Clarence F.C. should not be confused with Clarence F.C. (England).
| Clubname: | Clarence F.C. |
| Fullname: | Clarence Football Club |
| Founded: | 1882 |
| Dissolved: | 1892 |
| Ground: | Colin View 1882-86; Stranmillis 1886-92 |
Clarence Football Club is a former Irish football club based in the Belfast. It was founded in 1882 and was a founding member of the Irish Football League in 1890.[1] The club resigned at the start of the 1891-92 season without playing any matches, having been unable to raise a team for its opening fixture.[2] The club formally wound up at a meeting at Fishers Restaurant in Donegal Place on 30 June 1892.[3]
The club was associated with the Church of Ireland Young Men's Society (CIYMS), and named after Clarence Place Hall, the then headquarters of CIYMS.