Cliftonville Youth Academy

FA Accredited

Belfast, Belfast

U8-U18

Est. 1879

Oldest club in Ireland. Rich history in North Belfast with comprehensive youth academy feeding into the senior Irish Premiership team.

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Club history

Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional association football club playing in the NIFL Premiership – the top division of the Northern Ireland Football League. The club was founded on 20 September 1879 by John McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast and are the founders of football in Ireland.

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About Cliftonville Youth Academy

Cliftonville Youth Academy is one of many grassroots clubs based in Belfast, with roots going back to 1879. The club caters for U8-U18 and operates within the Belfast region, and holds FA Accreditation — the FA's quality mark for grassroots clubs meeting safeguarding, coaching, and player-welfare standards.

If your child plays for Cliftonville Youth Academy, you'll likely visit a range of grounds across Belfast as part of league fixtures and cup competitions. Use Away Day Parent's grounds directory to find parking, facilities, and parent tips for each venue before you travel.