Cork United F.C. (1940)

For the later club known as Cork United, see Albert Rovers F.C.
Cork United
Full name Cork United Football Club
Founded 1940
Dissolved 1948
Ground Mardyke
League League of Ireland

Cork United Football Club was a Football League of Ireland clubs based in Cork from 1940-1948.

History

Cork United was formed in February 1940 upon the dissolution of Cork City. The new club took Cork City's place and that season's playing record in the League of Ireland.[1] The new club enjoyed a golden age in the early 1940s, winning five league titles, before disbanding and resigning from the league on 10 October 1948.[2] Another new club, Cork Athletic was immediately formed to take its place.

Notable former players

Honours

Season placings

Season Position
1947/48 6th
1946/47 4th
1945/46 1st
1944/45 1st
1943/44 5th
1942/43 1st
1941/42 1st
1940/41 1st
1939/40 5th

See also

References

  1. Niall Macsweeney (n.d.), A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2-1984/5. Basildon:Association of Football Statisticians.
  2. Niall Macsweeney (n.d.), A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921/2-1984/5. Basildon:Association of Football Statisticians.