Queen's University Association Football Club is an intermediate,

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club playing in the

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History

The club, founded in 1910, a founder member of the

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, is affiliated to

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, and plays home matches at the newly built Arena at the Queen's University sports grounds, Upper Malone,

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- also known as "the Dub". From 2003-2011, the club played its home matches at

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, the home of

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, while the new stadium at the Dub was being constructed. The team play in white shirts and black shorts/socks. The away kit is all blue. The University allows for a 25% non association with regards to playing staff whilst the other 75% are required to have studied, or be studying, at

. On the 4 January 2020, Queens University recorded their greatest win in their history by defeating Linfield by two goals to one in the

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cancelled out Marc McKenna's opener for Queen's and Jonah Mitchell scored the winner halfway through the second half.

Honours

Intermediate honours

* Intermediate Cup: 1 **2017–18

Junior honours

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: 13+ **1920, 1947, 1957, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1975, 1977, 1982, 1985

Current squad

References

External links

Queens University Football ClubChampionship 2 Fixtures / Results / Table etc

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