Saint Georges F.C.
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| Full name | St. Georges Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ground | Glencrutchery Road Douglas, Isle of Man (Capacity not known) |
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| League | Isle of Man Football League Premier League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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St Georges Football Club are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They play their home matches at Glencrutchery Road , near to the startline of the annual TT race. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League.
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[edit] History
Formed in 1919, they play in amber and black kits. The team is currently sponsored by local transport company Manx Independent Carriers They play their home games at Glencrutchery Road in Douglas. They were awarded the FA Charter Standard in 2007.
St George's have been the dominant force in the Isle of Man's top division for a few years, securing the title four times. After a period of success in the early 1990s St George's found themselves having to rely on youth and experience towards the end of the decade in an attempt to avoid relegation.
The clubs Island representatives were part of the Isle of Man National Squad that created history on 7 May 2006 when they became the first offshore team to win an FA competition, winning the FA National League System Cup.[1] They then went on to represent England in the 2006-2007 UEFA Regions Cup played in the Czech Republic. The club won the Manx FA Cup for the sixth time on 24 March 2008 when they beat Peel, 5-0 in the final held at The Bowl stadium in Douglas.[2]
[edit] Teams
As well as the first team, the club also have a reserve team that competes in the Isle of Man Football Combination.
[edit] Honours
[edit] League
- Division One champions (9): 1956-57, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1994-95, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-2008
[edit] Cup
- Manx FA Cup (6): 1928-29, 1946-47, 1954-55, 1956-57, 2004-05,2007-08 [2]
- Hospital Cup (2): 1991-92 1993-94
- Railway Cup (3): 1989-90, 1990-91, 2004-05
- Junior Cup (3): 1990-91, 1992-93, 2002-03
- Charity Shield (2): 2004-05, 2006-07
[edit] References
- ^ the National League System Cup
- ^ a b "Geordies scoop FA Cup", Isle of Man Newspapers, 2008-03-24. Retrieved on 2008-03-31.
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