redarmyhistory's profile picture. Twitter account dedicated to the history of Ireland's oldest football club, Cliftonville FC. Founded in 1879. Contact: Cliftonvillehistory@gmail.com

Cliftonville History

@redarmyhistory

Twitter account dedicated to the history of Ireland's oldest football club, Cliftonville FC. Founded in 1879. Contact: [email protected]

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The issues at Cliftonville go beyond the pitch. Until there is a resolution with the takeover one way or the other, the club is in free fall. The fans need clarity.


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10 years of commitment and loyalty to coach the club he loves. This man has been more than a coach; he’s been a friend. Tonight, I couldn’t be happier for him. After all the years of hard work he got exactly what he deserved—a cup win against Linfield. Thank you @Hazer1997

marcsmyth16's tweet image. 10 years of commitment and loyalty to coach  the club he loves. This man has been more than a coach; he’s been a friend.
Tonight, I couldn’t be happier for him. After all the years of hard work he got exactly what he deserved—a cup win against Linfield. Thank you @Hazer1997

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📰 At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Cliftonville FC, Club Members have this evening voted to accept a proposal from the Toronto Investment Group. ➡️ cliftonvillefc.net/2025/04/16/egm…

cliftonvillefc's tweet image. 📰 At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Cliftonville FC, Club Members have this evening voted to accept a proposal from the Toronto Investment Group.

➡️ cliftonvillefc.net/2025/04/16/egm…

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📸 With imagery of John McCredy McAlery so rare, we were thrilled with his descendants' generous donation of this distinctive photo of the man who brought football to Ireland some 146 years ago. An individual to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude. 🫡 ➡️ cliftonvillefc.net/2025/04/04/fam…

cliftonvillefc's tweet image. 📸 With imagery of John McCredy McAlery so rare, we were thrilled with his descendants' generous donation of this distinctive photo of the man who brought football to Ireland some 146 years ago.

An individual to whom we all owe a debt of gratitude. 🫡

➡️ cliftonvillefc.net/2025/04/04/fam…

We are Ireland's oldest football club. The membership of the club may be making a decision in the coming months on the long term direction of Cliftonville. Please do so rationally, conscious of both our past and future and what we leave for those generations of Reds who follow.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. We are Ireland's oldest football club. 

The membership of the club may be making a decision in the coming months on the long term direction of Cliftonville. Please do so rationally, conscious of both our past and future and what we leave for those generations of Reds who follow.

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Northern Ireland - World War Two. The British Army football team and officers at Cliftonville (Solitude) c1941. Identified are Stan Cullis (front row, centre), Frank Swift (goalkeeper) and Denis Compton (2nd from right, back row). (Getty).

ireland_society's tweet image. Northern Ireland - World War Two.
The British Army football team and officers at Cliftonville (Solitude) c1941. Identified are Stan Cullis (front row, centre), Frank Swift (goalkeeper) and Denis Compton (2nd from right, back row). (Getty).

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Born in Belfast, 24th November 1913, Walter McMillen. Signed from Cliftonville in 1933, he played 29 games for the Reds scoring on 2 occasions. He left United in 1936, signing for Chesterfield. Walter passed away in May 1987. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited

paulenglish1961's tweet image. Born in Belfast, 24th November 1913, Walter McMillen. Signed from Cliftonville in 1933, he played 29 games for the Reds scoring on 2 occasions. He left United in 1936, signing for Chesterfield. Walter passed away in May 1987. #MUFC #UTFR #GGMU #ManchesterUnited

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They say leave the football before the football leaves you. I've been extremely fortunate throughout my time in football to play for great clubs and to have come into contact with so many brilliant people. All I can say is thank you to everyone who helped me along the way 🔴⚪️

chrissycurran7's tweet image. They say leave the football before the football leaves you. I've been extremely fortunate throughout my time in football to play for great clubs and to have come into contact with so many brilliant people. All I can say is thank you to everyone who helped me along the way 🔴⚪️
chrissycurran7's tweet image. They say leave the football before the football leaves you. I've been extremely fortunate throughout my time in football to play for great clubs and to have come into contact with so many brilliant people. All I can say is thank you to everyone who helped me along the way 🔴⚪️
chrissycurran7's tweet image. They say leave the football before the football leaves you. I've been extremely fortunate throughout my time in football to play for great clubs and to have come into contact with so many brilliant people. All I can say is thank you to everyone who helped me along the way 🔴⚪️
chrissycurran7's tweet image. They say leave the football before the football leaves you. I've been extremely fortunate throughout my time in football to play for great clubs and to have come into contact with so many brilliant people. All I can say is thank you to everyone who helped me along the way 🔴⚪️

We have waited 45 years for this moment. Endured heartbreak and pain, but this Cliftonville side of 2024 are now forever etched into the history of Ireland's oldest football club. Irish Cup Winners 2024.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. We have waited 45 years for this moment. Endured heartbreak and pain, but this Cliftonville side of 2024 are now forever etched into the history of Ireland's oldest football club.

Irish Cup Winners 2024.

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Cliftonville and Linfield players observe a minutes silence for those that lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. Taken from @News_Letter 10th February 1958.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. Cliftonville and Linfield players observe a minutes silence for those that lost their lives in the Munich air disaster. Taken from @News_Letter 10th February 1958.

Solitude, opened 20th August 1890. The oldest ground in Ireland, home to the first football club on the island: Cliftonville FC.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. Solitude, opened 20th August 1890.

The oldest ground in Ireland, home to the first football club on the island: Cliftonville FC.

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Hiriam McKee from Belfast-emigrated to Canada 183rd Canadian Infantry Died this day 1916 of Paralysis in Manitoba Hospital Footballer Cliftonville FC My article attached with the Irish team photo 1895, his Attestation paper and death info document.

JefferzWilli's tweet image. Hiriam McKee from Belfast-emigrated to Canada
183rd  Canadian Infantry
Died this day 1916 of Paralysis in Manitoba Hospital
Footballer Cliftonville FC
My article attached with the Irish team photo 1895, his Attestation paper and death info document.
JefferzWilli's tweet image. Hiriam McKee from Belfast-emigrated to Canada
183rd  Canadian Infantry
Died this day 1916 of Paralysis in Manitoba Hospital
Footballer Cliftonville FC
My article attached with the Irish team photo 1895, his Attestation paper and death info document.
JefferzWilli's tweet image. Hiriam McKee from Belfast-emigrated to Canada
183rd  Canadian Infantry
Died this day 1916 of Paralysis in Manitoba Hospital
Footballer Cliftonville FC
My article attached with the Irish team photo 1895, his Attestation paper and death info document.
JefferzWilli's tweet image. Hiriam McKee from Belfast-emigrated to Canada
183rd  Canadian Infantry
Died this day 1916 of Paralysis in Manitoba Hospital
Footballer Cliftonville FC
My article attached with the Irish team photo 1895, his Attestation paper and death info document.

A newly unearthed photo from Saturday 18th April 1998, when Cliftonville won the Irish League for the first time in 88 years.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. A newly unearthed photo from Saturday 18th April 1998, when Cliftonville won the Irish League for the first time in 88 years.

Footage of the Welsh national team training at Solitude in 1964. digitalfilmarchive.net/media/wales-wa…


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Footage recently rediscovered of the oldest recorded football match on the planet, from 1897. Taken at the time by a Frenchman 'Alexandre Promio', which has now been colourised. Mersey Street, East Belfast: Glentoran v Cliftonville m.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJVaH…

Briansmyth99's tweet card. Football 1897 - Glentoran vs Cliftonville (colored/ 60fps/ / Speed...

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Belfast Celtic vs Cliftonville January 1932 @redarmyhistory

Celticcurio's tweet image. Belfast Celtic vs Cliftonville 

January 1932

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Cliftonville supporters who completed a sponsored walk from Dublin to Belfast to raise money, when the club faced bankruptcy in 1987. They slept on the floors of Drogheda FC and Newry Town's social clubs over the 3 day trek.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. Cliftonville supporters who completed a sponsored walk from Dublin to Belfast to raise money, when the club faced bankruptcy in 1987.

They slept on the floors of Drogheda FC and Newry Town's social clubs over the 3 day trek.

There is a light that never goes out.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. There is a light that never goes out.

Mark Gill and @GerryFlynn3 celebrate with the late Ron Manley after his famous goal against Linfield at Windsor Park in a 1-0 win in September 1993. Ron was firstly a Glentoran legend, but was very much loved in his time in a little corner of North Belfast.

redarmyhistory's tweet image. Mark Gill and @GerryFlynn3 celebrate with the late Ron Manley after his famous goal against Linfield at Windsor Park in a 1-0 win in September 1993.

Ron was firstly a Glentoran legend, but was very much loved in his time in a little corner of North Belfast.

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