Killymoon Rangers F.C.
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| Founded | 1971 | ||
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| Ground | Mid Ulster Sports Arena | ||
| Capacity | 700 | ||
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NIFL Championship 2, 16th (relegated) | ||
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Killymoon Rangers Football Club is an intermediate, Northern Irish football club playing in the Ballymena & Provincial League. Nicknamed the 'BlueMoon' by supporters, Killymoon Rangers are located in the historic town of Cookstown, County Tyrone. They play their home games at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena. They were one of the first teams to play on a plastic, 3rd generation pitch in Northern Ireland's top football leagues.
History
Killymoon Rangers were established in 1971 and is the oldest football club in Cookstown by a considerable number of years. Originally formed to play in the Cookstown Street League, Killymoon joined the Mid Ulster Street League soon after. In July 2008 they were promoted to the IFA Championship. The Reserves now play in the in Ballymena and Provisional junior Division One. The first manager of the club was Wilfie McPartand, assisted by Willie Jordan with former Coleraine chairman Sammy Lyle captaining the team. After spells in the Mid Ulster Intermediate League Killymoon entered the newly formed IFA Championship in 2008. The club remained at this level until 2014, when they were relegated into the Ballymena & Provincial Intermediate League after finishing bottom of Championship 2.
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