Linfield F.C.

Linfield F.C. (the Blues) are a Northern Irish football team, founded in March 1886 in south Belfast, who play at Windsor Park, the 'home' of the Northern Ireland international team.

Related Topics:
Northern Irish - Football - 1886 - Belfast - Windsor Park - Northern Ireland international team

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Its fan base mainly comes from the Protestant or Unionist population in and around Belfast.

Related Topics:
Protestant - Unionist

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The governing body of Northern Ireland football, the Irish Football Association, leases the ground for use by the national team. The club, which has the biggest fan base in Northern Ireland, has a playing record unsurpassed in Irish soccer, winning the Premiership title 45 times, and the Irish F.A. Cup 36 times. It has won 17 domestic doubles as of 2004, tying them with Scottish power Rangers on the top of the all-time world list.

Related Topics:
Irish Football Association - Domestic doubles - 2004 - Scottish - Rangers

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In 2005, Linfield won the first ever Setanta Cup, a competition between the top teams of both the Republic of Ireland's and Northern Ireland's premier leagues.

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