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Milford Football Club is a former Irish football club based in the village of Milford, County Armagh. It was founded in 1885, joining the Irish Football Association in 1886[1] and was subsequently a founding member of the Irish Football League in 1890, but retained membership only for one season.[2] The club won the inaugural Mid-Ulster Cup in 1887-88.[citation needed]

Milford F.C.
Full nameMilford Football Club
Founded1885
LeagueIrish Football League
Milford Football Club, 1888-89
Milford Football Club, 1888-89

The club is most notable for being the place where the penalty kick was first introduced in 1890, when local goalkeeper William McCrum suggested a way to combat illegal challenges near to goal.[3]


Honours



Senior honours



References


  1. Belfast News-Letter, 4 October 1886
  2. Northern Ireland - Final League Tables 1890-1998
  3. "Home of the Penalty Kick". 12 August 2009. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2009.



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