December 2019, defender Jerry Thompson killed himself, aged 24. Tributes flooded in from all areas of the Northern Irish football community and prompted mourning for all in the local game. Following the tragedy, Carrick announced that the number 21 shirt would be retired in his memory. European record Having qualified for the 1976–77 European Cup Winners' Cup, the club very creditably defeated Aris Bonnevoie of Luxembourg 4–3 on aggregate in the first round, before going out 9–3 on aggregate to English club Southampton in the second round. Current squad Retired numbers 21 - In honour of former player Jerry Thompson who died suddenly in December 2019. Honours Senior honours Irish Cup: 1 1975–76 County Antrim Shield: 1 1992–93 Intermediate honours Irish League B Division/IFA Championship 1/NIFL Championship 1: 8 (inc. one shared) 1961–62, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1976–77 (shared), 1978–79, 1982–83, 2010–11, 2014–15 Irish Intermediate Cup: 4 1975–76, 1976–77, 2010–11, 2014–15 Intermediate League Cup: 1 2003–04 Steel & Sons Cup: 3 1961–62, 1967–68, 2014–15 Louis Moore Cup: 2 1963–64, 1969–70 Northern Amateur Football League: 2 1948–49, 1951–52 Junior honours Minor League: 1 1941–42 County Antrim Junior Shield: 1 1941–42 References External links Carrick Rangers FC Website coordinates = Association football clubs established in 1939 Association football clubs in Northern Ireland Carrickfergus Association football clubs in County Antrim 1939 establishments in Northern Ireland NIFL Championship clubs