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Cork United F.C. (1940–1948)

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Dissolved
  
1948

Ground
  
Mardyke

League
  
League of Ireland

Founded
  
1939

Full name
  
Cork United Football Club

Cork United Football Club was a League of Ireland club based in Cork from 1940 until 1948.

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History

Cork United was formed in February 1940 upon the dissolution of Cork City. The new club took Cork City's place and that season's playing record in the League of Ireland. The new club enjoyed a golden age in the early 1940s, winning five league titles, before disbanding and resigning from the league on 10 October 1948. Another new club, Cork Athletic was immediately formed to take its place.

Honours

  • League of Ireland: 5
  • 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46
  • FAI Cup: 2
  • 1940–41, 1946–47
  • League of Ireland Shield: 2
  • 1942–43, 1947–48
  • Dublin City Cup: 2
  • 1943–44, 1945–46
  • Munster Senior Cup
  • 1940–41, 1944–45 (Reserves), 1946–47

    • Notable former players

    Ireland (FAI) internationals
    Ireland (IFA) internationals
  • Bill Hayes
  • Owen Madden
  • Sean McCarthy
  • Jackie O'Driscoll
    • Great Britain international
  • Kevin McAlinden
    • League of Ireland Top Scorer

    Source:

    Other sports
  • Ned Courtney – played gaelic football for Cork
  • Tommy Moroney – played rugby union for Munster

    • References

    Cork United F.C. (1940–1948) Wikipedia
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