Sunday 05th of September 2010
Next Meeting TBC
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07/09/2010 |
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Boat Club |
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19:30 |
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Our Blog & Historysince 1991 |
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Written by Martin Dempsey
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Monday, 11 August 2008 00:42 |
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July 1991 - Branch secretary John White places an advert in the South Belfast Post. The first meeting was held at Maysfield Leisure Centre and committee elected. John White Branch Secretary, Alex Lattimer Chairman, Ken Lowry Treasurer.
August 1991- Further meetings take place in anticiapation of official status from Old Trafford
15th August 1991 - Official Status as a supporters club granted by Manchester United club membership secretary Barry Moorhouse. Thirty tickets allocated for the game against Norwich City in September.
Our first game attended was against Norwich City. Most of the tickets were in the North Stand lower where we proudly hold 5 of our season ticket seats since 1995. Our tally grew from 5 to 10 and now it is up to 72 season tickets plus those that are acquired from time to time from other members.
Meetings were held at various venues but in recent years we have now settled in the Belfast Boat Club Stranmilliis, and Lough Moss Leisure Centre Carryduff. The meetings are held almost every week with the odd exception during the summer for a short break and the odd holidays such as Easter and Christmas.
We at the club very much encourage a family branch. Many children in the branch are the reason parents join us as do many couples who are impressed by our very professional approach when organising trips to Manchester. Our trips are organise for almost every home game, several months in advance. If a trip is not organised, then members can avail of the season tickets to make their own way.
We have been proud to welcome such greats as Sir Alex, Rio Ferdinand, Wilf McGuinness, Paddy Crerand to our homes in our bid to raise funds for various good causes. We hope to continue to do this in the future.
In 1998, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Munich disaster, BBC Northern Ireland commissioned a documentary which featured Harry Gregg as an unsung hero. This very exciting project called the Glory Glory days also featured the fanatisism of United fans in Northern Ireland and followed the Carryduff Manchester United Supporters Club through its activities and to a game at Old Trafford.
Our president is one of the biggest ambassador's for the Manchester United name, Eamonn Holmes, tv personality and United fanatic. There is a mix of people from various cultures and to be honest we don't really know what the split is religion wise. All we know is our club membership doesn't require someone who is orange or green, all we want is someone who's a RED .
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