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.
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| Full name | Football Club Carlow The best | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Barrowsiders[1] | ||
| Founded | 2008 | ||
| Dissolved | 2011 | ||
| Ground | Hawkins Lane The Valley The Meadows | ||
| League | A Championship League of Ireland U20/U19 Division | ||
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History
editSouth East Development Academy
editF.C. Carlow developed from the South East Development Academy, a youth football academy that recruited players from counties 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.[3][6][2][7]
A Championship
editBetween 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.[8][9][10] During this time, the club also competed in the FAI Cup, the League of Ireland Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup.[11][12][13] 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.[14]
Grounds
editF.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.[2][15] While playing in the A Championship they played at The Valley on Fenagh Road in Ballon at the home of Burrin Celtic.[16][17] During the 2011 season they also played games at The Meadows in Graiguecullen, the home of St Patricks Boys.[1][18]
References
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- ^ a b c "FC Carlow to face Cobh in historic clash". www.advertiser.ie. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ a b "South East FC aiming for Eircom league spot". foot.ie. 11 June 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Umbro Galway Cup Newsletter - The Drom Lowdown". www.galwaycup.com. 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Local youngsters excel in Galway Umbro Cup". www.wexfordpeople.ie. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Under 20 league starts this weekend". www.shamrockrovers.ie. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Under-20 League Set For Weekend Kick-off". www.stpatsfc.com. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "FC Carlow ready for biggest test". www.sseairtricityleague.ie. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Ireland Third Level 2009". www.rsssf.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2009. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "April kick-off for Newstalk A Championship". www.rte.ie. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Ireland 2009". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Ireland 2010". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Ireland 2011". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "League of Ireland Under 19 table". traleedynamos.com/wordpress. 6 March 2012. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Parkville United A.F.C." www.carlowsoccer.ie. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "The Pier Park, Eamonn Byrne's and the Journey to the Valley" (PDF). Burrin Celtic F.C. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "FC Carlow - Club Details". foot.ie. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "St Patricks Boys A.F.C." www.carlowsoccer.ie. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Hoops Win In Carlow". www.shamrockrovers.ie. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2016.