Midleton F.C. Explained

Clubname:Midleton F.C.
Fullname:Midleton Football Club
Nickname:The Magpies
Founded:1973
Ground:Knockgriffin Park
Chairman:Mick Kirby[1]
Manager:John Ryan
League:Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division
Season:2018–19
Position:4th
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Midleton Football Club is an Irish association football (soccer) club based in Midleton, County Cork. Their senior men's team currently plays in the Senior Premier Division of the Munster Senior League.[2]

History

The club was founded on 10 June 1973 at Fr Murphy's Youth Club. The Chairman Pa Coakley and Secretary Michael Kirby were elected at the meeting. Started playing at Rosary Place and wearing yellow and blue. Midleton F.C. joined the Cork Athletic Union League in September of that year. They finished second in 1978–79.

Midleton were named as FAI/Aviva Club of the Year in 2011–12 and were promoted to the Premier Division of the Munster Senior League and won it the following year.[3] They have qualified for the FAI Cup on several occasions, reaching the Third Round in 2011.[4]

Ground

The club grounds are Knockgriffin Park, located in the northwest of Midleton. The land was bought with money raised from selling Billy Woods to Coventry City in 1991.[5]

Honours

Notable players

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gardai charge man in connection with Midleton FC clubhouse break-in. Darragh. Murphy. 18 July 2019. Cork Beo.
  2. Web site: Midleton Club Supports Football for All | East Cork Journal.
  3. Web site: Midleton FC claim FAI/Aviva Club of the Year | Football Association of Ireland. www.fai.ie.
  4. Web site: Club History. www.midletonfc.com.
  5. Web site: John Caulfield Cork City FC manager official open's Midleton FC Upgraded All Weather Training Facility. www.midletonfc.com.
  6. Web site: Honours. www.midletonfc.com.
  7. Web site: Content Page – Page 363932 – Munster Senior League.