Transport F.C.
| Full name | Transport Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1935 |
| Ground |
Carlisle Grounds Harold's Cross Stadium |
| League |
League of Ireland Leinster Senior League |
Transport Football Club is an Irish association football club who played in the League of Ireland for fourteen seasons from 1948–49 to 1961–62. They currently play in the Leinster Senior League. Like several earlier League of Ireland clubs, such as St James's Gate, Jacobs, Midland Athletic, Fordsons and the current team Dundalk, Transport had their origins as a factory or works team. They were effectively the football team of Córas Iompair Éireann.
In 1948–49 when the League of Ireland was expanded from ten to twelve team, together with Sligo Rovers, Transport was one two teams invited to join. In 1946–47 they had been Leinster Senior League champions. In their debut season they finished fifth and they repeated this feat in 1956–57. These were their best two performances in the league. At the end of the 1961–62 season, the league was reduced to ten teams. On this occasion both Transport and Sligo Rovers failed to get re-elected.
The highlight of Transport's time in the League of Ireland was winning the 1949–50 FAI Cup. The team was managed by Matt Giles, an uncle of Johnny Giles. After knocking out Waterford, Bohemians and Sligo Rovers in the early rounds, Transport defeated Cork Athletic in the final played over three games. The original final and first replay both finished 2–2 before Transport won the third game 3–1.
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