YMCA F.C. (Dublin)
| Full name | YMCA Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 |
| Ground | YMCA Sports Grounds Claremont Road Sandymount Dublin Ireland |
| League | Leinster Senior League League of Ireland |
YMCA Football Club was an Irish association football club based in Sandymount, Dublin. The club was founded in 1893[1] and, together with the YMCA Cricket Club and the YMCA Hockey Club, it was part of the YMCA group of sports clubs based at Claremount Road, Sandymount. Today this group also includes Mount Merrion YMCA F.C. who play in the Leinster Senior League.
History
[edit]League of Ireland
[edit]In 1921–22, together with Shelbourne, Bohemians, St James's Gate, Jacobs, Olympia, Dublin United and Frankfort, YMCA were founder members of the League of Ireland. Like the other seven founding members, YMCA had spent the 1920–21 season playing in the Leinster Senior League. During the season they lost 5–0 at home to Bohemians, giving the latter the biggest away win of season. They also drew 4–4 with Frankfort in the highest scoring game of the season. YMCA eventually finished in 8th and last place after failing to win a single game. Along with Frankfort, YMCA subsequently withdrew from the league after just one season.[2] In the 1921–22 FAI Cup YMCA lost 4–3 at home to Athlone Town in the first round.[3] Together with Frankfort, Rathmines Athletic and Reds United, YMCA are one of only four clubs to have played just one season in the top level of the League of Ireland.[4]
League of Ireland stats
[edit]| Stat | Opponent | Score | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record Win | Frankfort | 3–1 | League of Ireland Shield | 25 March 1922 |
| Record Defeat | Bohemians | 0–5 | League of Ireland | 17 September 1921 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Ireland Foundation Dates". RSSSF. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- ^ League of Ireland, Rsssf
- ^ FAI Cup, Rsssf
- ^ One Season Wonders
- ^ McSweeney, Niall. A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921-22 to 1984-85. Association of Football Statisticians.
- ^ Graham, Alex (2005). Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921-2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
- Former Leinster Senior League clubs
- Association football clubs in Dublin (city)
- Defunct League of Ireland clubs
- Sports clubs and teams founded by the YMCA
- Association football clubs established in 1893
- Association football clubs established in the 1920s
- 1893 establishments in Ireland
- 1920s disestablishments in Ireland