Harland & Wolff Welders F.C. was established in 1965 by employees of the
Harland & Wolff shipyard in Belfast, who raised funds within the welding department at the Musgrave Yard to form a team for the Saturday Morning League. The club’s early years were spent in local football, and by 1967, it had secured its first league title. Its ambition was to join the Northern Amateur League, which required a permanent home ground. Early fundraising took place in venues such as the Vulcan Bar and eventually led to the club acquiring premises on Castlereagh Street, later replaced by a move to Dee Street, where a larger social club developed. The club’s progress on the pitch was hampered for years by the lack of a stable ground. Temporary arrangements included sharing facilities with
Brantwood F.C. at Skegoneill Avenue. After entering the Amateur League, the Welders quickly made an impact, winning the Clarence Cup by defeating Chimney Corner in their debut season. Over the following decade, they won several league divisions and regularly reached cup finals. The club stepped up to intermediate football in the mid-1970s, allowing participation in competitions such as the Steel and Sons Cup and the Intermediate Cup. Continued ground issues saw the club move between venues until donations from Harland & Wolff's managing director, John Malabar, and a Norwegian shipping company enabled the construction of a pitch at the Belfast Harbour Estate. ==Current squad==