Going Strong since Jan 1997

Mary had a little lamb ....... singing out the praises of the Larne Boys ...... Hurrah for Mary, hurrah for the lamb .... hurrah for the Larne boys who couldnae give a damn!

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Site construction by Adam Flinn who certainly is no authority on the club.. As the team lacked a cyber presence he did his duty as a good Larne man. Credits Special thanks to Martin Harris owner of the Northern Ireland Soccer Homepage as well as the Northern Ireland Soccer Mailing List, Gordon McKay (whose picture is at the top of the page) and Neal Simpson for furnishing me with most of the above information. Also thanks to Johneen Black who was once my PE teacher.

Park & Club Details

Ground: Inver Park (6,000) A peek at the park Seating capacity: 850 Admission Fee: 4 pounds / US$6 OAP's/Children: 3 pounds Pitch size: 110x66 yards. Founded: 1900 Club Colours: Red Striped shirts, White shorts, Red socks Away Colours: Blue Striped shirts, White Shorts, Red socks Sponsor: HG Wilson Tel: +44 (0) 1574 274292

Club Officials

Chairman: Mr Sam McCreadie
Ex-Chairman: Mr J. Black Click for a pic.
Chief Executive: J.K. Pritchard.
Vice Chairman: J. Duffin.
Committee Member: Mr R. Orr 18 Mountcoole Gardens, Belfast, BT14 8JB (01232 715558)
Secretary: Mrs. Lyn Kernohan Background story
Financial Controller: W. Crymble
Treasurer: Jimmy Roberts
Physiotherapist: Norman Purdy.
Director of Football: Shay Hamill
Manager: Frankie Parks
Assistant Manager: Harry McConkey (caretaker player-manager)
Previous Manager: Kel McDermott Click for a pic.

Club Honours

Irish League/First Division: best position 3rd 1925/26 (7th 1996/97)
Ulster Cup winners: 1951/52; 1987/88
'B' Division champions: 1954/55; 1956/57; 1963/64; 1964/65; 1965/66; 1966/67; 1968/69; 1969/70; 1970/71; 1971/72; 1981/82*
Steel & Sons Cup winners: 1909/10; 1941/42; 1942/43; 1956/57; 1958/59; 1959/60; 1964/65; 1968/69; 1969/70; 1970/71; 1971/72
George Wilson Cup winners: 1958/59; 1959/60; 1968/69; 1970/71; 1978/79*
Louis Moore Cup winners: 1956/57 (shared with Banbridge Town); 1958/59; 1979/80*
IFA Intermediate Cup winners: 1942/43; 1958/59; 1969/70
Irish Youth Cup winners: 1977/78
Irish Junior Cup winners: 1900/01
Irish Cup Finalists: 1927/28, 1934/35, 1986/87, 1988/89
* trophies won by Larne Olympic

Supporters Clubs

Amazingly the Inver Reds can boast of three separate clubs and at least one fanzie, which is believed to be knocked out on Gordy McKays knackered old manual typewriter.
1. Larne FC Supporters Club
2. Inver Reds Supporters Club
3. Red and Whites Supporters Club

Travelling supporters information

Take the A2 or the A8 to Larne, then at large roundabout in Town Centre, take the Carrickfergus Road and follow signs for 'Inver' to ground.

Fast Fact: Did you know that Larne once drew 1-1 with Blackburn Rovers, 29 July 1977 in a pre season friendly. Chookie Rainey scored the second half equaliser with a beautiful lob over the stranded Blackburn keeper

 

"They Think it's all over" the popular BBC football programme showed Inver Park on the Christmas day special 1997.  They found the "Mary had a little lamb" material on this site and sent the TV people over! And I still haven't seen it.  Weird-but-true

30 March 1999
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