Crumlin United F.C. (Republic of Ireland)
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Crumlin United Football Club are a Irish football club Founded in 1967 locally known as "crumlin boys".The club is one of the biggest producers of talent in Ireland.They are linked with Nottingham Forest
.There main rival is Cherry Orchard
another big club in Ireland for whom Andy Reid
played at schoolboy level .The club plays at pearse park (The main ground) in Crumlin, Windmill Road, Dublin 12. The club currently has teams in the Dublin District Schoolboys League and Leinster Senior League. The club is managed by Martin Loughran. Loughran is also on the Leinster Senior League committee.
, in February 2004 in order to receive compensation for the development of Robbie Keane
as a schoolboy. The case, though supported by FAI
, was opposed by the FA
, the Premier League and the Football League
. The compensation of (€
)126,000, by Tottenham Hotspur
, enabled a new all-weather floodlit pitch
to be constructed.
title in June 2008, for the first time, and also]] were runners up in the Metropolitan Cup when they were defeated by Wayside Celtic
,
In May 2009 Crumlin won the FAI Intermediate Cup
for the first time in their club history with a 3-2 win over Bluebell United
.
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
.There main rival is Cherry Orchard
Cherry Orchard F.C.
Cherry Orchard Football Club is an Irish football club founded in 1957 known locally as "the Orchard." The club is one of the biggest producers of talent in Ireland. They are linked with Manchester City. Their main rival is Crumlin United, for whom Robbie Keane played at schoolboy level. The club...
another big club in Ireland for whom Andy Reid
Andy Reid (footballer)
Andrew Matthew "Andy" Reid is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest in the Football League Championship. He plays as a midfielder and has also represented the Republic of Ireland.-Personal life:...
played at schoolboy level .The club plays at pearse park (The main ground) in Crumlin, Windmill Road, Dublin 12. The club currently has teams in the Dublin District Schoolboys League and Leinster Senior League. The club is managed by Martin Loughran. Loughran is also on the Leinster Senior League committee.
FIFA registration case
The club successfully initiated a landmark appeal, to FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, in February 2004 in order to receive compensation for the development of Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
as a schoolboy. The case, though supported by FAI
Football Association of Ireland
The Football Association of Ireland is the governing body for the sport of association football in the Republic of Ireland. It should not to be confused with the Irish Football Association , which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland.For the full history, statistics and records...
, was opposed by the FA
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
, the Premier League and the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. The compensation of (€
Euro sign
The euro sign is the currency sign used for the euro, the official currency of the Eurozone in the European Union . The design was presented to the public by the European Commission on 12 December 1996. The international three-letter code for the euro is EUR...
)126,000, by Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
, enabled a new all-weather floodlit pitch
Artificial turf
Artificial turf is a surface manufactured from synthetic fibers made to look like natural grass. It is most often used in arenas for sports that were originally or are normally played on grass. However, it is now being used on residential lawns and commercial applications as well...
to be constructed.
Honours
Crumlin won the Leinster Senior LeagueLeinster Senior League
Competition confined to senior rugby union clubs in the province of Leinster.* 1971* 1972 St. Mary's College* 1973 Wanderers beat Bective Rangers* 1974 Landsdowne beat Wanderers* 1975 Blackrock College beat Bective Rangers...
title in June 2008, for the first time, and also]] were runners up in the Metropolitan Cup when they were defeated by Wayside Celtic
Wayside Celtic F.C.
Wayside Celtic F.C. are a football club who compete in the Leinster Senior League. They play their home games at the Golden Ball in Kilternan, Dublin, Ireland...
,
In May 2009 Crumlin won the FAI Intermediate Cup
FAI Intermediate Cup
The FAI Intermediate Cup is an annual knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland outside of the League of Ireland and also not open to clubs who play in leagues permitting the use of public pitches...
for the first time in their club history with a 3-2 win over Bluebell United
Bluebell United F.C.
Bluebell United F.C. are an amateur club from south Dublin who play in the Leinster Senior League. 1st choice colours are yellow/black and 2nd choice colours are blue. The club was founded in 1946 in the southern suburbs of Dublin. All the committee members work on a voluntary basis. During the...
.
Past Players
- Robbie KeaneRobbie KeaneRobert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
- Seán O'ConnorSean O'Connor (Irish footballer)Sean O'Connor is an Irish footballer currently playing for St Patrick's Athletic.O'Connor is a midfielder and he joined St. Pats from non-league side Crumlin United. He played for Ireland in the UEFA Regions' Cup in Poland in July 2005 and was signed by Pats shortly after. He scored his first goal...
- Tony GriffithsTony GriffithsTony Griffiths is an Irish footballer currently unattached. Griffiths plays as a striker.-Career:Griffiths made his senior football debut with Kilkenny City during the 2005 First Division season. He went on to spend a considerable proportion of his development in the Leinster Senior League with...
- Conor CliffordConor CliffordConor Paul Clifford is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Yeovil Town on loan from Chelsea. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international and has represented them at under-17, under-19, and under-21 level...
- Dean KellyDean KellyDean Kelly , is an Irish professional footballer who is currently playing for League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers.- Early career :...
- Gary McCabeGary McCabeGary McCabe is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League of Ireland Champions Shamrock Rovers.-Career:McCabe began his youth career at Leinster Senior League side Crumlin United...
- Richie TowellRichie TowellRichie Towell is an Irish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian, on loan from Celtic. He is a versatile player who can play as a right back or central midfield....
- Paul McCabePaul McCabePaul McCabe is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1970s and 80s. He played for several clubs as well as representing Queensland in the State of Origin. McCabe was also a member of the 1982 "Invincibles" Kangaroos side, playing in the third Test against Great Britain...
- Gavin GunningGavin GunningGavin Jude Gunning is an Irish footballer who plays for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League. Gunning attended St. Benildus College in Kilmacud and is also a former Gaelic football player, representing Naomh Olaf.-Club career:...
- Aaron DoranAaron DoranAaron Brian Doran Cogan , known as Aaron Doran, is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Blackburn Rovers:...
- Mark ByrneMark ByrneMark Byrne is an Irish footballer currently playing for Barnet in League Two.-Nottingham Forest:Byrne signed for Nottingham Forest in July 2007 from Dublin schoolboy side, Crumlin United after unsuccessful trials at Leicester City and Stoke City. He was named as a substitute in Forest's 1–1 draw...
- Adam RooneyAdam RooneyAdam Rooney is an Irish footballer, who plays as a striker for Championship side Birmingham City. He previously played for Stoke City, spent spells on loan at Yeovil Town, Chesterfield and Bury, and was a regular first-team member for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.-Stoke City:Rooney signed for...
- Daniel Purdy
- Padraig Ormsby
- Daniel Devine
- Dean DelaneyDean DelaneyDean Delany is an Irish football goalkeeper who plays for League of Ireland First Division club Shelbourne.Beginning his career in England with Everton in 1998, two years later he moved on to Port Vale, having never turned out for the first team at Everton despite winning caps for the Republic of...
- Jamie DuffyJamie DuffyJamie Duffy is an Irish football player currently playing for Newry City.He arrived at Longford midway through the 2007 season from Shamrock Rovers.In his time at the Hoops he made 43 total appearances scoring three goals....
- Darragh Reynor
- Andrew BoyleAndrew BoyleAndrew Philip More Boyle was a Scottish journalist and biographer. His biography of Brendan Bracken won the 1974 Whitbread Awards and his book The Climate of Treason exposed Anthony Blunt as the "Fourth Man" in the Cambridge Five Soviet spy ring.He was born in the Scottish city of Dundee and was...
- Jason Gavin
- Padraig AmondPadraig AmondPádraig Amond is an Irish footballer who currently plays for League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan from Paços de Ferreira of the Portuguese Primeira Liga...
- Eoin DoyleEoin DoyleEoin Doyle is an Irish footballer currently playing for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland. He is also known in many Sligo's pubs as "the Green Messi "-Underage:...