Meadowvale
Loyal local support has always been the hallmark of the football setup in Meadowvale with scores of fans flocking to matches throughout the years.
Drumaness Mills proudly opened its new ground and facilities on Saturday, 1 August 1992.
The pitch, 115 x 75 yards, is a splendid arena, which is used to host many finals from the Newcastle League. The building houses four separate changing rooms, showers, referee's room, toilets, garage and hospitality room.
Club Chairman at the time Mr George Gillespie, thanked all who helped in any way with the work on the facilities and extended a warm welcome to Cliftonville, who contested a challenger game with the Mills. Mr Gillespie also welcomed guests from Co. Antrim F.A., Amateur League, Newcastle League, Downpatrick and Crossgar Youth Leagues and also many past and present players.
What was said on the day:
Mr Sam Osbourne, who was the Chairman of Down District Council, officially opened the ground. He stated on that day: "It's a memorable day in the history of the Drumaness Club. Over the years the club has enjoyed a lot of success in various competitions and no doubt those occasions have been recorded in many people's minds. Today the club has achieved its greatest success to date."
Club Chairman (now Secretary), Mr George Gillespie: "Over the past thirty years every single person in Drumaness village has given us support and it is something the club is proud of. Drumaness is a close knit community and without its help and support we would not be here today".
Cliftonville Chairman, Mr Jimmy Boyce, who is also president of the Co. Antrim F.A. was generous in praise: "It's quite clear everything didn't happen overnight. A lot of hard work and determination has been put in, and to me that is exactly what football is all about."
Noel Hanna who was the Club's Secretary: "It's a great day foe the club and we can only thank all who helped in any way down through the years to make the club what it is today."
Cliftonville won the challenge game 2-1.
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