Portadown FC Remembrance Service

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com 
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
Visit Shots! now
Portadown FC will be hosting their annual Remembrance service at Shamrock Park on Saturday 9th November, ahead of the game with Carrick Rangers.

The club will host members of the Royal British Legion together with local dignitaries supporters club representatives and club officials for the event at Shamrock Park.

Players and officials of the club have a long tradition of service dating back to Victorian times and the second Boer War.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Victor Greer had gone out to settle in South Africa in 1899 just before the commencement of hostilities and he quickly signed up for service with the British Empire forces. His father James Greer was associated with the club in its early days during the 1890s and provided one of his fields for games to take place along the Armagh Road.

Portadown FC Annual service of RemembrancePortadown FC Annual service of Remembrance
Portadown FC Annual service of Remembrance

Another player, Andrew Connolly joined up and served in the same conflict. He would go on to serve in the Great War, where he contracted bronchitis and after returning home was associated with the club in administrative roles. He passed away in 1929 and was laid to rest at St. Johns Church on the Garvaghy Road. Everyone is welcome to attend the ceremony at Shamrock Park this weekend

Telling news your way
Follow us
©National World Publishing Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice