Whitehead Eagles F.C.

Whitehead Eagles
Full nameWhitehead Eagles Football Club
NicknameThe Eagles
Founded1976
GroundCastleview Road Playing Fields
ChairmanNigel Tilson
LeagueNorthern Amateur Football League

Whitehead Eagles Football Club, referred to as Whitehead Eagles or simply "The Eagles" are a Northern Irish football club based in Whitehead, County Antrim.[1][2] Whitehead Eagles F.C. were founded in 1976, and they play in the Northern Amateur Football League.[3][4] The Whitehead II's play in the NAFL Reserves League.[5] Whitehead Eagles are a part of the County Antrim & District FA.[6] The Eagles play in the Irish Cup.[7][8]

The Eagles play at Castleview Road Playing Fields, and their home colours royal blue and black.[9]

History

Whitehead Eagles was formed in 1976, the local football team for the seaside town of Whitehead. The Eagles started playing league games in the Larne District league in the 1970's and 80's, winning the Larne Mineral Water Cup in 1980 as a second division club beating treble chasing Parkview Swifts 2-1 in the final.They then moved to the Dunmurray & District League, winning the Cyril Lord]Shield in their first season, defeating Belfast United 3-1 in the final at Castlereagh Park with goals from Paul ODonnell, Stephen McWillian and Timmy McMurtrie .[10]

In 2017, Whitehead Eagles Junior Academy hosted the inaugural Whitehead Summer Festival Football Tournament. Teams that took part included Linfield, Glentoran and Cliftonville.[11] The tournament is still active annually.[12][13]

In 2024, Larne F.C. launched a partnership with Whitehead Eagles youth team to improve development of the junior team.[14][15]

Honours

  • Northern Amateur Football League
    • Division 2C Champions
      • 2003/4
  • Larne & District League
    • Larne Mineral Water Cup
      • 1980
  • Dunmurray & District League
    • Cyril Lord Shield
      • 1987/88

References

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  2. ^ "Whitehead Eagles". www.angelfire.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  3. ^ "Northern Amateur Football League :: Whitehead Eagles". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  4. ^ "Basement down Whitehead Eagles in Clarence Cup". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. 2014-01-19. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  5. ^ "Northern Amateur Football League :: Whitehead Eagles 11's". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  6. ^ "County Antrim & District Football Association". www.countyantrimfa.org. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  7. ^ "Junior Cup 2021-22". IFA. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  8. ^ "Junior Cup 2018-19". IFA. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  9. ^ "Northern Amateur Football League :: Castleview Road Playing FIelds". www.thenafl.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  10. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  11. ^ "EAGLES DARE AND OVERSEE SUCCESSFUL TOURNEY. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  12. ^ "Packed programme of events and entertainment at Whitehead Summer Festival 2025". NorthernIrelandWorld. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  13. ^ "What's On". Whitehead Community Association. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  14. ^ "Academy partnership launched with Whitehead Eagles Juniors | Larne FC". 2024-02-01. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  15. ^ "Match Overview: Whitehead Eagles 2 - 0 Holywood FC - Youth : 2005 - Stephen Dawson". www.holywoodfcyouth.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
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