Rathfriland Football Club

08/10/2026

Reserves on the road!

The Reserves are the only club team in Saturday action this week making the short trip to Jennings Park, Newry to take on Church Street in the Mid Ulster Shield!

Get over and support the lads!

08/10/2026

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!

More BOYLE Sports Championship action this weekend as we host Armagh City F.C. in a huge game at Iveagh Park on Friday with a 7.45pm kick off.

The Whites come into the game on the back of a hugely impressive away win and performance at H &W Welders last weekend, and will hope to build on that victory as we aim to secure further valuable league points.

The match sees interim management team of Ian Campbell and Jake Corbett, assisted by Josh Cooper take to the dugout after the departure of Ally Wilson this week after 5 successful years in charge.

Get down early and get behind the lads in another massive fixture!

Our special thanks to matchday sponsors to Bobby McDowell and Lee McDowell for their generous support

07/10/2026

This weeks’s lotto draw has taken place.

Congratulations to our two £25 winners 👏💷

⚽️ David Topping
⚽️ Matthew Copes

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the club through the lotto ⚫️⚪️

👀 The jackpot remains at £15,000 for next week’s draw…

If your not in......😉

👉 https://hub.klubfunder.com/RathfrilandFC/lotto

07/10/2026

Club Statement

Interim Coaching Team Appointed

Rathfriland FC are pleased to confirm our interim coaching team ahead of Friday's big game against Armagh City.

Ian Campbell, an experienced UEFA A Licensed coach with a strong connection to the club, and current player Jake Corbett will take charge of the team. The pair will be assisted by current 1st team player Josh Cooper.

The trio took charge of training on Tuesday night and the club are appreciative of them stepping in at short notice.

06/10/2026

⚽ RATHFRILAND FC – 1ST TEAM MANAGER

Rathfriland FC are inviting expressions of interest for the position of 1st Team Manager.

Interested candidates should contact the Club Secretary at [email protected].

Applicants must hold a minimum current UEFA B Licence and be able to provide evidence of this qualification.

⏰ Closing deadline: 10pm, Thursday 8th October 2026.

All expressions of interest will be treated with the strictest confidence.

06/10/2026

CLUB STATEMENT

Rathfriland Football Club can confirm that Ally Wilson has stepped down from his position as First Team Manager, with immediate effect.

After five hugely memorable years in charge, Ally has decided that now is the right time to step away from the club.

During Ally's time with Rathfriland, the club enjoyed an unprecedented period of success gaining promotion from the NAFL Premier Division, to NIFL PIL and NIFL Championship alongside numerous league and cup successes.

The club thanks Ally for his unwavering commitment, dedication and contribution to Rathfriland Football Club which has brought us the most successful period in the clubs history. We wish him every success for the future and look forward to welcoming him and his family to Iveagh Park in the future.

04/10/2026

Moira Albion Reserves 0–6 Rathfriland Rangers Swifts

Rathfriland Rangers Swifts produced a superb away performance on Saturday, recording a convincing 6–0 victory over Moira Albion Reserves in Round 6 of the MUFL Reserve Division 3.

The Swifts took control early on, with Jacob Frizell opening the scoring on 25 minutes. Lewis Redmond then doubled the advantage 13 minutes later to give Rathfriland a comfortable 2–0 lead at half-time.

The second half saw the Swifts turn the screw, with Sean Quinn adding a third on 76 minutes. Just four minutes later, Callum Lockwood got his name on the scoresheet to make it 4–0. Frizell then grabbed his second of the afternoon on 82 minutes before Lockwood completed the scoring with his second goal in the 88th minute.

A dominant display from the Swifts, who kept a clean sheet and returned from Moira Demesne with all three points.

04/10/2026

04/10/2026

Rathfriland U19s 8–2 Lurgan Town U19s

A fantastic attacking display from Rathfriland U19s saw them run out convincing 8–2 winners against Lurgan Town U19s in the D McMullan U19 Juvenile League.

Rathfriland made a flying start, with Charlie Beck opening the scoring on 6 minutes before Billy Bennett doubled the advantage in the 20th minute. Aodhan Maginn added a third on 30 minutes, with Jimmy Haughey making it 4–0 four minutes later.

Lee Hutchings struck just a minute later to make it five, as Rathfriland took a commanding lead into the interval.
Lurgan pulled one back through Klaudiusz Suchonski on 50 minutes, but Rathfriland responded immediately through Jimmy Haughey, who grabbed his second of the afternoon on 53 minutes.

Luca McLogan added a seventh in the 74th minute before Oliwier Sosinski completed the scoring six minutes from time. Lurgan's Suchonski added his second in the 50th minute, but there was no stopping Rathfriland as they secured an impressive 8–2 victory.

04/10/2026

H&W Welders 1–3 Rathfriland Rangers

Rathfriland Rangers produced an excellent away performance to secure a deserved 3–1 victory over H&W Welders in Round 10 of the BOYLE Sports Championship.

The Rangers made a flying start, with Stephen McCavitt opening the scoring after just six minutes flicking a lob past the Welders keeper. McCavitt struck again from the penalty spot on 34 minutes after Fitzpatrick was upended in the box to put Rathfriland firmly in control.

H&W Welders pulled one back through Liam McKenna on 35 minutes, leaving Rangers with a 2–1 advantage at the break.
Rathfriland continued to work hard in the second half and eventually restored their two-goal cushion when Matthew Beattie made a run down the right and whipped a great ball to the back post for Reece Doyle to head home in the 74th minute.

A strong all-round performance from Rangers saw them see out the game comfortably and return home with three valuable Championship points.

(Pictured is the starting team line up, goalscorers Reece Doyle and Stephen McCavitt and Stephen also named BOYLE Sports Player of the Match)