Indeed, when the club opened its new pitch a Northern Irish star player of the time, the great George Best turned out in an Annagh United select side.

Johnstone has since departed the club and the temporary management team of players Dean Smith, Darragh Peden and Alan Murphy took over.

They finished as league runners-up and competed with the PSNI from NIFL Championship in a two legged play off losing 5–3 on aggregate.

With 14 games played the club was top of the league on 33 points having recorded 10 wins and 3 draws but March 2020 brought the Coronavirus Pandemic, leading to all football being suspended.

[3] The 2021-22 saw Annagh United finish the season 2nd place in the NIFL Championship behind winners Newry City, as well as reaching the Mid Ulster Cup final, losing to Warrenpoint Town.

[4] The following the season 2022/2023 the club would have another run at the play offs, this time against Dungannon Swifts, after a valliant 2–1 win at the BMG Arena, a 2–0 defeat in the 2nd leg would see Annaghs wait for a maiden promotion to Northern Irelands top flight continue.