Cork Celtic F.C. crest

Cork Celtic F.C. was an Irish football club which played in the Football League of Ireland. Based in Cork, Ireland the club, which had been a successful local club for many years, joined the League as Evergreen United in 1951, a name they would play under until 1959. On changing to Cork Celtic the club's strip changed to black and gold. The club was based in Turners Cross and enjoyed many years of friendly rivalry with their cross-city opponents Cork Hibernians F.C. before that club folded in 1977. Image File history File links CorkCeltic. ... Image File history File links CorkCeltic. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telecommunications company eircom), is a league of football clubs in Ireland. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Munster County: Area: 37. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Turners Cross is a football ground located in and synonymous with the district of Turners Cross, Cork, Ireland. ... Cork Hibernians F.C.. Cork Hibernians F.C. was an Irish football club who played in the Football League of Ireland. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

Like other Cork clubs that went before, Cork Celtic's final years were a financial struggle. On-field performances were mirroring the off-field crises too, where a steady decline was noticed from the club's 1973/74 championship winning season to 1979 where the club finished last in the league.

Cork Celtic's days were numbered in the League of Ireland AGM of 1979 when a number of delegates led by Louis Kilcoyne (later to become the President of the FAI despite the scandalous sale of Glenmalure Park) called for the club's expulsion. Cork Celtic were voted out of the League by an 11 to 6 majority despite the emergence of a new committee intent on saving the club. The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ... Glenmalure Park often simply known as Milltown, was the home to Irelands most successful football club, Shamrock Rovers. ...

Following their League of Ireland expulsion, the club's attempts to gain entry to the Munster Senior League were thwarted by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) who ordered the Munster Football Association not to admit Cork Celtic to the provincial league. In addition, the FAI ended the club's lease on Turners Cross ending any hope of the club surviving. The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or the Eircom League (from the leagues sponsorship by Irish telcom Eircom), is a league of football clubs in the Republic of Ireland. ... Second competition for senior clubs in Munster. ... The Football Association of Ireland (FAI; Irish: Cumann Peile na h-Éireann) is the organising body for the sport of association football (soccer) in the Republic of Ireland. ... Turners Cross is a football ground in Cork, Ireland and is the home of the Munster Football Association, and League of Ireland club Cork City F.C.. It is situated in the parish of Turners Cross, and lies under the shadow of the iconic church created by architect...

Honours

• League Championships: 1
  • 1974
• Shield Winners: 1
  • 1960
• Dublin City Cup Winners: 1
  • 1961
• Munster Senior Cups: 6
  • 1952, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1972, 1974
• Top Four Cup: 1
  • 1976 & Still Holders. Trophy on view Evergreen Bar, Evergreen Road Cork

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Cork Celtic F.C. in European Competition

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Opponents:

Season	Competition	Country	Team
1964-65	Cup Winners' Cup		Slavia Sofia
1974-75	European Cup		Omonia Nicosia
1974-75	European Cup		Ararat Yerevan

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Notable Former Players

• George Best
• Geoff Hurst^{[citation needed]}
• Bobby Tambling
• Uwe Seeler

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Season Placings

See also

• Football League of Ireland in Cork city
• 1962 League of Ireland Championship play-off