Dungannon Swifts are a Northern Irish club founded in 1949 and based in County Tyrone. Known as the Swifts, they play in royal blue and white at Stangmore Park, a compact home with a strong community character. This team page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching timeline, movement activity and competition history available. It also places the club within the wider story of Northern Irish football, from its local roots to regular top-flight and cup involvement.
Dungannon Swifts Upcoming matches by league
Premiership
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- Regular Season - 7
Crusaders FC
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Seaview -
- Regular Season - 8
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Ballymena United
Stangmore Park -
- Regular Season - 9
Larne
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Inver Park -
- Regular Season - 10
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Dungannon Swifts Last matches by league
Premiership
Friendlies Clubs
Irish Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Dungannon Swifts Team Roster
Dungannon Swifts have a recorded squad of 29 players. The group contains six attackers, nine defenders, eleven midfielders and three goalkeepers, giving the roster broad coverage across every major position. The attacking options include A. Mitchell, C. Smith, D. Hawe and S. Anderson, while A. Glenny, B. McKeown, J. Johnston and P. Maguire feature among the defensive choices. Midfield names include G. Bigirimana, J. Glackin, K. Dillon, Leonel Alves and T. Kelly. The goalkeeping group is formed by A. Henderson, D. Dunne and D. Glass. Shirt numbers are recorded alongside the roster, including number one for D. Dunne and number ten for K. Dillon.
position Goalkeeper
Declan Dunne
Alex Henderson
Dylan Glass
position Defender
Cahal McGinty
Steven Scott
John Scott
Peter Maguire
Barney McKeown
Adam Glenny
Daniel Wallace
J. Johnston
E. Liggett
position Midfielder
M. McElhatton
Tiernan Kelly
Kealan Dillon
Kris Lowe
Shea Martin Gordon
Jamie Glackin
Paul Doyle
Gaël Bigirimana
position Attacker
Corey Smith
Tomas Galvin
Andrew Mitchell
Darragh McBrien
Ladislau Leonel Ucha Alves
S. Anderson
R. Devlin
J. Ogedi-Uzokwe
Sean Paul McAllister
Last Dungannon Swifts Coachs
Rodney McAree has been the recorded Dungannon Swifts head coach since June 2023, and the latest coaching entry identifies him as the current appointment. Born in Northern Ireland in August 1974, McAree is followed in the recorded chronology by Dean Shiels, whose spell ran from March 2021 to June 2023. Dixie Robinson appears in an earlier short period from February to March 2021, while Kris Lindsay’s tenure ran from September 2018 to February 2021. A separate same-day Robinson entry is retained as a brief historical record without adding detail.
Rodney McAree
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rodney McAree | Northern Ireland | 1 June 2023 | |
| Dean Shiels | Northern Ireland | 1 March 2021 | 1 June 2023 |
| Dixie Robinson | Northern Ireland | 1 February 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Kris Lindsay | Northern Ireland | 1 September 2018 | 1 February 2021 |
| Dixie Robinson | Northern Ireland | 1 September 2018 | 1 September 2018 |
| Rodney McAree | Northern Ireland | 1 October 2015 | 1 September 2018 |
| Darren Murphy | Northern Ireland | 1 February 2012 | 1 October 2015 |
| Rodney McAree | Northern Ireland | 1 December 2011 | 1 February 2012 |
| Dixie Robinson | Northern Ireland | 1 March 2009 | 1 December 2011 |
Dungannon Swifts Transfers
The documented arrivals combine several types of movement rather than a single transfer pattern. K. Lowe joined from Glenavon FC on 30 June 2026 in a recorded transfer. A. Hegarty, T. Maguire, J. Scott and O. Crowe are listed as returning from loan in May 2026. Kobei Moore arrived from Larne on loan in January, while P. Doyle was recorded as a free-agent arrival. C. Smith and S. Gordon also joined through transfers in January. Earlier entries include loans for S. Anderson, a free-agent arrival for J. Ogedi-Uzokwe and transfers for D. McBrien, M. Smith and P. Maguire.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Ogedi-Uzokwe |
Al Shabab
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| K. Lowe |
Glenavon FC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Lowe |
Glenavon FC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Taggart |
Moyola Park
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Institute
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| K. Ximenes |
Moyola Park
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| B. McAleese |
Portstewart
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| L. Boyd |
Limavady United
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Loughgall
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| J. Scott |
Loughgall
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| T. Maguire |
Crusaders FC
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Kobei Moore |
Larne
|
Loan | 27 January 2026 |
| P. Doyle |
Drogheda United
|
Free agent | 25 January 2026 |
| C. Smith |
Coleraine FC
|
Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| S. Gordon |
Cliftonville FC
|
Transfer | 5 January 2026 |
The documented departures include exits recorded without a type, loans, free-agent departures and loan returns. On 30 June 2026, T. Maguire and L. Boyd are listed with departures, while O. Crowe and K. Ximenes left as free agents and C. Marron departed for Newry City AFC. Kobei Moore returned to Larne from loan in May. Earlier activity includes J. Ogedi-Uzokwe and Brandon Bermingham leaving as free agents, plus loan moves involving B. McAleese, T. Maguire, J. Scott, T. Taggart, K. Ximenes, L. Boyd and A. Hegarty. P. Solis Grogan is recorded as transferring to Bangor.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Annagh United
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Free agent | 10 August 2026 | |
|
Institute
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 | |
|
Institute
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- | 5 August 2026 | |
| M. Smith |
H&W Welders
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
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Annagh United
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| L. Boyd |
Limavady United
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Maguire |
Crusaders FC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Taggart |
Oxford Sunnyside
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Ximenes |
Oxford Sunnyside
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| C. Marron |
Newry City AFC
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| Kobei Moore |
Larne
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| J. Ogedi-Uzokwe |
Al Shabab
|
Free agent | 30 January 2026 |
| Brandon Bermingham |
Kerry
|
Free agent | 28 January 2026 |
| T. Maguire |
Crusaders FC
|
Loan | 22 January 2026 |
| B. McAleese |
Portstewart
|
Loan | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the documented movement around Dungannon Swifts between July 2025 and June 2026 shows a varied registration cycle. The arrivals include players joining through recorded transfers, free-agent status and loans, alongside several returns from temporary spells elsewhere. The departures show the same mixture in reverse: some players moved on loan, some were released as free agents, one loanee returned to Larne, and other exits were recorded without a stated movement type. The overlap of names across the two sets reflects changing loan arrangements rather than a basis for a complete net-movement calculation. K. Lowe, P. Doyle, C. Smith and S. Gordon are among the later arrivals, while the departure records include Kobei Moore, Brandon Bermingham and J. Ogedi-Uzokwe. These entries describe documented player movement only; they do not establish the club’s full recruitment or retention activity for the period.
Leagues Dungannon Swifts has participated in
Dungannon Swifts have recorded participation in the Premiership, Irish Cup, League Cup, UEFA Europa Conference League, Charity Shield and club friendlies. The Premiership and both domestic cup competitions appear regularly in the recent record, with entries running through 2025. The 2025 record also includes the Charity Shield and UEFA Europa Conference League, marking continental and representative competition involvement in that recorded period. Club friendlies extend from 2020 to 2025. These competitions span league and knockout formats, while the older starting points show that the League Cup and Premiership have been tracked for Dungannon Swifts since 2017. The participation record does not provide results or progression details.
More about Dungannon Swifts
Dungannon Swifts Football Club, commonly known as the Swifts, is based in Dungannon, County Tyrone, and was founded in 1949. The club represents a distinctive mid-Ulster strand of Northern Irish football, combining a local identity with a sustained presence in the senior game. Its traditional colours are royal blue and white, and the swift on the badge expresses the speed and agility associated with the club’s name.
Home matches are played at Stangmore Park on the outskirts of Dungannon. The ground is associated with a compact, close-to-the-pitch atmosphere in which local support remains central to the match-day experience. That setting reflects the club’s community character: Dungannon Swifts are closely connected to the town and wider County Tyrone area, with a culture shaped by local participation, continuity and a strong sense of place.
The club’s senior development followed a long climb through junior and intermediate football before its first promotion to the top flight in 2003. Since then, the Swifts have established themselves among Northern Ireland’s regular senior competitors. Recent participation records include the Premiership, Irish Cup and League Cup, while the 2025 record also includes the Charity Shield and UEFA Europa Conference League. The club has therefore combined domestic league and cup football with occasional continental involvement, without the scale of the larger Belfast-based institutions.
A development-first outlook is part of the club’s established profile. The squad is traditionally built around domestic and regional players, with opportunities for young talent to progress into senior football and, in some cases, move towards professional leagues in England or Scotland. The club also has a community-ownership character, with local stakeholders and a dedicated board helping shape its governance. This combination of youth development, local stewardship and competitive resilience gives Dungannon Swifts a clear place in Northern Irish football. The blue-and-white visual identity, Stangmore Park setting and the swift emblem reinforce a club culture rooted in speed, locality and continuity.
Last matches statistics for Dungannon Swifts
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Loughgall
1 - 4
Dungannon Swifts
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Oxford Sunnyside
0 - 1
Dungannon Swifts
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
H&W Welders
1 - 1
Dungannon Swifts
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Moyola Park
0 - 3
Dungannon Swifts
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dungannon Swifts
1 - 3
Coleraine FC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portadown
0 - 1
Dungannon Swifts
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dungannon Swifts
2 - 0
Bangor
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Cliftonville FC
0 - 2
Dungannon Swifts
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Limavady United
0 - 2
Dungannon Swifts
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Dungannon Swifts
0 - 1
Linfield
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Dungannon Swifts
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).