The club hails from Ballyclare, County Antrim and plays its home matches at Dixon Park.

The club was founded in 1919 by veterans of the First World War, most of them from "C" Company of the 12th Royal Irish Rifles – a battalion made up entirely of East Antrim men, who fought at the Somme and in many other famous First World War battles.

One of the club's most famous products was Northern Ireland and Sunderland defender Paddy McNair who attends games when possible.

Gareth McAuley, now of Rangers, and Michael Smith (Hearts) both played for the Comrades before switching to professional football.

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