Manortown United
Manortown United FC is a well-known Dublin soccer football club based in Perrystown, Dublin, Ireland. The Schoolboy section looks after players from the age of 6 up to 18 years old, and enters several teams per age group in various football competitions such as the Dublin and District Schoolboys league and other relevant cups. The Club also has Senior teams competing in the Leinster Senior League. The youth setup has been very successful through the years and has provided international players at most levels, the most famous of these former players include Niall Quinn and Barry Quinn, who captained Ireland to the European Championship and plays with Plymouth Argyle. Many other players have gone on to play at various levels in England, Scotland, Europe and the League of Ireland.
Home Ground
The club plays their home matches in Greentrees Park. The nickname for the ground is "The 8 Acres" due to the size of the surrounding area. Another pitch is found on the "5 Acres" ground located across the road. The Club have recently recieved a goverment grant to extend the clubhouse to be shared with Robert Emmets GAC
Crest & Colours
Manortown's home shirt is yellow with royal blue trim, royal blue shorts and white socks adopted in 1969. Recently however blue and yellow socks have also been used. The current away kit is blue with a white trim, white socks and yellow socks.
The Crest features a Church and a Tree representing Perrystown and Manor Estate, two areas which give their name to the club. It was designed by a former player as part of a club wide competition.
Local Rivalry
Manortown's traditional local rivals would be Greenhills, Templeogue United, Lourdes Celtic and Crumlin United due to the close proximity of these clubs.
Close Season Events
Manortown run each summer, one of the biggest children's mini-leagues in Dublin, with over 250 children from all areas and clubs taking part. The Manortown Mini-Leagues are strongly rooted in the community and surrounding areas and are recognised as being one of the best run and organised of such tournaments for the past 25 years.
The Club also host a Senior Seven-a-Side tournament. It regularly attracts crowds of up to 300 and features over thirty teams from all over Dublin.
RTE Use It or Lose It
The Club was featured in the first episode of an RTE television program called Use It or Lose It. In the program former player Niall Quinn returned to Manortown United a team he last played for 25 years ago. He joined his former team-mates as they tried to regain their fitness for one last match.
Notable Former players
* Niall Quinn
* Barry Quinn
* Alan Quinn
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Honours
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In 1999 Manortown won the prestigious Dunluce Trophy at the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland
The Club has also won domestic silverware at Schoolboy and Leinster senior level.
Home Ground
The club plays their home matches in Greentrees Park. The nickname for the ground is "The 8 Acres" due to the size of the surrounding area. Another pitch is found on the "5 Acres" ground located across the road. The Club have recently recieved a goverment grant to extend the clubhouse to be shared with Robert Emmets GAC
Crest & Colours
Manortown's home shirt is yellow with royal blue trim, royal blue shorts and white socks adopted in 1969. Recently however blue and yellow socks have also been used. The current away kit is blue with a white trim, white socks and yellow socks.
The Crest features a Church and a Tree representing Perrystown and Manor Estate, two areas which give their name to the club. It was designed by a former player as part of a club wide competition.
Local Rivalry
Manortown's traditional local rivals would be Greenhills, Templeogue United, Lourdes Celtic and Crumlin United due to the close proximity of these clubs.
Close Season Events
Manortown run each summer, one of the biggest children's mini-leagues in Dublin, with over 250 children from all areas and clubs taking part. The Manortown Mini-Leagues are strongly rooted in the community and surrounding areas and are recognised as being one of the best run and organised of such tournaments for the past 25 years.
The Club also host a Senior Seven-a-Side tournament. It regularly attracts crowds of up to 300 and features over thirty teams from all over Dublin.
RTE Use It or Lose It
The Club was featured in the first episode of an RTE television program called Use It or Lose It. In the program former player Niall Quinn returned to Manortown United a team he last played for 25 years ago. He joined his former team-mates as they tried to regain their fitness for one last match.
Notable Former players
* Niall Quinn
* Barry Quinn
* Alan Quinn
*
Honours
*
In 1999 Manortown won the prestigious Dunluce Trophy at the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland
The Club has also won domestic silverware at Schoolboy and Leinster senior level.
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