Solitude, home stadium of Cliftonville
Cliftonville

Cliftonville

Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
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Founded

1879

Venue

Solitude

City

Belfast

Capacity

5,442

Surface

artificial turf

# UEFA Europa Conference League #5 Premiership R34# Irish Cup # League Cup

Trophies

Irish Cup

2023/2024,1978/1979,1908/1909,1906/1907,1900/1901,1899/1900,1896/1897,1887/1888,1882/1883,

9xWinner

Irish Cup

2024/2025,2017/2018,2012/2013,2008/2009,1996/1997,1933/1934,1926/1927,1909/1910,1892/1893,1889/1890,1886/1887,1881/1882,1880/1881,

13x2nd Place

Premiership

2013/2014,2012/2013,1997/1998,1909/1910,1905/1906,

5xWinner

Premiership

2021/2022,2009/2010,1907/1908,1897/1898,1896/1897,1895/1896,1892/1893,

7x2nd Place

League Cup

2024/2025,2021/2022,2015/2016,2014/2015,2013/2014,2012/2013,

6xWinner

Charity Shield

2014,

1xWinner

Charity Shield

2024,

1x2nd Place

County Antrim Shield

2019/2020,2014/2015,

2xWinner

Cliftonville

Cliftonville FC, founded in 1879 in north Belfast, is the oldest football club in Ireland and one of the oldest in the world. Playing their home matches at Solitude, a compact and atmospheric ground with a capacity of around 5,400, the club competes in the NIFL Premiership. Cliftonville won the league title multiple times, most recently experiencing a resurgence with back-to-back championships in 2013 and 2014 after a long barren period. The club has participated in European qualifying rounds, including the UEFA Europa Conference League, representing Northern Ireland's football on the continental stage. Known as the Reds, Cliftonville has a passionate supporter base and a commitment to community football, making it a cornerstone of Irish footballing history.