The club achieved some successes at this level and developed a youth academy which led to a steady stream of young footballers graduating through their ranks.

[citation needed] In 1976, the club applied for senior status and were elected to the newly formed Northern Ireland Intermediate League in 1978.

[citation needed] The club's colours, adopted in 1965, are black and blue strips, similar to that of Inter Milan.

It failed again to gain a place in the Championship in 2009 and dropped back to the Northern Ireland Intermediate League in which it had played prior to 2004.

The reserve team competes in the Derry and District League Premier Division and the most senior youth team competes in the First Division of the Sunday Morning League.