St Georges A.F.C.
Full name | St Georges Association Football Club | ||
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Founded | 1919 | ||
Ground | The Campsite Douglas, Isle of Man | ||
Capacity | unknown | ||
Manager | Johnny Myers | ||
League | Isle of Man Football League Premier League | ||
2016–17 | Premier League, 1/13 | ||
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St Georges A.F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and they play in amber and black kits. They play their home games at Glencrutchery Road in Douglas. They have won the top division of Manx football (First Division/Premier League) 20 times, including the inaugural Premier League in 2007–08. They have won the Manx FA Cup eight times.
History
Formed in 1919, St Georges have been the dominant force in the Isle of Man's top division for a few years, securing the title four times.
The club were First Division champions in 1990–91, runners-up in 1992–93 and then won the league again in both 1993–94 and 1994–95.[1] In 2002–03 they were losing finalists in the Manx FA Cup[2]
In 2003–04 they won the league again
The club won the Manx FA Cup for the sixth time on 24 March 2008 when they beat
The club has a reserve team that competes in the Isle of Man Football Combination. They also have an Under-18 team. They were awarded The Football Association Charter Standard in 2007.
Facilities
St Georges have a clubhouse at the ground on Glencrutchery Road, with the entrance located between the grandstand and Governor's Bridge on the Isle of Man TT motorcycle racing course. During the TT season the ground is used as a campsite. [10]
Honours
First team
League
- Division One champions (9): 1956–57, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07
- Premier League Champions (9):
Cup
- Manx FA Cup (7): 1928–29, 1946–47, 1954–55, 1956–57, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2009–10,[8] 2011–12
- Hospital Cup (6): 1991–92, 1993–94, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
- Railway Cup (6): 1989–90, 1990–91, 2004–05, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016-17
- Charity Shield (5): 2004–05, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13
Individual honours
- Isle of Man Player of the Year
- Ciaran Mcnulty – 2013–14
- Sean Quaye – 2008–09
- Chris Bass Jnr – 2007–08
- Calum Morrissey – 2005–06
- Johnny Myers – 2004–05
- Chris Bass Jnr – 2003–04
- Johnny Myers – 2002–03
Reserve team
Cup
- Junior Cup (3): 1990–91, 1992–93, 2002–03, 2010–11
References
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 11 September 2003. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- ^ "History for Isle of Man". The Football Association. 8 May 2006. Archived from the original on 6 July 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 17 August 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- ^ a b "Geordies scoop FA Cup". Isle of Man Newspapers. 24 March 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 22 August 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
- ^ "St Georges AFC campsite". Isle of Man Government. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2008.