Milford F.C.
Milford Football Club is a former Irish football club based in the village of Milford, County Armagh. It was founded in 1885, joining the Irish Football Association in 1886[1] and was subsequently a founding member of the Irish Football League in 1890, but retained membership only for one season.[2] The club won the inaugural Mid-Ulster Cup in 1887-88.
| Full name | Milford Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| League | Irish Football League |
Milford Football Club, 1888-89
The club is most notable for being the place where the penalty kick was first introduced in 1890, when local goalkeeper William McCrum suggested a way to combat illegal challenges near to goal.[3]
Honours
Senior honours
- Mid-Ulster Cup: 2
- 1887-88, 1888–89
References
- Belfast News-Letter, 4 October 1886
- Northern Ireland - Final League Tables 1890-1998
- "Home of the Penalty Kick". 12 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.
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