Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Carrick Rangers F.C.
In or near Helen's Bay.
Carrick Rangers F.C. in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Carrickfergus · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carrick Rangers F.C. is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Carrick Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. The club competes in the NIFL Premiership and has a rich history, with various teams including a first team and youth academy.
From the Wikipedia article
Carrick Rangers Football Club is a professional Northern Irish football club playing in NIFL Premiership. The club, founded in 1939, hails from Carrickfergus, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Taylors Avenue which is known as the Loughview Leisure Arena due to sponsorship reasons, which is owned by Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. Carrick Rangers main rivals are Larne, with matches between the sides being known as, "The East Antrim Derby." Ballyclare Comrades are also local rivals.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The club was formed in 1939, when two teams from the Carrickfergus & District Summer League – Barn Mills and Bubbles decided to merge. In 1940, the new club joined the Belfast Minor League and took up residence at Taylors Avenue, then known as the Barn Field Following the cup final, positive results were rare, with the club falling further behind their rivals and starting to come dangerously close to basement team Portadown. Carrick eventually finished 11th and faced a relegation/promotion playoff against championship runners up Institute, which they convincingly won 5–2 on aggregate over the two legs. Following the resignation of Aaron Callaghan after the final game of the regular season,…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7197, -5.8002
- District
- Mid and East Antrim
- Postcode
- BT38 7HF
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
- Established
- 1939
- Nearest railway station
- Carrickfergus — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.carrickrangers.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2541808 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carrick Rangers F.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carrick Rangers F.C.?
- Carrick Rangers F.C. is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT38 7HF).
- What is Carrick Rangers F.C.?
- Carrick Rangers F.C. in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carrick Rangers F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Carrickfergus, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT38 7HF.
- When was Carrick Rangers F.C. built?
- Built or established in 1939.
- Who owns Carrick Rangers F.C.?
- Carrick Rangers F.C. is owned by Michael Smith.
- Is Carrick Rangers F.C. free to visit?
- Yes, Carrick Rangers F.C. is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carrick Rangers F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Carrickfergus, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT38 7HF.