Bluebell United F.C. Explained

Clubname:	Bluebell United A.F.C
Fullname:	Bluebell United Football Club
Nickname:	The Bell
Founded:	1946
Ground:	Capco Park Naas Road Clondalkin
League:	Leinster Senior League Senior Division
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Bluebell United Football Club is an Irish association football club originally based in Bluebell, Dublin. The club's senior team plays in the Leinster Senior League Senior Division. The club has also fielded teams to compete in the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup. Founded in 1946 in the Camac Park district of Bluebell, the club later relocated to its current home near Clondalkin.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} In 2014–15, Bluebell were Leinster Senior League champions, 27 years after winning their previous title.^{[5] [6]} Bluebell United would go onto retain the title again in the following 2015–16 season.

History

The club was founded in 1946 in the southern suburbs of Dublin. Its pitch is located on the Naas Road directly opposite The Red Cow, Moran Hotel.

During the 1999 season, a revamp of the football ground was carried out. This project was part funded by a grant from the Irish National Lottery, the remainder was raised by organised events, plus funding from team sponsors and advertisers. All the club's committee members work on a voluntary basis.

In 2020, the club's then manager and a former player were arrested and put on trial for drug trafficking.^{[7] [8]}

Notable players

Republic of Ireland internationals

• Fran Brennan
• Keith Fahey
• Shay Keogh

Republic of Ireland U21 international

• Paul Byrne
• Trevor Molloy
• Richie Towell

Republic of Ireland U19 international

• Mick Cooke

League of Ireland XI representative

• Eddie Byrne

Republic of Ireland manager

• Brian Kerr

Honours

Competitions won by the club include:^[9]

• Leinster Senior League
  • Champions: 1981–82, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1986–87, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017-18: 7
  • Runners-up: 1976–77, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12: 7 ?
• FAI Intermediate Cup
  • Champions: 1981–82, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1999–2000: 5
  • Runners-up: 1970–71, 1982–83, 1991–92, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2012–13: 6

Notes and References

1. Web site: Clubs - Bluebell United . lsl.ie .
2. Web site: History of Bluebell Utd . bluebellunitedfc.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150625012150/http://www.bluebellunitedfc.com/history-of-bluebell-utd.html . 25 June 2015 .
3. Web site: FAI Cup . . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150525004214/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iercuphistfull.html . 25 May 2015 .
4. Web site: Ireland - FA Intermediate Cup Winners and Runners-Up . RSSSF. Rsssf.
5. Web site: Bluebell end the wait . gazettegroup.com . 4 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304082708/http://www.gazettegroup.com/sport/bluebell-end-the-wait/ . 4 March 2016 .
6. Web site: Echo Sport Preview Edition May 28 . echo.ie . 2015-12-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222105831/http://www.echo.ie/news/item/echo-sport-pr . 27 May 2015 . 2015-12-22 . dead . Bluebell United ended a 27-year wait to claim the LSL's top prize .
7. News: Schiller . Robin . Two men involved with Irish football to appear in court charged over €3m heroin seizure . 8 August 2020 . Irish Independent . 7 August 2020 . en.
8. Web site: Soccer player and manager further remanded over €3m heroin seizure . Irish Examiner . irishexaminer.com . 11 September 2020 . 29 April 2022 .
9. Web site: Honours . bluebellunitedfc.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20180321193008/https://www.bluebellunitedfc.com/honours.html. 21 March 2018 .