaCAB Craig Stanfield Junior Cup | Fifth Round recap". IFA. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  10. ↑ "Mid Ulster Football League - Competitions - Leagues - Division 2". midulsterfootballleague.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  11. ↑ "Mid Ulster Football Association - Cups - Gerald Kennedy Cup winners". midulsterfa.co.uk. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  12. ↑ "Northern Ireland - List of Mid-Ulster Cup/Shield Finals". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  13. ↑ "Teams - Moira Albion". Mid-Ulster Football League.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ↑ "See Inside". Rainbow Corner Pre-School and Playgroup Moira. 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
  15. ↑ "Local football round-up". NorthernIrelandWorld. 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2026-06-04.
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