Full Name: Ards Football Club Town: Newtownards, County Down Founded: 1902 Stadium: Dixon Park (4000) Colors: Blue, Red Nicknames: Super Seasiders, The Red & Blues Rival: Bangor
Description: Newtownards is at the head of Strangford Lough which separates the Ards peninsula from the rest of County Down. Dixon Park is actually the home of another Irish club Ballyclare Comrades in the town of Ballyclare, a long long way from Newtownards. Ards do not have a ground of their own. Before Dixon Park they played for several years at Clandeboyne Park, the home of Bangor. Previous stadium - Castlereagh (1923-98).
Trophy Room: * Irish League (1958) * Irish Cup (1927, 52, 69, 74) * Irish League Cup (1995)
