 In 2003–04, following a disastrous start to the season with less than 10 points in the league at Christmas, the first team went on a winning spree after Christmas, winning all of their games and collecting the Clarence Cup en route with the highlight being the defeat of local rivals Downpatrick in the Clarence Cup Final, 5–1 after extra time, in a dramatic match at Dromara Village on 20 May 2004.Off the field there have been significant changes, with a new perimeter wall, gates and a small grandstand all completed in the year 2000.New changing facilities were used on 28 September 2002 when Holywood visited in the 3rd round of the Border Regiment Cup.