Annagh United F.C.

Annagh United F.C.

Annagh United (The name 'Annagh' from Irish: Eanach meaning "Marsh") is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in IFA Championship 2. The club, founded in 1963, hails from Portadown and plays its home matches at Tandragee Road, their home since 1983. Indeed when the club opened its new pitch a Northern Irish star player of the time, the great George Best turned out in an Annagh United select side. The club home colours have always been and remain a mixture of red and white with black trim. The club run two senior teams,with the reserve team playing in the Mid Ulster league, Division 1. More recently under the guidance of Geoff Davison the club have developed an Annagh United Youth team who play in the Under 16 Mid Ulster Youth League. Annagh United have performed consistently in the Irish League Second Division and finished in the top 5 for 2 years. Last season 2009/2010 however the team finished near the bottom of the league and manager Wilkinson parted company with the club. In late July David Johnstone ex Loughgall caretaker manager was appointed manager with Michael Crowe the backroom staff. Johnstone played for Ards, Carrick Rangers, Larne and Loughgall also managed Dunmurry Rec for 3 seasons. The squad currently includes some high profil ex-Irish Premier League players as well as some promising young talents. The last five seasons have also brought some notable cup runs, none less than 2006-07 under the reign of Niall Currie, now boss at Loughgall, when they reached the Mid-Ulster Cup final against local senior club Newry City and the Belfast Telegraph Intermediate Cup Semi Final against Coagh United. Ironically, Annagh lost out to the latter team in the Bob Radcliffe Cup semi-final earlier in that season.

Club Motto :- Semper Sub Ponte (Always Under the Bridge)