CLUB FOLKLORE

They were the First........

A list of "firsts" for the club

Irish League

First Manager: Joe McCleery
First Captain: Con Hilley
First Match: August 22nd 1929 - vs Glentoran (H) : Lost 1-2
First Goalscorer: August 22nd 1929 - vs Glentoran (H) : Peter Burke
First Hat-Trick: August 24th 1929 - vs Portadown (A) : Sammy Curran

League of Ireland

First Manager: Jimbo Crossan
First Captain: Terry Kelly
First Match: September 8th 1985 - vs Home Farm (H) : Won 3-1
First Goalscorer: September 8th 1985 - vs Home Farm (H) : Barry McCreadie
First Hat-Trick: December 15th 1985 - vs Finn Harps (A) : Kevin Mahon