Avondale United
Wikipedia - Avondale United F.C. (Cork)
Avondale United F.C. is an Irish association football club based in Carrigaline, County Cork. Their senior team play in the Munster Senior League Senior Premier Division. They also regularly compete in the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the Munster Senior Cup. Avondale has won the FAI Intermediate Cup a record eight times and have been Munster Senior League champions on eight occasions. After winning the 2012–13 Munster title, they were also invited to play in the 2014 League of Ireland Cup. The club also fields reserve, intermediate, junior, youth and schoolboy teams in the Munster Senior League, the Cork Schoolboys League and the Cork City & County Youths League.
History
Avondale United was formed in Ballintemple, Cork in 1972 with one junior team. They originally played in the Cork Athletic Union League and remained members of this league until 1989. Youth and schoolboys sides were added in 1973–74 and 1974–75 respectively and in 1977–78 Avondale joined the Munster Senior League. In addition to winning an assortment of intermediate, junior, youth and schoolboy honours, Avondale has also enjoyed success at senior level, both nationally and provincially. They were quarter-finalists in the 1994–95 and 2014 FAI Cups. They have also been Munster Senior Cup finalists on three occasions. In recent years Avondale United have virtually monopolised the FAI Intermediate Cup. In 2013–14 they won the cup for the fourth successive occasion, equalling a seventy two-year-old record held by Distillery. Since 2005–06 they have reached the final on seven occasions, including five consecutive appearances as well as four consecutive wins.
The team's colors of green and white are proudly displayed on their jerseys as they compete in the Munster Senior League and various cup competitions. With a dedicated coaching staff and talented roster of players, Avondale United consistently showcases their skill and determination on the field.
Off the field, the club is deeply involved in the local community, hosting youth development programs and engaging in charitable initiatives. Avondale United is not just a soccer team, but a symbol of pride and unity for the people of Cork.
Whether they are competing for a championship or giving back to the community, Avondale United embodies the spirit of Irish soccer and continues to make a positive impact both on and off the field.