Avondale United
Results
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Wins | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Draws | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Losses | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Goals for | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Goals against | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wikipedia - Avondale United F.C. (Cork)
Avondale United F.C. is an Irish association football club based in Carrigaline, County Cork. Their senior team play in the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division. They also regularly compete in the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the Munster Senior Cup. Avondale has won the FAI Intermediate Cup a record eight times and have been Munster Senior League champions on eight occasions. After winning the 2012–13 Munster title, they were also invited to play in the 2014 League of Ireland Cup. The club also fields reserve, intermediate, junior, youth and schoolboy teams in the Munster Senior League, the Cork Schoolboys League and the Cork City & County Youths League.
History
Avondale United was formed in Ballintemple, Cork in 1972 with one junior team. They originally played in the Cork Athletic Union League and remained members of this league until 1989. Youth and schoolboys sides were added in 1973–74 and 1974–75 respectively and in 1977–78 Avondale joined the Munster Senior League. The club originally played on privately rented pitches or public spaces until they secured a long term lease on Beaumont Park. This ground is now the headquarters of the club's schoolboys section.
In 1986, Avondale purchased land in Carrigaline and developed the grounds into Avondale Park. After finishing runners up to Limerick City reserves in the 1985–86 Munster Senior League, Avondale won their first Senior Premier Division title in 1987–88.
In addition to winning an assortment of intermediate, junior, youth and schoolboy honours, Avondale has also enjoyed success at senior level, both nationally and provincially. They were quarter-finalists in the 1994–95 and 2014 FAI Cups. They have also been Munster Senior Cup finalists on three occasions.
Avondale were in the First Division of the Munster Senior League when John Caulfield was appointed player/manager in 2002. He subsequently led them to the First Division title and, over the next five years, Senior Premier Division and FAI Intermediate Cup trophies.
Avondale United became the first club from Cork to win back-to-back FAI Intermediate Cups in 2007, beating Bangor Celtic 1–0 in the 2006–07 final. The 2013–14 final saw Avondale win the cup for the fourth successive time, equalling a seventy two-year-old record held by Distillery. The victory also meant that between 2006 and 2014, Avondale reached the final on seven occasions, winning six of them.
Competing in various leagues and tournaments, Avondale United has built a reputation for its competitive spirit and dedication to excellence. The club's youth academy is particularly noteworthy, providing aspiring young athletes with the opportunity to hone their skills and pursue their dreams of playing at higher levels.
With a strong emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship, and community involvement, Avondale United not only aims for success on the pitch but also strives to instill values that extend beyond soccer. The club's vibrant fan base passionately supports the team, creating an electric atmosphere during home matches at their well-maintained facilities.
As Avondale United continues to grow and evolve, it remains committed to its mission of promoting soccer in the region and nurturing the next generation of players, ensuring that the love for the game thrives in the heart of Cork.