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LIMESTONE UNITED

Update 06/11/24

Limestone United  from 17th October to 21st October 2024 had the pleasure of hosting a delegation of Romanian Young people from 

C.S Academia Magura Football club from the town of Cesidua . 

They were supported by our great friends at the Finding Hope ministries who carry our amazing work to support young people in the community in Cesidua

Limestone United following up on our visit to Funding hope ministries in 2024 hosted a great day at the home of Crusaders Football Club which is the location of the Limestone United peace pitch . During the visit to Romania Limestone United helped initiate a football pitch development at the Funding Hope ministries and we are delighted to see the progression made towards the completion of the pitch.

‘ It was an honour to present to our guests the poppy peace ball for it’s journey to Romania in the safe hands of such wonderful young footballers who showed remarkable skill and friendship during their time at our peace pitch. It was emotional to  hand over  a symbolic ball connected to a moment in history when conflict stopped for a brief period and humanity stepped in across no man’s land in WW1 to witness football being played between the combatants. Peace through play a common goal for all to aspire to’ 

We are very excited to see the onward journey of the Peace Ball in Romania through the Children’s Football Alliance peace fields project . 

We believe in the power of sport to build peace and connect young people from all over the world in peace building and this visit has inspired all the Limestone United young people to promote peace through play in a safe and inclusive environment.

Thank you to all our partners for their support 

, Crusaders FC were delighted to host our friends from Romania and our partners Limestone United at Seaview football stadium . We totally support the aims of the Children’s Football Alliance to allow young people to build peace through play. Good luck to our Romania young people in their peace fields project , we wish them every success. ‘ – Bernard Thompson Community engagement officer Crusaders FC 

THE CHILDREN’S FOOTBALL FAMILY ALLIANCE

As we sat together in Larne High school I was telling Adam Hamilton from Youth Link NI all about the Children’s Football Alliance and about our recent experience at the Global Peace Games 2024.

As I was showing Adam the CFA web site and the recent Activity in New Zealand Adam stood back in amazement at seeing the heading ‘ Southland FC peace fields project ‘

Adam actually played for Southland FC during his semi professional career in addition to playing for Crusaders FC the home of the Limestone United peace pitch.

What an incredible connection to hear about and Adam kindly shared a newspaper Article about his time in Southland FC  – Southland express newspaper 2000.

Adam has recalled with fondness of his experience at Southland FC and his journey into youth work after football.

Adam had spent time recalling memories that he shared with other Northern Ireland players who headed to New Zealand from all sections of the Political divide and how they became great friends and team mates .

‘ I could not believe what I was seeing when Brian showed myself the CFA Article whilst talking about football whilst at Larne High school, so many happy memories came back to me . ‘Adam Hamilton 

Peace fields projects bring so many people together and it’s great to celebrate another connection across the world.

Peace through play our common goal

Update 24/09/24

Limestone United F.C represented Northern Ireland at the 2024 Global Peace Games. The week-long peace education programme brought together 80 young people from 21 nationalities. The GPGs unvieled the 70th Peace Field Project Plaque from Maidstone United FC, Kent, England.

Poem for the Boys of Northern Ireland

You judged me because I was late to work, stumbling in with bloodshot eyes and dark circles painted underneath.

You say, us young men are ungrateful, drunk, lazy, unfit. You call me lost, you say I am from the dirty neighborhood.

You ask me to work when my hands are cut from bricks in my living room. Shattered glass sliced my feet, leaving trails of blood marking my path forward.

You ask me to smile at work, smile through busted bloody lips, black eyes and broken teeth.

You say be thankful for your life when my brother took his own, crushed into the ground by anger, wanting rather to feel the peace of death than the unrelenting terror of life.

You demand I show up,

When every sunrise brings darkness.

You ask that I be a man, when all that means is using my fists instead of my heart.

Look at me! Look at the man I could be,

Without busted lips,

Without bleeding feet,

Without broken heart,

Without battered home.

Look at me for the man I will be,

When our days are not spent,

Fighting  to live.


Update 16/10/23

Limestone United is based in the Limestone Road area of North Belfast, an interface between Newington and Tigers Bay. Brian Caskey ex-police officer in the area for 25 years, was used to dealing with violence and its aftermath.

He decided to do something to help put an end to clashes and communal tensions. Teaming up with several other volunteers, as well as Holy Family Youth Centre, Mountcollyer Youth Centre, and Star Neighbourhood Centre, Brian and the team founded cross-community football club Limestone United.

The group played a key part in the Children’s Football Alliance’s FOOTBALL MAKE OUR SHARED HISTORY, project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Limestone United successfully completed the FMOSH project and twinned their designated area of play with Flanders Peace Field’s Peace Pitch.

Subsequently, Limestone United visited Str. Lunga nr. 96, Cisnade, Jud. Sibiu 555300, Romania, to discuss producing the First Ever Peace Pitch in Romania. A team of key Limestone United supporters championed the International Peace Field Project in Romania. They advocated the importance of play and how it brings all communities together.

Limestone United has been a great success, transforming the lives of young people in the area through involvement in their senior team, boys’ youth team, and girls’ team.

Brian said, ‘Taking the Peace Field Project to Romania illustrates how our young people have the confidence to extend thier experience of their Peace Pitch and advocate peace through play.’

LIMESTONE UNITED visit ARSENAL IN THE COMMUNITY PEACE PITCH, Market Road, North London.

‘THE CRAIC WAS GOOD, THE RESPECT WAS GREAT, THE HOSPITALITY BRILLIANT.’ ‘We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and connecting with Arsenal Community under the banner of Peace Field Projects, the experience was very interesting. We are now networking Football Makes Our Shared History through the International Children’s Football Alliance to great effect’. Brian Caskey.

CRUSADERS v LINFIELD

Celebrate Limestone United’s Football Makes Our Shared History

Tuesday 24th January 2023

Just under 5000 capacity crowd gave Limestone United a standing ovation when they paraded their FMOSH peace plaque before kick off at the top of the table Northern Ireland Premier match between Crusaders v Linfield.

“It is a great project that brings communities together. The Crusaders are full of respect for Limestone United and how they use football to engage everyone. We are very proud to be a part of Football Makes Ours Shared History” Ronnie Miller, Chairman, Crusaders FC.

Sunday 9th October 2022

FOOTBALL MAKES OUR SHARED HISTORY PEACE CUP

The FIRST EVER PEACE TROPHY on display at Seaview Football Grounds, Shore Road, Belfast.

FOOTBALL MAKES OUR SHARED HISTORY exhibition hosted by Limestone United at Seaview Football Grounds Shore Rd Belfast; presented the opportunity for people to view Limestone United’s peace journey exhibition. The Club’s 11 year history illustrated the value of a shared history through football.

Limestone United (Belfast) v Lifehack Project (Creggan L/Derry)

Great day at Seaview yesterday building peace between young people and communities. We hosted our Children’s Football Alliance Football Makes Our Shared History Good Relations Event .Thank you to all the lads from the Creggan ( Lifehack project ) for coming up to take part .We held a photo exhibition to showcase the peace building efforts of our young people over so many years . Some very young faces on show. Thank you to our supporters for attending on the day to get behind all the young people. We intend to build on this event as we bring young people from different backgrounds together to build good relations , shared experiences and build peace .Thank you to the Duncairn Community partnership for supporting this event through the Duncairn Community champions project. Our Champions planned and delivered a very positive and engaging event. Thank you to Ernie from FMOSH for attending.

“Limestone United are the perfect fit for Football Makes Our Shared History. The club is steeped in cross community shared heritage. We are looking forward to the project and championing the game that’s given us great memories and a positive future“. Se Gormley. FMOSH Project Manager

Cody, joins the Project Management team at Limestone United

What being a member of the group means

Honesty, Respect, Friendship, Inspiring Others, Positive Leadership.

Why the group is important

Brings people together, gives young people a voice and takes us away from other problems.

The core values of the group

Anti-sectarianism, Equality, Friendship, Trust, Engagement, Community, Active Citizenship.

What becoming involved does for our members

Opens your eyes, gives a realisation of others, opens doors into friendship and uses the medium of sport to build good relations in Lower North Belfast area.

THE PEACE PITCH, FLANDERS, BELGIUM

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