Leeside A.F.C

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Leeside AFC
Full nameLeeside Association Football Club
Founded1968
GroundLeeside Ground
Little Island, Cork
ChairmanRepublic of Ireland Barry Cotter
ManagerRepublic of Ireland John Gettings
LeagueMunster Senior League 2nd Division
WebsiteClub website

Leeside A.F.C. is an Irish football club currently playing in the Munster Senior League.

The club also have teams in the Cork Schoolboy League, Cork Woman's and Schoolgirl League and Cork Youth League.[1]

History[edit]

Leeside was founded in 1968 under the name Island Albion. They played at Church Road until 1971 when the club suffered huge financial problems and struggled to field 11 players. Matches between St Lappans and Clash helped grow popularity in the Little Island area and Island Albion returned under the name of Little Island Athletic. They played on a field that was owned by then player Bill Cogan. The youth setup was the key to the clubs success in the 80s. They went the 1989–1990 season unbeaten, beating Coachford 4–1 on penalties in the cup final and gaining promotion to the premier division for the first time.

Honours[edit]

  • Cork Athletic Union League
    • Premier A - Winners 1998
    • Division 1b - Winners 1991,1997
    • Division 2 - Winners 1986
    • County Cup - Winners 1991,1994,1997
    • Presidents Cup Winners 1985

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donovan, Shane (8 November 2023). "Munster Senior Cup third-round/quarter-final draws revealed". Irish Examiner.

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