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Billy Joe Burns
William Joseph Burns (born 28 April 1989), widely known as Billy Joe Burns, is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays as a full back for Crusaders. Career Burns previously played for Linfield before joining Crusaders in 2014. He was named as Ulster Footballer of the Year and Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Player of the Year for 2015–16. Honours ;Linfield * NIFL Premiership: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 * Irish Cup: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 ;Crusaders * NIFL Premiership: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 * Irish Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22 2022–23 * County Antrim Shield: 2017–18, 2018–19 *NIFL Charity Shield: 2022 ;Individual awards * Linfield Player of the Year : 2012–13 *Ulster Footballer of the Year The Ulster Footballer of the Year is the older of two association football player of the year awards in Northern Ireland. (The other is the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association award.) It is awarded by Castlereagh Gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belfast
Belfast ( , ; from ga, Béal Feirste , meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford') is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast. It is the 12th-largest city in the United Kingdom and the second-largest in Ireland. It had a population of 345,418 . By the early 19th century, Belfast was a major port. It played an important role in the Industrial Revolution in Ireland, briefly becoming the biggest linen-producer in the world, earning it the nickname "Linenopolis". By the time it was granted city status in 1888, it was a major centre of Irish linen production, tobacco-processing and rope-making. Shipbuilding was also a key industry; the Harland and Wolff shipyard, which built the , was the world's largest shipyard. Industrialisation, and the resulting inward migration, made Belfast one of Ireland's biggest cities. Following the partition of Ireland in 1921, Belfast became the seat of government for Northern Ireland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 NIFL Premiership
The 2017–18 NIFL Premiership (known as the Danske Bank (Northern Ireland), Danske Bank NIFL Premiership, Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 10th season of Northern Ireland's highest national football league in this format since its inception in 2008, the 117th season of Irish league football overall, and the fifth season of the league operating as part of the Northern Ireland Football League. The season began on 11 August 2017 and concluded on 28 April 2018, with the play-offs taking place in May 2018. Linfield F.C., Linfield were the defending champions from the 2016–17 NIFL Premiership, previous season. On 28 April 2018, Crusaders F.C., Crusaders won the title on the final day of the regular season, defeating Ballymena United F.C., Ballymena United 2–1 at the Ballymena Showgrounds to win the league title for the third time in four seasons. Crusaders qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League. The runners-up (and 2017–18 Irish Cup winners), Coleraine, alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Births
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Living People
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Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Players Of The Year
Northern may refer to the following: Geography * North, a point in direction * Northern Europe, the northern part or region of Europe * Northern Highland, a region of Wisconsin, United States * Northern Province, Sri Lanka * Northern Range, a range of hills in Trinidad Schools * Northern Collegiate Institute and Vocational School (NCIVS), a school in Sarnia, Canada * Northern Secondary School, Toronto, Canada * Northern Secondary School (Sturgeon Falls), Ontario, Canada * Northern University (other), various institutions * Northern Guilford High School, a public high school in Greensboro, North Carolina Companies * Arriva Rail North, a former train operating company in northern England * Northern Bank, commercial bank in Northern Ireland * Northern Foods, based in Leeds, England * Northern Pictures, an Australian-based television production company * Northern Rail, a former train operating company in northern England * Northern Railway of Canada, a defunct ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulster Footballers Of The Year
Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United Kingdom); the remaining three are in the Republic of Ireland. It is the second-largest (after Munster) and second-most populous (after Leinster) of Ireland's four traditional provinces, with Belfast being its biggest city. Unlike the other provinces, Ulster has a high percentage of Protestants, making up almost half of its population. English is the main language and Ulster English the main dialect. A minority also speak Irish, and there are Gaeltachtaí (Irish-speaking regions) in southern County Londonderry, the Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast, and in County Donegal; collectively, these three regions are home to a quarter of the total Gaeltacht population of Ireland. Ulster-Scots is also spoken. Lough Neagh, in the east, is the largest lake in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NIFL Charity Shield
The Northern Ireland Football League Charity Shield is the national association football super cup in Northern Ireland. It has been held on an occasional basis since its inauguration in 1992. Similar to the English FA Community Shield, it pits together the previous campaign's Irish League champions and Irish Cup winners, providing the opening match of the Irish League season. Crusaders are the current holders, after they defeated Linfield 2–0 in the 2022 edition to win the competition for the first time. Sponsorship McEwan's Lager sponsored the competition between 1992 and 1994, and Wilkinson Sword Wilkinson Sword is a formerly British brand for Safety razor, razors and other personal care products sold in Europe, owned by the US company Edgewell Personal Care. The company was founded as a manufacturer of guns made in Shotley Bridge in Co ... were sponsors from 1998 until 2000, both of whom also sponsored other competitions in Irish League football. The proceeds from the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 County Antrim Shield
The 2018–19 County Antrim Shield was the 130th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c .... Crusaders won the tournament for the 8th time and 2nd consecutive season, defeating Linfield 4–3 in the final. Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 County Antrim Shield 2018–19 in Northern Ireland association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 County Antrim Shield
The 2017–18 County Antrim Shield was the 129th edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football. Crusaders won the tournament for the 7th time, defeating Ballymena United Ballymena United Football Club is a semi-professional football club from Northern Ireland. Based in Ballymena, County Antrim, the team competes in the NIFL Premiership and plays home matches at the Ballymena Showgrounds which is owned by the Mi ... 4–2 in the final. Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final References External links Northern Ireland - List of County Antrim Shield Winners {{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 County Antrim Shield 2017–18 in Northern Ireland association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Antrim Shield
The County Antrim & District Football Association Senior Shield (more commonly known as the County Antrim Shield) is a football competition in Northern Ireland. The competition is open to senior teams who are members of the North East Ulster Football Association (also known as the County Antrim & District Football Association) (membership of which extends geographically beyond County Antrim itself), often plus intermediate teams who qualify via the Steel & Sons Cup, depending on the numbers required. For the 2010–11 and 2011-12 seasons, only the winners took part. The current Shield champions are Larne, who beat Linfield 1–0 in the 2021–22 final, winning the trophy for a second successive year. During the later 1980s and early 1990s, the North East Ulster F.A. invited senior clubs from outside its jurisdiction to participate. Hence the Shield has been won by Newry Town (later Newry City) and Glenavon, neither of which are members of the North East Ulster F.A. The Shiel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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