MK Irish Club History

NEW BEGINNINGS

On June 1st 2020, the club was formed when Milton Keynes Robins, Unite MK and Milton Keynes Irish Veterans joined together to operate as one club going into the 2020-21 season, Milton Keynes Irish FC - the first team playing at Step 6 in the Spartan South Midlands Division One, the newly formed reserve team playing in the UCL Reserve Division and the Veterans playing in the Veterans League Division One.

FLYING START and PROMOTION 2020-21

Our first season as a club was unfortunately brought to an early finish due to the effects of COVID-19. The 2020-21 season was looking to be very promising as we found ourselves sitting second in the table after 9 games played with the best PPG in the league and went on an exciting run in the FA Vase which saw us get knocked out in the 3rd round on penalties after advancing through 4 rounds beating three higher league opposition. The season was officially curtailed however due to performances under Milton Keynes Robins, the club earned promotion to the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division (Step 5) based on PPG over the previous 2 seasons.

IRISH YOUTH & UHLSPORT UCL

In 2021-22 the club saw the beginning of MK Irish Youth, our own Youth setup, by joining with MK College and Scot FC which featured 8 teams between Under 7’s to Under 18’s. After a steady first season at Step 5 and the club earning a mid-table place, we were moved to the Uhlsport UCL Premier South for what would only be a short stay. The club would only feature for one season before moving back to the Spartan South Midlands along with our Reserve Team to play in the Premier Division and Division 2.

BACK TO THE SPARTAN AND PROMOTION in 2024-25

Qualifying Round in the FA Cup for the first time in our history. Ultimately, the boys fell short of the league leaders and then lost in the playoffs ending our hopes of promotion for the season. 2024-25 saw the first team reaching the First Qualifying Round in the FA Cup again narrowly losing to a Step 3 side and winning the Premier Division in March, in the leagues record time, earning promotion to Step 4 and the Pitching In Southern League Division 1 Central.

tale of two halves in SEASON 2025-26

The new season didn’t start well for either the first or the reserve teams, both struggling to get to grips with their divisions. However, the first team pulled out some good results and finally finished in 13th position. The reserves were very close to promotion but fell short in the last game of the season losing out on goal difference in 6th position. The U18 floodlit team did well, winning the county cup and playing in the league champion knockouts after finishing equal top of their division. There was an addition of an over 50s and over 60s walking teams in the Oxfordshire league.

looking ahead to SEASON 2026-27

In 2026-27 the club has grown again with the addition of two Ladies teams in the Northants Womens and Girls league and the addition of more youth teams making the club teams a total of 29.


9	Barton Rovers	5	5
10	Thame Utd	4	3
11	Haringey	4	3
12	MK Irish	4	4
13	Flackwell Heath	3	2
14	Marlow	3	2
15	Aylesbury Utd	3	3

Milton Keynes Irish

Match Outlook

Division One Central