Bob Radcliffe was a football administrator in the
Mid-
Ulster area of
Northern Ireland. A prominent clubman with his local club,
Portadown Radcliffe
was elected to join the Mid-Ulster football
committee in
1963. Radcliffe then became the Mid Ulster
Football League's main organiser and chairman, organising junior
and youth matches in the area. Teams such as
Loughgall FC, Milford
Everton FC, Lurgan Town and Dungannon Swifts competed for the
prestigious Mid Ulster League Division 1, whilst other sides in the
area such as
Portadown FC and
Glenavon FC competed in senior football in
Northern Ireland. Radcliffe was awarded the Mid-Ulster Football
Association's 'Services to football' award, as selected by his
fellow committee members, as well as having the highly regarded
Bob
Radcliffe Cup named after him, which is competed between
intermediate and junior sides in the area, annually. The reigning
champions of the
Bob Radcliffe Cup are Coagh United who
defeated Banbridge Town FC in the final at Lakeview Park,
Loughgall. Coagh won the game 3-2 after going into extra-time.
Johnny Kempton received the Man of the Match award. Bob Radcliffe
was manager of the N Ireland youth side in the early sixtes which
included Pat Jennings in goal. He later became a selector of the N
Ireland national side. He was a director of Portadown FC and died
1n 1976.
This years final is on Boxing Day between Loughgall FC
and current holders, Coagh United at Lakeview Park.