Dergview Football Club is an intermediate-level, Northern Irish football playing in the NIFL Premier Intermediate League.
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| Full name | Dergview Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Constitution/The Constitutes | ||
| Founded | 1980 | ||
| Ground | Darragh Park, Castlederg | ||
| Capacity | 1,200 | ||
| Manager | Ivan Sproule | ||
| League | NIFL Premier Intermediate League | ||
| 2023–24 | NIFL Championship, 11th of 12 (relegated via play-offs) | ||
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History
editThe club, founded in 1980, hails from Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, and plays its matches at Darragh Park. The club began in junior football, before working its way up to the senior level of Northern Irish football. The club traditionally play in black and white. They are nicknamed 'Constitution' or 'The Constitutes'.[citation needed]
Portadown legend Richard Clarke was appointed manager in June 2013.[1] He resigned in February 2018.[2]
After a difficult 2022/23 season, the club would see young defender Bobby Deane make the move to NIFL Premiership side Glenavon.[3]
The clubs reserves won the Craig Stanfield IFA Junior Cup in 2023, defeating Harryville Homers 4–1 in the final at Windsor Park. Then former manager and Northern Ireland international Ivan Sproule would play and score in the game at the age of 42.[4]
In 2023 the club appointed former Crusaders, Dungannon Swifts and Portadown defender Emmet Friars as manager following the departure of Tommy Canning.[5]
Friars would depart the club in March 2024, with Ivan Sproule returning for a second spell in charge.[6]
The club would be relegated from the NIFL Championship for the first time since 2010 following a play-off defeat to Armagh City on penalties.
Current squad
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
editSenior honours
edit- North West Senior Cup: 2
- 2020–21, 2021–22
Intermediate honours
edit- IFA Intermediate League Second Division: 1
- 2007–08
- Fermanagh & Western Intermediate Cup: 1
- 2009–10
- IFA Junior Cup: 1
- 2022-23
References
edit- ^ "Portadown's Richard Clarke becomes Dergview player-boss". BBC Sport. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ Nethery, Tommy (31 January 2018). "Derg boss says decision to quit is best for club". Ulster Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Former Lincoln and Derry City youth Bobby Deane signs first pro deal with Glenavon". Derry Journal. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "FonaCab Craig Stanfield Junior Cup". Irish Football Association. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ . Newsletter. 14 October 2023 https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/championship-club-appoint-former-newry-city-crusaders-and-portadown-star-as-new-manager-4369090. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Dergview part company with Friars". NIFL Website. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
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