Northern Ireland men's national volleyball team
| Association | Northern Ireland Volleyball | ||
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| Confederation | CEV | ||
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The Northern Ireland men's national volleyball team is the national volleyball team of Northern Ireland. The governing body for the men's national is called the Northern Ireland Volleyball Association (as well as the Northern Ireland women's national volleyball team).[1]
History
The Northern Ireland men's national team was formed in 1976. It was formed by Northern Ireland Volleyball Association. The men's team's inaugural match in official competition was held again the Republic of Ireland.[2]
In 1989, Northern Ireland won the British Isles Championships in Belfast.
They reached Round 2 of the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship qualification (CEV) with Gerry Ford as head coach and Harry Gilliland as assistant coach. They competed in the CEV European Small Nations division and qualified for the final of the tournament held in 2024.[3]
Current roster
| Name | Position | Height | Current Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Stewart | Outside | 7'4" | Richill |
| Callum Currie | Libero | 6'3" | Northumbria |
| Alan McKnight | Setter | 6'2" | PVC Eagles |
| Niall Burton | Middle | 6'7" | UEL |
| Mark Fulton | Setter | 6'2" | Richill |
| Alan Workman | Outside | 6'5" | Garvagh Phoenix |
| Jonny Workman | Libero | 6'3" | Ballymoney |
| Patrick Crooks | Opposite | 6'7" | Liverpool |
| Graeme Currie | Opposite | 6'3" | Richill |
| Robert Nicholson | Middle | 6'7" | IBB Polonia |
| Jeff Scott | Outside | 6'2" | Ballymoney |
| Nick Wright | Outside | 6'4" | Richill |
| Stephen White | Libero | 5'11" | QUB |
| Will Robb | Utility | 6'0" | Richill |
| Jay Ford (Academy) | Setter | 6'3" | QUB |
| Matt Outhwaite (Academy) | Libero | 5'9" | Richill |
| Gavin McCaughern (Academy) | Middle | 6'3" | QUB |
| Harvey Whiteside (Academy) | Outside | 6'5" | QUB |
Honours
CEV Small Countries Championships
- Gold Medal (Winners): 1989 (British Isles Championship/Small Countries precursor).
- Silver Medal: 1991, 2002.
- Bronze Medal: 2000, 2004.
- Finalists: 2024
British Isles Championships
- Winners: 1989.
References
- ^ "National Squads". NI Volleyball. Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Volleyball Association - News, Information, Matches..." Retrieved 2026-02-06.
- ^ "Small Countries Division 2024 » classification :: Volleybox". Volleybox. Archived from the original on 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2026-02-06.