Kelvin Old Boys F.C.
football club
Kelvin Old Boys Football Club, referred to as Kelvin Old Boys, or simply Kelvin, as well as their nickname "The Old Boys" and "The Kob", is a Northern Irish football club based in South Belfast, Northern Ireland. Kelvin Old Boys were founded in 1975 through Kelvin High School until the school closed in 1988. They play in the Northern Amateur Football League. Kelvin Old Boys are a part of the County Antrim & District FA. The club play in the Irish Cup.
History
Kelvin High School opened in 1958, situated on Rodent Street, South Belfast. It served the communities of Sandy Row, Donegall Road and "The Village". Popularity of football increased in the school in the 1970's. Pupils that left the school had arranged a meeting in 1973 to form an old boys football team, and birthed the Kelvin Old Boys in 1975.
The Old Boys entered the Dunmurry League for the 1975–76 season. The club's first manager was David Bowen, a former head boy at Kelvin High School, with Dennis Shields, a teacher at the school, serving as coach.
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