The Bannsiders Coleraine FC
Northern Ireland · Founded: 1927
Coleraine Football Club is a Northern Irish football club founded in 1927 and based in the town of Coleraine in County Londonderry The club competes in the NIFL Premiership, the top tier of domestic football in Northern Ireland, and plays its home matches at The Showgrounds It is one of the well established sides in the league and is commonly known by the nickname The Bannsiders.
Throughout its history, Coleraine has enjoyed periods of success in domestic competitions, including winning the Irish League title once in the 1973–74 season and several Irish Cup victories The club has also been a consistent competitor in cup tournaments and has often finished near the top of the league standings Its colours are blue and white and it has developed a strong rivalry with nearby clubs such as Ballymena United.
In European competitions, Coleraine has represented Northern Ireland on multiple occasions and is known for memorable performances against stronger opposition despite limited resources compared to larger clubs Domestically, it remains one of the most supported teams in its region and continues to compete regularly at a high level in the national league system.
| Tournament | Count | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Championship | 1 | 1973-74 |
| 13 | 1963-64 · 1964-65 · 1969-70 · 1974-75 · 1984-85 · 1985-86 · 1986-87 · 1996-97 · 1999-00 · 2017-18 · 2019-20 · 2020-21 · 2025-26 | |
| 11 | 1929-30 · 1951-52 · 1967-68 · 1968-69 · 1975-76 · 1981-82 · 1982-83 · 1987-88 · 1988-89 · 2002-03 · 2016-17 | |
| Cup | 7 | 1964-65 · 1971-72 · 1974-75 · 1976-77 · 2002-03 · 2017-18 · 2025-26 |
| 7 | 1947-48 · 1952-53 · 1981-82 · 1985-86 · 2003-04 · 2007-08 · 2016-17 |