Wanderers F.C. (rugby union)
| Full name | Wanderers Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Union | IRFU Leinster | |
| Nickname(s) | The Chaps; | |
| Founded | 1870 | |
| Region | County Dublin | |
| Ground(s) | Lansdowne Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4 Merrion Road Ballsbridge Dublin 4 | |
| President | Neil Metchette | |
| League(s) | AIL Div 2B | |
| ||
Wanderers Football Club is a senior
.Since 1880 Wanderers have shared Lansdowne Road with Lansdowne Football Club, with each club having their own clubhouse at opposite ends of the ground. However, since 1974 the ground itself has been owned by the IRFU.[6]
Notable players
Ireland
At least 87 Wanderers players have represented Ireland. These include the following:
- Ned Byrne
- Padraig Kenny
- Thomas Crean
- Ronnie Dawson
- Tony Ensor
- Kevin Flynn
- Mike Gibson
- Bob Graves
- Gary Halpin
- Frederick Harvey
- Robert Johnston
- Ronnie Kavanagh
- Phil Matthews
- Robbie McGrath
- Paul McNaughton
- Andy Mulligan
- Paul Murray
- Bethel Solomons
- Mark Sugden
- Kelvin Leahy
- Joseph Wallace
- Freddie McLennan
British and Irish Lions
As well as representing
British and Irish Lions.[3]
These include:
- Andrew Clinch: 1896
- Thomas Crean: 1896
- Robert Johnston: 1896
- Robertson Smyth: 1903
- Joseph Wallace: 1903
- James Wallace: 1903
- Paul Murray: 1930
- Bob Graves: 1938
- Ronnie Dawson: 1959
- Andy Mulligan: 1959
Other internationals
Pat Howard- Andrew Slack
- Jack Gregory
Bob Gemmill
Peter Dalton Young
Ireland coaches
- Ronnie Dawson
- Roly Meates
- Gerry Murphy
Victoria Cross
Three former Wanderers players and
First World War.[8]
- Thomas Crean
- Frederick Harvey
- Robert Johnston
Honours
- Leinster Senior League
- Winners: 1885, 1888, 1894 1906, 1911, 1947, 1954, 1959, 1973, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1990: 13
- Leinster Senior Cup
- Winners: 1973, 1976, 1979, 1985, 1990 : 5
- Leinster Club Senior League Shield
- Winners: 2014-15: 1
- Metropolitan Cup
- Winners: 1924, 1954, 1986, 1987, 1992: 5
References
- ^ "Wanderers back in big time thanks to flawless campaign". independent.
- ^ "www.irishrugby.ie". Archived from the original on 12 December 2013.
- ^ a b The Ireland Rugby Miscellany (2007): Ciaran Cronin
- ^ "DUFC | Trinity Rugby". DUFC | Trinity Rugby. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008.
- ^ "www.wanderers.ie". Archived from the original on 11 January 2009.
- ^ "Theatre of Green: Gaelic games end a century of separatism". The Independent. 22 October 2011.
- ^ "www.wanderers.ie". Archived from the original on 12 January 2009.
- ^ "The Times & The Sunday Times". www.thetimes.co.uk.
- ^ "www.wanderers.ie". Archived from the original on 12 January 2009.