Mallow United F.C.
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| Full name | Mallow United Football Club |
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| Founded | 1926 |
| Ground | Town Park, Mallow, County Cork |
| League | Munster Senior League, Cork Schoolboys League |
Mallow United F.C. (Irish: Cumann Peile Magh Eala Aontaithe) is an Irish football club currently fielding teams in the Munster Senior League and the Cork Schoolboys League.
Mallow United F.C. was formed at a meeting held in the Central Hotel on the 11th of November 1926.
Present at this meeting were: F.G. Ward, Bridge Street; F.J. Farelly, Bridge Street; J. O'Keeffe, Bridge Street; L. Ward, Bridge Street; S. Grogan, Main St.; W.J. Robinson and G.A. Robinson, Spa Square; C. Davis, Main St; D Burns, Ballydaheen; F. Clune, Fair Street; J. Hartnett, Spa Walk; L. Kennan, Humes Lane; G. Byrne, Bank Place; W. Sheehan, Main Street (Bakery).
At this meeting the first officers were elected as follows: Chairman: F.G. Ward, Secretary: W.J. Robinson, Treasurer: G.A. Robinson,
It was decided to enter a team in the Munster Junior and F.A.I. Cups. The appointment of a selection committee and team captain would be made at a later meeting. The club colours would be black and red. A club membership fee of 2/6 (12p) a year and a weekly charge of 3d to be collected on Sundays.
The second meeting was held on the 24th of November 1926 at 119 Main St. At this meeting arrangements were made for the first match for a Mallow United team who were to play Sunnyside Rovers. The team selected for this historic fixture were: G. Robinson, J. Hartnett, W. Robinson, F. Mahony, C. Davis, D. Burns. G. Kennedy, P. McDermott, Wm Conway, F.G Ward, T. Crowley. Team captain would be F.G. Ward.
Mallow United played Glenview in the FAI Junior Cup on the 20th January 1927. The Mallow team was: G.A. Robinson, F. Mahony, W.J. Robinson. W. Conway, F.G. Ward (Captain) C. Davis (Vice-captain), D. Burns, G.Kennedy, J.C. Kelly, P. McDermott and J. Hartnett.
Mallow's 1st round Munster Junior Cup match on 20 February 1927 was against Sunnyside Rovers with Mallow losing the game with a score of 5 goals to 2. The team line up for the game was G.A. Robinson. G. Kennedy, W.J. Robinson. F.O'Mahony, C. Davis, J. Matthews, F.G.Ward (Captain) D. Burns, J.J. McDermott, W. Conway and R. Lenihan. The three substitutes listed for the match were J.J. Hartnett, E. Hanley and A. Callaghan.
By this time, the committee had appointed Major Godfrey, Dr. E. F. O' Connor and Mr. G. Kennedy as team coaches. The committee was also active in trying to secure the Fair Field as a playing pitch from Mr. W. Priestley.
The earliest recorded team to take part in the Munster Junior League was the team that played Central United on Sunday 30 September 1928. The Munster Junior League was made up of the following teams: Cork Bohemians, Fordsons, Bridewell, Barracton, Cork City, Cork Celtic, G.S.R. Fermoy, Cobh Ramblers, Southern Rovers, Gratton Rangers, Springfield, Burtonville, Tramways, Dwyers, Bellville, Ardfallen, Central United, Glenview, Rockmount, and Victoria Celtic.
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