Reds United F.C.
| Full name | Reds United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Reds |
| Ground |
Glenmalure Park Milltown, Dublin |
| League |
League of Ireland Leinster Senior League |
Reds United Football Club was an Irish association football club, originally formed in Ringsend, Dublin. Reds United were active in the mid–1930s and played in the Leinster Senior League, the League of Ireland and the FAI Cup. The club was formed by former members of Shelbourne after the latter club was suspended from the League of Ireland at the end of the 1933–34 season. Reds United played just one season,1935–36, in the League of Ireland. Together with YMCA, Frankfort and Rathmines Athletic, they are one of only four clubs to have played just one season in the top level of the League of Ireland.
In early 1934, Shelbourne were fined by the Football Association of Ireland for allegedly poaching players from nearby clubs. When Shelbourne refused to pay the fine they were threatened with suspension. In March 1934 Shelbourne informed the FAI by letter that they had applied for membership of the Irish Football Association. They also withdrew from the League of Ireland Shield. At the time the relationship between the two rival Irish national associations was at an all-time low. In June 1934 the FAI responded by suspending Shelbourne for one year. They also banned members of the club's management committee from managing any other club affiliated to the FAI. Shelbourne were banned from the League of Ireland and their place was awarded to Waterford.
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