Grounds
After World War II the playing pitches were located in the Castle Grounds, Antrim.
In 1970 another pitch was acquired at the Lough Neagh shore on ground owned by the then Club President. Also in 1973 a new gravel pitch became available when the Antrim Forum opened.
In 1972 the Club agreed an alliance with Antrim Rugby Club. An old stable in the Castle grounds was converted into a Clubhouse and premises developed at Allen Park. Changing accommodation with three hockey pitches, two grass and one gravel, along with three rugby pitches were constructed and first used in 1979. The Ireland v Scotland International was played on the grass pitch in 1980. The building of a Clubhouse was completed in 1985.
In 1991, Antrim (borough) constructed a new sand filled artificial turf pitch at Antrim Forum. The Club Annual General Meeting in June of that year decided that all five of the Club teams would play as much as possible on the new pitch. Later at a Special Meeting in April 1995 the majority of those present decided to terminate the relationship with the Rugby Section. Since then Meetings and after match socialising now takes place at Muckamore Cricket Club.
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