Junior Football Club launched Old Boys Association to celebrate heritage
Hillsborough Boys Junior Football Club is proud to announce the official launch of the Hillsborough Old Boys Association, a new organisation created to reconnect former players, celebrate decades of club heritage, and strengthen community ties across Hillsborough and the wider Lisburn area.
Formed by past members of Hillsborough Boys — a club founded in 1969 and recognised as one of Northern Ireland’s most respected junior football institutions — the Old Boys Association represents the next chapter in a remarkable football story.
For more than five decades, Hillsborough Boys teams have travelled across Europe, playing over 600 international games in countries including Spain, France, Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Sweden, and beyond. Historic moments such as the 1976 West Germany tour and participation in the Gothia Cup helped shape generations of players and established the club’s reputation for ambition, unity, and excellence.
The Hillsborough Old Boys Association has been created to honour that legacy while providing a modern platform for former players to stay connected, stay active, and continue contributing to the club community.
The Association proudly carries the Latin motto ‘Nulli Secundus, Semper Amici’, Second to None, Always Friends, which reflects the spirit of lifelong friendship, pride, and belonging.
The launch of the Old Boys Association strengthens the wider Hillsborough Football Family, which now includes: Hillsborough Boys, Hillsborough Girls, Hillsborough Nights (Over 35s), Hillsborough Learning (Disability Team), and Hillsborough Walking Football.
The Hillsborough Old Boys Association invites all former players, coaches, parents, and supporters to reconnect and become part of this exciting new chapter.
For further information or to register your interest in joining the association email the Hillsborough Old Boys Association at [email protected]