Sheriff Y.C.
| Full name | Sheriff Youth Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Hoops | |
| Founded | 1972 | |
| Ground | Fairview Park, Dublin Clontarf Sports Ground | |
| League | Athletic Union League | |
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Sheriff Youth Club is an Irish association football club based in Sheriff Street, Dublin.[1] Their senior team plays in the Athletic Union League. They have also competed in the FAI Cup, the FAI Junior Cup and the Leinster Senior Cup.
History
In the 2010s Sheriff Y.C. have emerged as one of the most successful junior and amateur teams in the
Leinster Junior Cups. In 2013 Sheriff also won the Tom Hand Memorial Cup, a new cup featuring the winners of the FAI Intermediate Cup and the winners of the FAI Junior Cup. In the final they defeated Avondale United 3–2 at Turners Cross.[2][3]
In national and provincial senior cup competitions, Sheriff have also held their own. In the
final. In the 2013–14 Leinster Senior Cup Sheriff were semi-finalists, losing 2–1 to Longford Town.[9] In the 2015 FAI Cup, after defeating UCD 3–1[10] and Athlone Town after a replay and penalties,[11] Sheriff reached the quarter-finals but lost 3–1 to Longford Town.[12]
Notable players
- Republic of Ireland women's international
- Republic of Ireland U21 international
- Republic of Ireland U17 international
Honours
- Athletic Union League
- Winners: : 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16: 6
- FAI Junior Cup
- Winners: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16: 3
- Runners-up: 2014–15: 1
- Leinster Junior Cup
- Winners: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16: 3
- Runners-up: 2014–15: 1
- Tom Hand Memorial Cup
- Winners: 2013: 1
Source:[13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
References
- ^ Sheriff YC at Junior Soccer Portal
- ^ After six AUL Premier A titles in seven years – Is it time for Sheriff YC to seek a new challenge?
- ^ www.fai.ie
- ^ www.extratime.ie
- ^ www.extratime.ie
- ^ www.extratime.ie
- ^ The controversy over Sheriff v Shels
- ^ "Shels reinstated to the FAI Cup". extratime.ie. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ^ Sheriff rue missed chances as they come agonisingly close against Longford
- ^ www.irishtimes.com
- ^ www.extratime.ie
- ^ www.rte.ie
- ^ "FAI Junior Cup Winners". stadium.aviva.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Sheriff YC beat St Pauls to retain their 5th AUL Premier A title in a row
- ^ Champions Sheriff YC into fifth round of FAI Junior Cup with win over O’Devaney Dunard
- ^ Rock Rolls in three as Sheriff retain Leinster Junior Cup in style
- ^ Dunne and dusted: Sheriff claim second FAI Junior Cup Archived 23 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sheriff YC win FAI Junior Cup". fai.ie. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ "Thejuniorsoccerportal.info".