 After a few friendly games they called a meeting in April 1967 to form a club and as the majority of the players came from the village of Kilmore the name Kilmore United was chosen.The first competitive games were in the Killyleagh summer league before entering the Newcastle & District League in 1968–69, playing at Hamiltons Field which was situated halfway between the villages of Kilmore and Annacloy.During the first four years spent in the Newcastle & District League the club made it to the Harry Clarke Cup Final, losing to Annalong Rangers after a replay.