Transport Football Club is an Irish association football club who played in the

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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,

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, Midland Athletic, Fordsons and the current team

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, Transport had their origins as a factory or works team. They were effectively the football team of Córas Iompair Éireann.

History

League of Ireland

In 1948–49 when the

was expanded from ten to twelve team, together with

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, 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.

Stats

FAI Cup

The highlight of Transport's time in the

was winning the 1949–50

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. The team was managed by Matt Giles, an uncle of

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. After knocking out

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and

in the early rounds, Transport defeated

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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.

Leinster Senior League

After leaving the league, Transport rejoined the Leinster Senior League. In 1962–63 they won their second Leinster league title. They also won the

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in 1963–64, 1965–66 and 1973–74. In 1975 they moved to the Transport Club in

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. Having some success through the years. In 2017 they withdrew from the Leinster Senior League for a Season. Returning in June 2018 to Premier Sunday.

Home grounds

Between

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and

1951 Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United ...

, Transport played their home matches at the

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in Bray,

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. Between

and

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they played at

Harold's Cross Stadium Harold's Cross Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Harold's Cross, Dublin, owned and operated by the Irish Greyhound Board. Facilities included a grandstand restaurant, carvery, a number of bars, totalisator betting and seating. Racin ...

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Honours

* Leinster Senior League: 2 **1946–47, 1962–63 *

: 1 **1949–50 * Leinster Senior Cup: 1 **1951–52 *

: 3 **1963–64, 1965–66, 1973–74

Notable former players

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internationals

On 26 July 1948 Peter McDonald represented Ireland in the 1948 Olympic Football Tournament. He played in Ireland's only game in the competition against the

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. He became the first Transport to represent Ireland at international level. The following Transport players also represented Ireland, the majority either before or after playing for Transport. * Ray Brady * Fran Brennan * Brendan Carroll *

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* Paddy Fagan * Eddie Gannon *

Robin Lawler Joseph "Robin" Lawler (20 August 1925 – 17 April 1998) was an Irish professional footballer. From Dublin, he began his career with Home Farm. He later played with Distillery F.C., Drumcondra and Transport F.C., as well as for Drums in the ...

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* Peter McDonald *

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representative

* Mick Cahill

Goalscorers

In 1948–49 Bernie Lester, with 12, was joint top goalscorer in the League of Ireland. *Top League Scorer ''(total)'': 30, Bernie Lester (1948–53) *Top League Scorer ''(season)'': 15, Johnny McGeehan ( 1957–58)League of Ireland Topscorers

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References

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