by DSFC Media | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow at Stangmore Park we welcome Limavady United for our Fifth Round Irish Cup tie, This game will Kick Off at 3 pm and we would encourage you all to come out and support local football. The Tennent’s Irish Cup is a massive part of Irish League football and everyone longs for a place in the final on the first Saturday in May every year.
Admission Price: £11 Adult £7 Concession.
The full draw reads (kick-off 3pm unless stated):-
Ards v. Crumlin Star
Ballinamallard United v. Immaculata
Ballymena United v. Moyola Park
Carrick Rangers v. Glenavon
Cliftonville v. Warrenpoint Town
Coleraine v. Lisburn Distillery
Crusaders v. Maiden City
Dungannon Swifts v. Limavady United
Knockbreda v. Institute (1:30pm)
Larne v. Dergview
Linfield v. Glebe Rangers
Loughgall v. PSNI
Lurgan Celtic v. Glentoran (1:30pm)
Newry City AFC v. H&W Welders
Portadown v. Ballyclare Comrades
Queen’s University v. Dundela (1:30pm)
by DSFC Media | Jan 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
Head coach Rodney McAree, Mark Patton and Chairman Keith Boyd.
Head Coach Rodney McAree made his first move in the transfer window by bringing in winger Mark Patton, from Glenavon earlier this week. The 28-year-old began his career with Lisburn Distillery followed by a season with our neighbours Portadown, however he has spent the last four and a half years at Mourneview Park with Glenavon after signing for them in July 2013.
Patton who works for the ‘Football Management Company’ delivering GCSE equivalents and BTECs in schools, expressed his thoughts on signing for the club;
“I’m delighted to have signed for the club, I’ve been at Glenavon for a few years now and my playing time has been limited. I certainly haven’t got as much playing time as I would have wanted more recently so I really wanted to come here and prove a few people wrong. Hopefully I will be able to score goals and try to be able to win a few things with Dungannon as well. I’m really looking forward to getting involved!”
McAree is equally as happy to have captured the signature of the Lisburn lad;
“Delighted we have managed to sign Mark Patton from Mid Ulster neighbours Glenavon FC, Mark is an exciting attacking player who can create and score goals, he has super delivery from wide areas and will add a lot of quality to our squad. I look forward to working closely with Mark and I’m sure the supporters will be very happy with what he’ll deliver!”
Mark will be placed straight into the squad for our Irish Cup Fixture v Limadvady at Stangmore Park tomorrow (Saturday 6th January).
We would like to take the opportunity to Welcome Mark to Stangmore Park and wish him every success in a Swifts Jersey.
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In other news, Nathaniel Ferris has left the club to join Championship side, Loughgall.
“I feel this is a good move for Nathaniel to allow him to get more competitive football, he has a lot going for him, strength, pace and an eye for goal. I’m sure this will be a beneficial move for him.” Rodney McAree.
Good Luck Nathaniel.
by DSFC Media | Dec 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dungannon Swifts are pleased to announce that David Armstrong has signed an extension to his current contract which will keep him at Stangmore Park for a further two seasons.
Defender Armstrong first signed for the Swifts back in May 2014 and is enjoying his fourth season with the club.
“I am absolutely delighted to sign on again at the Swifts. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. The club has many great people and have been good to myself and my family and I just want to help push the team forward.”
Congratulations David on your new deal.
Head Coach Rodney McAree spoke of the contract extension;
“I am so happy that Davy Armstrong has agreed to sign a 2 year extension for Dungannon Swifts, our vice captain and a leader who has performed terrifically well to date so it was massively important for us as a club to secure him for another 2 seasons.”
Going the opposite direction Rodney has informed us that Thomas Lockhart has left the club.
“On a sadder note we lose Tommy Lockhart who has decided to re-join Rathfriland, I wish Tommy all the very best for his future.”
We wish Thomas all the best from everyone at DSFC and thank him for his time spent with us.
by DSFC Media | Nov 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
In July 2017 we were deeply saddened to learn of the sudden death of Swifts supporter, Jolene O’Hagan. Jolene who lived in Cookstown, was engaged to Johnathan Smyth and had two young sons, Alfie and Theo. Jolene died suddenly of what turned out to be a pulmonary embolism. This news came as a shock to all as she was such a young girl with her whole life ahead of her.
As a club we felt we would like to help remember Jolene in our own way and we offered the chance for both of her sons, Alfie (4) and Theo (2) to act as DSFC Team Mascots. Their father, Johnathan, kindly took up the offer on behalf of the boys and they came to Stangmore Park on Tuesday 21st November for our fixture v Crusaders FC.
Accompanied by granny Fiona, granda Andy, auntie Lauren and great Nana Yvonne, Alfie and Theo both were kindly presented a full DSFC strip each with the Name ‘Mummy’ and number ‘1’ on the back of them.
Prior to kick off the boys made their way out onto pitch at Stangmore Park to enable them to join some first team players and have a ‘kick about’ on the pitch with them and also between themselves. Alfie and Theo enjoyed posing for photographs with first team players and around the ground. They even managed to sneak a photograph in the dugout! The boys were presented with a DSFC team photo each which were signed by the squad and manager Rodney McAree.
The ultimate surprise of the night was meeting Current NI Player and Donaghmore boy (former Swifts and DUY player) Niall McGinn who kindly took up the offer to visit Stangmore on Tuesday night to meet Alfie and Theo. Both of the boys were in awe of Niall and it certainly was great to see the smiles on their faces. Thanks to Niall for coming to Stangmore on Tuesday night after travelling home from South Korea that day.
When it came to the big moment, leading DSFC out onto the pitch, the boys got a fantastic welcome from match referree, Mr Raymond Crangle, who also gifted the boys a token of money each. This was very kind of Mr Crangle. Alfie was given the match ball by Ref Raymond to carry onto the pitch and Swifts Captain Ryan Harpur led from the front with little Theo in his arms.
Left: Alfie and Theo pictured along with their dad, Johnathan, Swifts Chairman Keith Boyd and Northern Ireland Star, Niall McGinn. Top Right: Christopher Hegarty, David Armstrong with Theo and Alfie
The boys completed their task with complete pride and loved every bit of it, Jolene would have been so proud of them. Leading the Swifts team out at Stangmore Park was a dream come true for the boys despite the score line they had a fantastic night from start to finish.
“The boys had an amazing time and haven’t stopped talking about the occasion at all. Wee Alfie went into school yesterday and he couldn’t wait to tell all of his friends about where he had been and what he’d been doing the night before. From the moment we walked into Stangmore Park on Tuesday night, we felt just at home, we were all welcomed with open arms and the treatment we received was nothing short of superb. Jolene will be looking down proud of her two boys and proud of her football club too. I would encourage everyone to support their local game and come and enjoy the amazing family atmosphere that Dungannon has to offer.” Johnathan Smyth
Alfie and Theo will be made most welcome when they return to Stangmore Park with their father and family in the future and we thank them for doing such a super job on Tuesday night.
The family are continually fundraising for the Thrombosis UK charity and have a just giving page set up by a sister of Jolene. If anyone would like to donate you can find the link below.
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sarahlouise-ohagan
by DSFC Media | Nov 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
The draw has been made for the Semi-finals of the BetMcLean League Cup, ties to be played Tuesday, 12th December, 2017.
We will play Crusaders at Stangmore Park. – Kick off 7.45pm
The full draw reads as follows:-
Ballymena United v. Cliftonville
Dungannon Swifts v. Crusaders
