Dundela
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Statistici
| Total | Gazde | Oaspeti | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 44 | 22 | 22 |
| Wins | 22 | 13 | 9 |
| Draws | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Losses | 18 | 7 | 11 |
| Goals for | 79 | 51 | 28 |
| Goals against | 74 | 33 | 41 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Failed to score | 9 | 3 | 6 |
Wikipedia - Dundela F.C.
Dundela Football Club, nicknamed "The Duns" is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club from Belfast, currently playing in the NIFL Championship, and plays its home matches at Wilgar Park. The club's colours are green and white. The home kit has green shirts, green shorts and green socks, whilst the away kit is all red.
History
Dundela Football Club was formed in 1895 from employees of a local dairy owned by the Agnew family and members of a local harriers' club. Wilgar Park has been the home to the club since 1900. The park lies in the heartland of east Belfast, in a suburb named Strandtown. Its capacity is approximately 1,200. The venue is nicknamed "The Hen Run".
The club's greatest achievement to date came in April 1955, when it defeated Glenavon by three goals to nil at Windsor Park, Belfast in the final of the Irish Cup. It was the first time a club form the Irish Alliance won the competition.
The club's darkest hour occurred on 25 August 1995, when team captain, Michael Goddard died during a game at Stangmore Park, home of Dungannon Swifts, after being struck on the chest with the ball.
Dundela's local rivals are Harland & Wolff Welders.
2017/18-Present
Dundela FC emerged victorious in the 2017/18 NIFL Premier Intermediate League, securing a notable accomplishment in the club's history.
In the subsequent 2018/19 NIFL Championship campaign, Dundela FC secured a commendable 4th-place finish. The Belfast-based football club continued to exhibit competitive prowess as it navigated the challenges of the Championship.
In the curtailed 2019/20 season The Duns finished sixth. The following season was cancelled due to the global pandemic.
NIFL Championship football returned after the pandemic in the 2021/22 campaign in which Dundela finished 8th.
In the 2022/23 campaign, Dundela exhibited improvement, climbing up the table to achieve 4th place.
In April 2023, Dundela winger Aodhan Gillen would die in a car accident, at the age of 22.
In 2023, the club appointed former player Stephen Gourley as manager, following the departure of Paul Harbinson.
Echipa își joacă meciurile de acasă pe stadionul Wilgar Park, un teren cu o capacitate de 3.000 de locuri. Dundela este cunoscută pentru culoarea sa verde și albă și pentru porecla sa, „The Duns”.
Clubul are o rivalitate de lungă durată cu rivalii locali Glentoran, cu care se confruntă în „Derbiul estului Belfastului”. Dundela are, de asemenea, o rivalitate cu Crusaders, o altă echipă din Belfast.
Unii dintre cei mai notabili foști jucători ai lui Dundela includ pe George Best, Terry Neill și Sammy McIlroy. Clubul a produs, de asemenea, o serie de jucători internaționali, inclusiv pe Billy Bingham, Jimmy McIlroy și Pat Jennings.
Dundela este un club de dimensiuni relativ reduse, dar are o istorie bogată și o bază fidelă de fani. Clubul este o parte importantă a comunității din Belfast și continuă să joace un rol activ în fotbalul irlandez.