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History
Dromore Amateurs were originally formed in 1958 and
were based at Mountview Park in Dromore. Probably the most successful
period in the clubs history was between 1972 and 1974 when they won successive
championships. These being division's 2B and 2A of the Amateur
League.

Back Row L-R: Isaac McMurray, Hugh McDowell, Bernard Mackin, Philip
Roy, Walter Bruce, Campbell Allen, Brian Mulholland, Davey Evans, Clifford
Bingham, Jimmy Kirkwood.
Front Row L-R: Hugh Cranston, Charlie Lindsay, Stanley Poots, Ronnie
McMurray, Bobby Thompson, Aubrey Davidson, David Scott.
In 1974 they also
won the Cochrane Crory Cup. In 1986 the club was awarded Intermediate
status due to the large amount to ground improvements that were made.
This meant that they could compete in the Border Cup, Intermediate Cup and
Irish Cup. This was celebrated by playing Irish League Champions Linfield
at Moundview Park in front of a large crowd
Promotion was gained to Division 1B of the Amateur
League which the clubs first team still compete in today. In 1998 the club
moved from its home at Mountview Park to its present home Ferris Park which
includes a floodlit Astroturf training surface and a superb playing pitch as
well as top class changing facilities.
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