Peamount United is an Irish football club, based in Greenogue Newcastle, 20 kilometres west of Dublin. The club was founded in 1983.
The women's team won the Irish FAI Women's Cup in 2010[1] in their third attempt, after finishing as runner–up in 2005 and 2008.[2]
Because there was no nationwide league in Ireland, the win entitled them to participate in the 2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League. They were drawn alongside Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, ŽNK Krka and Pärnu FC, a group which they finished as runners-up. As one of the best two runner-ups they were the first Irish team ever to qualify to the knockout stages of a European competition.[3]
Peamount's most famous player was Katie Taylor.
In August 2011 the FAI announced Peamount United as one of seven founding teams in a Women's National League.[4] Peamount United became the first ever Women's National League winners in 2012 and thus qualified for the 2012–13 UEFA Women's Champions League. They were drawn in Qualifying Group 5 alongside SFK 2000 Sarajevo, ASA Tel Aviv and Cardiff Met Ladies AFC.[5] They finished 2nd in the group, but missed out on qualifying for the Round of 32.
Current squad
Champions League squad 2011-12[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player
|
| 1 |
 |
GK |
Linda Meehan
|
| 2 |
|
DF |
Nicola Sinnott
|
| 3 |
|
DF |
Grace Murray
|
| 4 |
|
DF |
Sue Hackett
|
| 5 |
|
DF |
Susan Byrne
|
| 6 |
|
MF |
Emma Donohoe
|
| 7 |
|
MF |
Rachel Jenkins
|
| 8 |
|
MF |
Louise Quinn (captain)
|
| 9 |
|
MF |
Wendy McGlone
|
| 10 |
|
MF |
Ruth Comerford
|
| 11 |
|
FW |
Sara Lawlor |
|
|
|
Honours
European record
References
External links
