Cockhill Celtic F.C. Explained

Clubname:Cockhill Celtic F.C.
Fullname:Cockhill Celtic Football Club
Nickname:Cockhill
Founded:1970
Ground:Charlie O'Donnell Sports Grounds
Chairman:Joe McLaughlin
Manager:Gavin Cullen
League:Inishowen Football League
Season:2023-24
Position:1st
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Cockhill Celtic Football Club is an Irish association football (soccer) club based in Buncrana, County Donegal. Their senior men's team currently plays in the Inishowen Football League[1]

History

The club was founded as Westbrook Celtic on 28 October 1970. They originally played in the D&D League, which covered counties Donegal and Derry. They moved to Cockhill and became Cockhill Celtic in 1974, and moved into the Inishowen Football League. They remained there until 2005, when the club transferred to the Ulster Senior League.[2]

In 2017 the club grounds suffered flood damage; they received €101,000 from a UEFA Natural Disaster Grant.[3]

Ground

The club grounds are named after longtime chairman Charlie O'Donnell (chair from 1978 until his death in 2007). They seat 1,000 people and are located on Cockhill in Buncrana. The club also has two astroturf pitches.[4]

Honours

In culture

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: WATCH: Cockhill Celtic manager encouraged despite FAI Cup exit. www.derryjournal.com.
  2. Web site: Cockhill Celtic Youths - Inishowen Football League.
  3. Web site: Cork City and Cockhill Celtic receive €160k in Uefa Natural Disaster Grants. Ben. Blake. The42.
  4. Web site: Cockhill Celtic Football Club : Buncrana, County Donegal : Soccer Pitch Directions & Map : Contact Details. www.soccer-ireland.com.
  5. Web site: New Ulster Senior League season kicks off on Wednesday evening. www.donegaldemocrat.ie.
  6. Book: O'Connor, Joseph. Inishowen. 25 January 2011. Random House. 9781446435816. Google Books.