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1979–80 Tyler Cup
The 1979–80 Tyler Cup was the 2nd edition of the Tyler Cup, an association football cup competition featuring teams from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It returned this season after not being played in 1978–79. Athlone Town F.C., Athlone Town won the title, defeating Drogheda United F.C., Drogheda United 3–2 in the two-legged final. Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final ''Athlone Town F.C., Athlone Town win 3–2 on aggregate.'' References External links All-Ireland Cross-Border Cup Competitions historyIrish League Archive - Tyler Cup {{DEFAULTSORT:1979-80 Tyler Cup 1979–80 in Northern Ireland association football 1979–80 in Republic of Ireland association football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Cup
The Tyler Cup, also called the Tyler All-Ireland Cup, was an association football competition played between clubs in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The competition ran from 1978 to 1980, and was similar to the earlier Blaxnit Cup, North-South Cup, Dublin and Belfast Intercity Cup, or the Setanta Sports Cup inaugurated in the 2000s. Format The tournament began late in the 1977–78 season, before skipping a year and returning for the 1979–80 season. It ran again, for the last time, at the beginning of the 1980–81 season and was sponsored by a footwear company. The format for the first competition involved four teams from each country taking part in a knock-out first round, then semi-finals and a final. All ties were decided by a single match and the tournament was won by Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers Football Club is an Irish professional Association football, football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glentoran F
Glentoran Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in East Belfast, Northern Ireland, that plays in the NIFL Premiership. The club was founded in 1882 and has since won more than 130 major honours. They are one of three Northern Irish teams to have List of unrelegated association football clubs, never been relegated. History The early years Glentoran was founded in 1882 by the workers of the Protestant-dominated Harland & Wolff shipyard, and draws much of its identity from its industrial roots in East Belfast. The shipyard’s iconic cranes still overlook their ground - The Oval - symbolising the club’s heritage. In 1889, Glentoran FC was established as a limited company, and benefited from investments by local industrial leaders Viscount Pirrie and G.W. Wolff. This investment further tied the club to the nearby Harland and Wolff shipyard workers. Glentoran made its first appearance in the Irish Cup during the 1886-87 season. They reached ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drogheda
Drogheda ( , ; , meaning "bridge at the ford") is an industrial and port town in County Louth on the east coast of Ireland, north of Dublin. It is located on the Dublin–Belfast corridor on the east coast of Ireland, mostly in County Louth but with the south fringes of the town in County Meath, north of Dublin city centre. Drogheda had a population of 44,135 inhabitants in 2022, making it the List of settlements on the island of Ireland by population, eleventh largest settlement by population in all of Ireland, and the largest town in Ireland, by both population and area. It is the second largest in County Louth with 35,990 and sixth largest in County Meath with 8,145. It is the last bridging point on the River Boyne before it enters the Irish Sea. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Newgrange is located west of the town. Area Drogheda was founded as two separately administered towns in two different territories: Drogheda-in-Kingdom of Meath, Meath (i.e. the Lordship of Mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Park
Sullivan and Lambe Park, also known as United Park, and formerly O2 Park, Hunky Dorys Park, Head In The Game Park and Weavers Park for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Drogheda, Ireland. The ground has been home to League of Ireland side Drogheda United since 1979. It was officially opened on 12 August 1979 with a friendly against Queens Park Rangers. The ground has a capacity of 3,500 with 1,500 seats. The stadium used to hold 5,400 though the safe capacity was reduced on request by the Louth County Fire Officer. The stadium has also hosted five Republic of Ireland under-21 national football team games and other international underage games including games in the 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship. Proposals were made to sell the site and build a 10,000 all seater new stadium on the outskirts of the town. In July 2008, planning permission was given to Drogheda United by Meath County Council, however, the plans eventually fell through. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mick Leech
Mick Leech (born 6 August 1948) is an Irish former professional football player who made his name with Shamrock Rovers in the 1960s. He was signed by Paddy Ambrose and Liam Tuohy for Rovers in September 1966 from junior side Ormeau. He spent 6 weeks in the reserves before he made his first team debut against Dundalk at Milltown on New Year's Day 1967. Rovers drew 1–1 and Mick was substituted by Billy Dixon in the second half. Leech scored his first goal for the Hoops on 4 January 1967. He played his first FAI Cup tie for Rovers in the semi-final against Dundalk and scored Rovers' goal as they drew 1–1. The Hoops made no mistake in the replay as Mick scored twice in a 3–0 win. He went to score the second equaliser in the final against St Pat's and Mick Leech had his first Cup medal while still a teenager. That summer Rovers toured the United States as Boston Rovers and at the tours end he, along with Paddy Mulligan were offered terms by the local In 1968 Leech again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athlone
Athlone (; ) is a town on the border of County Roscommon and County Westmeath, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is located on the River Shannon near the southern shore of Lough Ree. It is the second most populous town in the Midland Region, Ireland, Midlands Region with a population of 22,869 in the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census. Most of the town lies on the east bank of the river, within the Athlone (townland), townland of the same name; however, by the terms of the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, Local Government Act of 1898, six townlands on the west bank of the Shannon, formerly in County Roscommon, were incorporated into the town, and consequently, into the county of Westmeath. Around 100 km west of Dublin, Athlone is near the geographical centre of Ireland. History Athlone Castle, situated on the western bank of the River Shannon, is the geographical and historical centre of Athlone. Throughout its early history, the Ford (crossing), ford of Athlone w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mel's Park
St Mel's Park, named for Mél of Ardagh., is the former home of Athlone Town F.C., who played in the ground until 2007 when they moved into the Athlone Town Stadium. The stadium was built in 1929 and hosted the famous 1975–76 UEFA Cup tie between Athlone and AC Milan (), commonly referred to as Milan or AC Milan () mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club competes in the Serie A, the top tie .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Mel's Park Athlone Town A.F.C. Defunct association football venues in the Republic of Ireland Sports venues in County Westmeath Buildings and structures in Athlone Sport in Athlone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry McCue
Harry McCue (born 8 July 1957) is an Irish former association football player who alternately played as a defender and a midfielder. In a playing career spanning over 30 years, McCue represented Home Farm, Shamrock Rovers, Athlone Town A.F.C., Drogheda United and Dundalk in the League of Ireland. He also enjoyed spells in the United States, Northern Ireland, and Australia. Aa a player, he was a three-time winner of the League of Ireland. Early career McCue was raised on the Fruit Markets district of North Dublin where he began playing football with local team St Michans. San Diego Sockers During the summer of 1983, McCue was part of the roster of the North American Soccer League (NASL) team San Diego Sockers, wearing the number 6 and 19 shirts. The ''Sockers'' would finish last in the Western Division. Glentoran and Drogheda After his summer stint with the ''Sockers'', McCue joined Northern Irish League side Glentoran in Belfast. With ''the Glens'' he was a runner-up in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Wyse
Larry Wyse (born 13 November 1956) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s. Career He represented Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, Athlone Town and Dundalk amongst others during his career. He made 4 appearances for Bohemians in European competition. In Rovers' opening game of the 1976-77 League of Ireland Mick Leech and Wyse scored in a 2–1 win over Albert Rovers F.C. However, when John Giles took over Wyse signed for Athlone Town in October 1977. Wyse had seven successful seasons at the midlands club where he was Player of the Month in September 1983. He returned home to sign for Bohemians in July 1984 After two seasons at Dalymount Park he signed for Dundalk Dundalk ( ; ) is the county town of County Louth, Ireland. The town is situated on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the north-east coast of Ireland, and is halfway between Dublin and Belfast, close to and south of the bor ... in July 1986 He again won the Player of the Month ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ards F
Ards (or ARDS, ARDs) may refer to: Medical * ARDS, Acute respiratory distress syndrome * ARDs, age-related diseases Places * Ards Peninsula, Northern Ireland ** Ards (territory), several historical territorial divisions on the Ards Peninsula *** Ards Lower, a barony in Northern Ireland *** Ards Upper, a barony in Northern Ireland ** Ards and North Down, current administrative district on the Ards Peninsula *** Ards (borough), former administrative district *** Ards (Northern Ireland Parliament constituency), former constituency ** Ards Forest Park, a nature reserve in County Donegal, Ireland ** Newtownards Newtownards (; ) is a town in County Down, Northern Ireland. It lies at the most northern tip of Strangford Lough, 10 miles (16 km) east of Belfast, on the Ards Peninsula. It is in the Civil parishes in Ireland, civil parish of Newtow ..., a town in Northern Ireland, nicknamed "Ards" Organizations * Ards Community Hospital, a health facility in Newtowna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterford F
Waterford ( ) is a City status in Ireland, city in County Waterford in the South-East Region, Ireland, south-east of Ireland. It is located within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford Harbour. It is the oldestWaterford City Council : About Our City . Waterfordcity.ie. Retrieved on 23 July 2013. and the List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland, fifth most populous city in the Republic of Ireland. It is the List of settlements on the island of Ireland by population, ninth most populous settlement on the island of Ireland. As of the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, 60,079 people lived in the city and its suburbs. Historically the site of a Viking settlement, Waterford's medieval defensive walls and fortifications include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portadown F
Portadown ( ) is a town in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The town is based on the River Bann in the north of the county, about southwest of Belfast. It is in the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council area and had a population of about 32,000 at the 2021 Census. For some purposes, Portadown is treated as part of the "Craigavon Urban Area", alongside Craigavon and Lurgan. Although Portadown was founded during the early 17th century English Plantation of Ulster, it was not until the Victorian era and the arrival of the railway that it developed as a major town. It earned the nickname "hub of the North" because it was a major railway junction; here the Great Northern Railway's line diverged for Belfast, Dublin, Armagh and Derry. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Portadown was also a major centre for the production of textiles (mainly linen). Portadown is the site of the long-running Drumcree dispute. Catholics have protested the yearly marches through a majorit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
