F.C. Carlow Explained

Clubname:F.C. Carlow
Fullname:Football Club Carlow The best
Founded:2008
Dissolved:2011
Nickname:The Barrowsiders[1]
League:A Championship
League of Ireland U20/U19 Division
Chairman:Kieran Brennan
Manager:Paul Sheridan
Ground:Hawkins Lane
The Valley
The Meadows
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F.C. Carlow (Irish: Cumann Peile Ceatharlach ) was an Irish association football club based in County Carlow. Between 2009 and 2011 the club played in the A Championship. They also fielded teams in the League of Ireland U20/U19 Division. They were the first and to date so far, the only association football club from County Carlow to play in a senior national level league. During this time, the club also competed in the FAI Cup, the League of Ireland Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup.

History

South East Development Academy

F.C. Carlow developed from the South East Development Academy, a youth football academy that recruited players from Carlow, Wicklow and Wexford. During the mid-2000s the academy entered teams in the Foyle Cup and the Galway Cup, playing against youth teams representing Celtic F.C., Bohemians, Calgary Foothills F.C. and the Republic of Ireland U15s.[2] [3] [4] [5] In 2007 the academy announced their plans to enter a team in the League of Ireland U20 Division, using the name South East F.C., however they subsequently entered the division under the name F.C. Carlow. On 28 September 2008 the club made their debut in the U20 Division with a home game against Cobh Ramblers.[6] [7] [8] [9]

A Championship

Between 2009 and 2011, F.C. Carlow played in the A Championship. On April 5, 2009, F.C. Carlow made their debut in the A Championship with a 1–1 home draw against Cork City A.[10] [11] [12] During this time, the club also competed in the FAI Cup, the League of Ireland Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup.[13] [14] [15] In 2010 they were semi-finalists in the A Championship Cup, losing out after extra time and penalties to the eventual winners Sporting Fingal A. Following the demise of the A Championship, F.C. Carlow subsequently played one season in the new League of Ireland U19 Division.[16]

Grounds

F.C. Carlow played their home games at various grounds throughout County Carlow. These included grounds that were regularly used by clubs that played in the Carlow & District Football League. During the 2008–09 season when they played in the League of Ireland U20 Division, F.C. Carlow played at Hawkins Lane in Tullow. This was the home of Parkville United.[17] [18] While playing in the A Championship they played at The Valley on Fenagh Road in Ballon at the home of Burrin Celtic.[19] [20] During the 2011 season they also played games at The Meadows in Graiguecullen, the home of St Patricks Boys.[21] [22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011 FC Carlow squad @ extratime.ie. www.wnl.ie. 29 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915101337/http://www.wnl.ie/squads/100026/. 15 September 2016. dead.
  2. Web site: FC Carlow to face Cobh in historic clash. www.advertiser.ie. 29 August 2016. 25 September 2008.
  3. Web site: South East FC aiming for Eircom league spot. foot.ie. 29 August 2016. 11 June 2007.
  4. Web site: Umbro Galway Cup Newsletter - The Drom Lowdown. www.galwaycup.com. 29 August 2016. 2008.
  5. Web site: Local youngsters excel in Galway Umbro Cup. www.wexfordpeople.ie. 29 August 2016. 18 August 2005.
  6. Web site: South East FC aiming for Eircom league spot. foot.ie. 29 August 2016. 11 June 2007.
  7. Web site: Under 20 league starts this weekend . www.shamrockrovers.ie. 29 August 2016. 12 September 2008.
  8. Web site: FC Carlow to face Cobh in historic clash. www.advertiser.ie. 29 August 2016. 25 September 2008.
  9. Web site: Under-20 League Set For Weekend Kick-off. www.stpatsfc.com. 19 September 2016. 12 September 2008 .
  10. Web site: FC Carlow ready for biggest test. www.sseairtricityleague.ie. 29 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Ireland Third Level 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090406073200/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/ier3-09.html. dead. 6 April 2009. www.rsssf.com. 29 August 2016.
  12. Web site: April kick-off for Newstalk A Championship . www.rte.ie . 20 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100408121257/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/0323/soccer.html . 8 April 2010 .
  13. Web site: Ireland 2009. 27 July 2016. RSSSF.
  14. Web site: Ireland 2010. 1 August 2016. RSSSF.
  15. Web site: Ireland 2011. 3 August 2016. RSSSF.
  16. Web site: League of Ireland Under 19 table. traleedynamos.com/wordpress. 1 September 2016. 6 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917073444/http://traleedynamos.com/wordpress/league-of-ireland-under-19-table/. 17 September 2016. dead.
  17. Web site: FC Carlow to face Cobh in historic clash. www.advertiser.ie. 29 August 2016. 25 September 2008.
  18. Web site: Parkville United A.F.C.. www.carlowsoccer.ie. 29 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917145059/http://www.carlowsoccer.ie/index.php/clubs/50-parkville-united-afc. 17 September 2016. dead.
  19. Web site: The Pier Park, Eamonn Byrne’s and the Journey to the Valley. Burrin Celtic F.C.. 29 August 2016.
  20. Web site: FC Carlow - Club Details. foot.ie. 29 August 2016. 19 December 2011 .
  21. Web site: 2011 FC Carlow squad @ extratime.ie. www.wnl.ie. 29 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160915101337/http://www.wnl.ie/squads/100026/. 15 September 2016. dead.
  22. Web site: St Patricks Boys A.F.C.. www.carlowsoccer.ie. 29 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160917145445/http://www.carlowsoccer.ie/index.php/clubs/55-st-patricks-boys-afc. 17 September 2016. dead.

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