The following history is extracted from 2 sources
The above two sources provide a more comprehensive history for anyone interested in going into things in more depth
The Beginning
The first recorded playing of Gaelic football by a Belcoo team, is by a team called Belcoo O' Rahilly's in 1917, who competed in the mid-ulster league. In 1926
Belcoo appeared in Fermanagh County competition for the first time. Organised football seemed to die out from 1926 onwards, although there are records of challenge
games being played in the 30's and 40's along with football kickabouts on the Belcoo fair green.
Holywell
In 1943 a new team, Holywell St Patrick's was formed. A club was also formed in Mullaghdun, but never affiliated with
the Co. board. In 1944 Holywell competed in the Fermanagh county board organised competitions, and while not winning
many games managed to fulfill all their fixtures. The club colours were green and white.
In 1947 Holywell won both the county Junior league and county Junior championship titles. In 1949 Holywell were suspended
by the County board for not fulfilling a fixture, and the club disbanded.
Belcoo
In 1952 a club called Belcoo was registered with the county board. During the 50's two Junior League finals were contested
but the team was defeated on both Occasions. In 1960 Belcoo won the Junior Football League when they beat Knocks in the
final. In 1963 the Junior league was won once more. The club was promoted to Intermediate level in the mid '60s, and
after 3 championship semi-final defeats (66,67,68), Belcoo won the Intermediate league and Championship in 1969.
In 1970 the club reached the Senior championship final for the first time, but were defeated by Tempo. In 1975 Belcoo
won the Senior division 2 title. Also in the late 1970's the club changed to its current colours of light blue and navy.
In the 1980's the club reached the Senior championship final in 1981, 1985 and 1988. Belcoo also contested 3 division
one league finals, in 1981, 1986 and 1987. In 1990 Belcoo won the Senior division 2 league. During the 90's and 00's
the club won 4 Intermediate championships - 1994,1995,2000 and 2003. In 2005 the club won the Junior division 2 league.
Underage
Originally Belcoo combined with Derrygonnelly to win the Minor championship in 1957 and U21 title in 1973. In 1987
Belcoo won its first underage title, by winning the Minor League Division 3 title. In 2000, the U12 Division 1 title,
was won, and in 2002 Belcoo won the U16 A Championship. In 2004 the first Minor league Division 1 title was won, and
in 2005 the Minors completed the double winning both the League Division 1 title and the Minor Championship.