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Apollo Athletic FC
Apollo Athletic FC was formed by Mr Davy McConnell John McConnell and Thomas Hall back in 2002 at Hcl Callcentre Belfast. What started out as a football hobby slowly turned into a very well known local team that changed its routes to west Belfast/Newbarnsley and began to Grow from there. After a brief spell in 2002 with both managers Davy mcconnell and Chris Robinson trying hard to get the team winning after entering the highly rated BSPL league it was to be new signings that would be the Key to this Team staying alive and making a name for itself down the years. Fellow Hcl Centre-woker John Mcconnell who had established himself as Centrehalf in the team was the key to Apollo recruiting much better players.And better players they got. In 2003 Apollo brought in some Decent local players, Strikers D.Costello, Micky Tohill ( All time leading goalscorer ) Midfielder Sid McCrory Midfielder Paul McCrory(7) Anto Mccullough(C) G.keeper Jonny.Rooney and along with new Managerment Paul Robinson, Michael Mccann and Davy mcconnell the team had started to Compete in all local competitions as well as go onto win the BSPL league title in the 2005/06 season under the leadership of Robinson and new team captain and Tohill. Apollo beat a very Strong Park Inn FC side that had several Irish Premier league players in the team that day to win the title on the final day 3-2 with goals from Tohill(2) and ex Crumlin utd Man D.Costello. This was one of the largest crowds ever to attend a match in the Bspls history at Ormeuo Park with over 200 people gathering to see the football showdown. For Apollo Defeat was unthinklable for lots of reasons. This was a very proud day for Apollo FC now known in Belfast and also further afield. A great achievement in itself. Following this the team gained Promotion to the Premier and finished 3rd 2nd and 4th resepectivley along with making it to 2 big cup finals played at the Home of Chimney Corner FC in Antrim. Apollo also made the Semifinals of the well known Bobby Sands Cup twice which they lost on penaltys and also the semifinal of the Ballymurphy memorial cup. Apollo is proud to have built up relationships with top football clubs in the North, namley Crumlin United Fc who played the team in various friendlies up at the Mill Road ground which were always tight fought games in Pre- season. Down the years Apollo FC have enjoyed great battles with Rushlight Celtic FC Newhill Fc St Matts Fc Park Inn Fc Brookvilla Fc, all local teams packed with good footballers in their time.

2005/06 Team History: Managers(1)Paul Robinson / Davy McConnell(2) Mickey McCann(3) JohnMcConnell(4)

League Champions 2005/2006

J.Rooney C(Bouncer)Devlin M.Pollock Sid McCrory PaulMcCory(7)M.McAlister C.Robinson JohnMcConnell(vc) Joe Ward Marty Maguire Hyper Anto McCullagh Chris Robinson Davy Costello Johnny Stewart Micky Tohill(C) Tony Oates.