Cork Hibernians F.C.

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Cork Hibernians F.C..

Cork Hibernians F.C. was an Irish football club who played in the Football League of Ireland. Based in Flower Lodge in Cork, Ireland the club was founded in 1957 and folded 1977.

Cork Hibernians joined the League of Ireland following the expulsion of fellow Cork side Cork Athletic F.C. (other clubs such as Cork Celtic (not to be confused with Evergreen United F.C. later to become Cork Celtic F.C.), Glasheen, St. Mary's (All from Cork city) and Bray Workman's Club and Chapelizod were unsuccessful in their application).

Cork Hibernians had existed for many years prior to League of Ireland membership as AOH (Ancient Order of Hibernians) however the club's strict amateur status meant AOH could not join the league; joining as an amateur team wasn't viable for competitions, however others were encouraged to form a professional club and as a result Cork Hibernians F.C. was born.

Cork Hibernians were based in Flower Lodge and enjoyed many years of healthy competition with their cross-city rivals Evergreen United F.C./Cork Celtic F.C.

The club's League of Ireland career ended in 1977 when the club resigned from the league due to financial difficulties. The club was replaced by another club Albert Rovers F.C. the next season.

1 Honours
2 Team records
3 Season placings
4 Cork Hibernians F.C. in European Competition
5 Players and Managers
- 5.1 Manangers
- 5.2 Full internationals
6 See also

[edit] Honours

League Championships: 1
- 1971
FAI Cup Winners: 2
- 1972, 1973
Blaxnit Cup Winners: 1
- 1972
Dublin City Cup Winners: 3
- 1965, 1971, 1973
Shield Winners: 2
- 1970, 1973,
Munster Senior Cups: 7
- 1961, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975

[edit] Team records

Record Win:
- 10-1 V's Transport. March 20, 1960, Mardyke.
Record Defeat:
- 2-8 V's Dundalk. November 10, 1957, Oriel Park.
Highest Scorer in One Season:
- Tony Marsden 22 goals (1971-72)
Highest League Scorer Aggregate:
- Dave Wigginton 73 goals, John Lawson 41 goals, Tony Marsden 38 goals, Donie Wallace 33 goals, Miah Dennehy 31 goals.
Leading Scorer in all Competitions:
- Dave Wigginton 130.
Highest Attendance:
- 26,000 V's Waterford United, April 1972, Flower Lodge.

[edit] Season placings

Season	Position
1975/76	5th
1974/75	4th
1973/74	3rd
1972/73	4th
1971/72	2nd
1970/71	1st
1969/70	3rd
1968/69	3rd
1967/68	10th
1966/67	9th
1965/66	4th
1964/65	4th
1963/64	6th
1962/63	6th
1961/62	5th
1960/61	9th
1959/60	6th
1958/59	10th
1957/58	12th

[edit] Cork Hibernians F.C. in European Competition

(Champions' Cup, Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Cup, Intertoto Cup)

Played	Win	Draw	lose	For	Against
10	2	1	7	9	21

Opponents:

Season	Competition	Team
1970-71	UEFA Cup	Valencia
1971-72	Champions' Cup	Borussia Moenchengladbach
1972-73	Cup Winners' Cup	Pezoporikos
1972-73	Cup Winners' Cup	Schalke 04
1973-74	Cup Winners' Cup	Banik Ostrava