About Lisburn Distillery FC

Lisburn Distillery Football Club is a Northern Irish football club founded in 1880 and originally based in west Belfast. The club began as a winter activity for members of a local cricket club connected to the Royal Irish Distillery workforce. It quickly developed into an established football team and became one of the founding members of both the Irish Football Association and the Irish League, earning a strong place in early Irish football history..

During its early decades, the club achieved significant success, winning multiple Irish Cups and league titles and establishing itself as one of the strongest sides in Ireland. Known as “The Whites” because of their kit colour, the team built a reputation for competitive performances and a strong squad, especially in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They also became one of the early clubs to experiment with floodlights and participated in notable European matches later in their history..

After leaving their historic Grosvenor Park ground in Belfast due to security issues in the early 1970s, the club went through a long period of ground sharing before settling at New Grosvenor Stadium near Lisburn in 1980. The club officially changed its name from Distillery to Lisburn Distillery in 1999 to reflect its new location. Today it continues to compete in the Northern Irish league system, maintaining its identity as one of the oldest and most historic clubs in the country..