Crumlin United F.C.

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Crumlin United
NicknameCrumlin Boys
Founded1967
GroundPearse Park
Windmill Road
Crumlin
Dublin 12
ChairmanMartin Loughran
ManagerPaddy Kelly [1]
League Leinster Senior League Senior Division
2013–141st (champions)
Website http://www.crumlin-united.ie

Crumlin United Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Crumlin, Dublin. Founded in 1967, the club is one of the biggest producers of football talent in Ireland. They are linked with Nottingham Forest. Their main rival is Cherry Orchard. The club currently has teams in the Dublin District Schoolboys League and Leinster Senior League. The club is managed by Martin Loughran, who is also on the Leinster Senior League committee.

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FIFA registration case

The club successfully initiated a landmark appeal to FIFA in February 2004 in order to receive compensation for the development of Robbie Keane as a schoolboy. The case, though supported by the FAI, was opposed by the FA, the Premier League and the Football League. [2] The compensation of €126,000 by Tottenham Hotspur enabled a new all-weather floodlit pitch to be constructed.

Leinster Senior League champions

In 2007–08 Crumlin United won the Leinster Senior League Senior Division title for the first time. They have since won the same league a further four times in recent seasons. In 2008–09 they also won a league and cup double when they won the FAI Intermediate Cup after a 3–2 win over Bluebell United in the final. This victory was also their first win in this competition.

Grounds

Pearse Park is the home ground of Crumlin United. [3] The ground hosted the 2015 FAI Youth Cup final between Bohemian F.C. and Kilreen Celtic. [3]

In July 2025, the ground hosted an FAI Cup second round match between Bangor Celtic and Cobh Ramblers. [4]

Honours

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Crumlin announce the appointment of Paddy Kelly". www.facebook.com. 5 September 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  2. ↑ O'Neill-Cummins, Mark (13 November 2003). "FAI welcome ruling by FIFA". RTÉ . RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd. Retrieved 3 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Bohs cruise to FAI Umbro Youths Cup victory | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Bangor Celtic vs Cobh Ramblers: FAI Cup stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 January 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Leonard, Stephen (29 November 2020). "Loughran stepping down after hugely successful 20-year run as Crumlin manager". Echo.ie. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "Title battle in Celtic's hands". Irish Independent. 16 May 2009. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Crumlin pile on the agony for Malahide". Irish Independent. 26 May 2005. Retrieved 13 January 2026.

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