[citation needed] The club carried out substantial work and officially re-opened the field on 16 June 1974.

[citation needed] On 11 December 1985, a contract was signed for the purchase of ground, from the Southern Health Board, at Magniers Hill, adjacent to St. Raphaels Hospital.

[citation needed] The original club jerseys were a maroon jumper, knitted, with a yellow stripe.

The club could not initially afford to purchase jerseys, and so a fundraising "terrier coursing" event was held in Copperalley in 1924.

[citation needed] The money raised enabled the club to purchase the first set of jerseys, which were green and gold.