Cork United F.C.

Cork United F.C.

Cork United Football Club was a name used by two former Football League of Ireland clubs based in Cork. The original club played during the 1940s while the second club played during the 1980s.

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Cork United I

Cork United
Full name Fordsons Football Club (19xx-1930)
Cork Football Club (1930-1938)
→ Cork City Football Club (1938-1939)
Cork United Football Club
Cork Athletic Football Club (1948-1957)
Founded 1939
Dissolved 1948
Ground Mardyke
Cork
League League of Ireland

The first Cork United played in the League of Ireland between 1939 and 1948. This club evolved from the earlier Cork clubs Fordsons and Cork. During the 1938-39 season they also played as Cork City before becoming Cork United. The club enjoyed a golden age in the early 1940s, winning five league titles, before resigning from the league on February 13, 1948. They then reformed as Cork Athletic.

Notable Former Players

Honours

Cork City

Cork United I

Season Placings

Season Position
1946/47 4th
1945/46 1st
1944/45 1st
1943/44 5th
1942/43 1st
1941/42 1st
1940/41 1st
1939/40 5th
1938/39 11th

Cork United II

Cork United
Full name Albert Rovers (19xx-1977)
→Cork Albert F.C. (1977-1979)
Cork United Football Club
Albert Rovers (1982- )
Founded 1979
Dissolved 1982
Ground
Cork
League League of Ireland

The Cork United name was revived in 1979 when the club which previously competed as Albert Rovers and then as Cork Albert adopted the name. This club played three seasons in the League of Ireland before being expelled in 1982 because of financial problems. The club then reverted to the Albert Rovers name and rejoined the junior leagues. They currently play in the Athletic Union League [1].

Honours

Cork United II

Season Placings

Season Position
1981-82 10th
1980-81 9th
1979-80 14th

See also

References


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