Cork United F.C. (1940–1948)
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|ground = The Mardyke
|league = League of Ireland
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Cork United Football Club was a League of Ireland club based in Cork from 1940 until 1948.
History
Cork United was formed in February 1940 upon the dissolution of Cork City. The new club took Cork City's place and that season's playing record in the League of Ireland.Niall Macsweeney (n.d.), A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2-1984/5. Basildon:Association of Football Statisticians. The new club enjoyed a golden age in the early 1940s, winning five league titles, before disbanding and resigning from the league on 10 October 1948.Niall Macsweeney (n.d.), A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2-1984/5. Basildon:Association of Football Statisticians. Another new club, Cork Athletic was immediately formed to take its place.
Colours
Honours
- League of Ireland: 5
- 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46
- FAI Cup: 2
- 1940–41, 1946–47
- League of Ireland Shield: 2
- 1942–43, 1947–48
- Dublin City Cup: 2
- 1943–44, 1945–46
- Munster Senior Cup
- 1940–41, 1944–45 (Reserves), 1946–47
=Season placings=
Notable former players
;Ireland (FAI) internationals
| style="vertical-align:top" | * {{flagicon|Ireland}} Florrie Burke
| * {{flagicon|Ireland}} Tommy Moroney
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;Ireland (IFA) internationals
- {{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} {{flagicon|Ireland}} Bill Hayes
- {{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} {{flagicon|Ireland}} Owen Madden
- {{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} {{flagicon|Ireland}} Sean McCarthy
- {{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} {{flagicon|Ireland}} Jackie O'Driscoll
;Great Britain international
- {{flagicon|GB}} Kevin McAlinden
| class="wikitable" |
| Season
! Player ! Goals |
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| 1942–43
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Sean McCarthy |16 |
| 1943–44
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Sean McCarthy |16 |
| 1944–45
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Sean McCarthy |26 |
| 1945–46
|Paddy O'Leary |15 |
| 1947–48
|{{flagicon|Ireland}}{{flagicon|Ireland|1783}} Sean McCarthy |13 |
{{small|Source:{{cite book|last=Graham|first=Alex|title=Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005|publisher=Soccer Books Limited|isbn=1-86223-135-4}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html|title=Ireland - List of Topscorers|website=RSSSF|access-date=6 July 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://nifootball.blogspot.co.uk/2009/07/sean-mccarthy.html|title=Sean McCarthy |publisher=Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats|access-date=30 September 2016|date=12 July 2009}} }}
;Other sports
- {{flagicon|Ireland}} Ned Courtney – played Gaelic football for Cork
- {{flagicon|Ireland}} Tommy Moroney – played rugby union for Munster
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{League of Ireland clubs}}
{{Sport in Cork City}}
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Category:Association football clubs in County Cork
Category:Defunct League of Ireland clubs
Category:Association football clubs in Cork (city)
Category:Association football clubs established in 1940
Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 1948