Transport F.C.

History

League of Ireland

In 1948–49 when the League of Ireland was expanded from ten to twelve team, together with Sligo Rovers, Transport was one of two teams invited to join. In 1946–47 they had been Leinster Senior League champions. In their debut season they finished fifth and they repeated this feat in 1956–57. These were their best two performances in the league. At the end of the 1961–62 season, the league was reduced to ten teams. On this occasion both Transport and Sligo Rovers failed to get re-elected.

Stats

FAI Cup

The highlight of Transport's time in the League of Ireland was winning the 1949–50 FAI Cup. The team was managed by Matt Giles, an uncle of Johnny Giles. After knocking out Waterford, Bohemians and Sligo Rovers in the early rounds, Transport defeated Cork Athletic in the final played over three games. The original final and first replay both finished 2–2 before Transport won the third game 3–1.

Leinster Senior League

After leaving the league, Transport rejoined the Leinster Senior League. In 1962–63 they won their second Leinster league title. They also won the FAI Intermediate Cup in 1963–64, 1965–66 and 1973–74. In 1975 they moved to the Transport Club in Crumlin, Dublin. Having some success through the years. In 2017 they withdrew from the Leinster Senior League for a Season. Returning in June 2018 to Premier Sunday.

Home grounds

Between 1948 and 1951, Transport played their home matches at the Carlisle Grounds in Bray, County Wicklow.{{cite news | access-date = 25 March 2019 | archive-date = 19 August 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220819131917/https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ | url-status = live | access-date = 25 March 2019 | archive-date = 19 August 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220819131917/https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ | url-status = live

Honours

• Leinster Senior League: 2
  • 1946–47, 1962–63
• FAI Cup: 1
  • 1949–50
• Leinster Senior Cup: 1
  • 1951–52
• FAI Intermediate Cup: 3
  • 1963–64, 1965–66, 1973–74

Notable former players

[[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] internationals

On 26 July 1948, Peter McDonald represented Ireland in the 1948 Olympic Football Tournament. He played in Ireland's only game in the competition against the Netherlands. He became the first Transport to represent Ireland at international level. The following Transport players also represented Ireland, the majority either before or after playing for Transport.

• Ireland Ray Brady
• Ireland Fran Brennan
• Ireland Brendan Carroll
• Ireland Tommy Dunne
• Ireland Mick Fairclough
• Ireland Paddy Fagan
• Ireland Eddie Gannon
• Ireland Robin Lawler
• Ireland Maxie McCann
• Ireland Peter McDonald
• Ireland Albie Murphy

[[League of Ireland XI]] representative

• Ireland Mick Cahill

Goalscorers

In 1948–49 Bernie Lester, with 12, was joint top goalscorer in the League of Ireland.

• Top League Scorer (total): 30, Bernie Lester (1948–53)
• Top League Scorer (season): 15, Johnny McGeehan (1957–58)

References

References

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8. [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html League of Ireland Topscorers] {{Webarchive. link. (6 April 2012 , [[Rsssf]])