Pike Rovers F.C. is an Irish association football club based in Southill, Limerick. The club plays at Crossagalla and their senior men's team competes in the Limerick & District League. They have previously played in the Munster Senior League. During their history Pike Rovers have also entered teams in the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup, the FAI Junior Cup and the FAI Youth Cup. They have been finalists in the latter three cup competitions.
| Full name | Pike Rovers Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Hoops | ||
| Founded | 1938 | ||
| Ground | Pike Rovers Complex Crossagalla | ||
| Capacity | 3550 | ||
| League | Limerick & District League Munster Senior League | ||
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History edit
Pike Rovers F.C. was founded in 1938 in the Mulgrave Street/Blackboy Pike district of Limerick. The club colours are a variation of green and white hooped shirts, green or white shorts and green/white socks and were initially inspired by the colours of Celtic F.C. In 1949–50 they became the first association football club from County Limerick to win a national trophy when they won the FAI Youth Cup.[1][2]
Notable former players edit
Republic of Ireland internationals edit
Honours edit
- Munster Senior League
- Winners: 1951–52: 1
- Runners-up: 1952–53: 1
- FAI Intermediate Cup
- Runners-up: 1950-51: 1
- FAI Junior Cup
- Winners: 2010–11 : 1
- Runners-up: 1947–48, 2015–16: 2
- FAI Youth Cup
- Winners: 1949–50 : 1
- Runners-up: 1955-56: 1
References edit
- ^ www.limerick.ie
- ^ www.limerickleader.ie
- ^ "www.munsterseniorleague.ie". Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ foot.ie
- ^ "FAI Junior Cup Winners". stadium.aviva.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Mark Herbert, Donie Butler (1994–95). FAI Yearbook & Diary 1995. Dublin: Sportsworld Ltd.
- ^ "Pike Rovers claim dramatic Junior Cup victory". www.fai.ie. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Sheriff YC win FAI Junior Cup". www.fai.ie. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.