Westport United FC

**Thunderblaster** · 28/05/2006, 9:19 PM

Anyone interested in discussing Westport United FC on foot.ie? Its a chance to exchange views on the happenings at the oldest football club in Connacht at junior and underage level. Forumites like gnasher and mpondo would surely be interested in this thread. I actually have a way stronger Westport United connection than what I was prepared to reveal over the last year and I do follow the club.

**Thunderblaster** · 28/05/2006, 9:48 PM

Last Thursday was the 50th anniversary of Sean McLoughlin's Republic of Ireland Schoolboy's International appearance against England in Dublin. A certain Johnny Giles played in that same game.

**Thunderblaster** · 28/05/2006, 10:04 PM

If you are in Westport, you can pick up on merchandise for the club. The main place is Abacus on Bridge Street where you can get replica jersies, mugs, pennants, t-shirts, caps, polo shirts, etc. In some pubs and shops, you can get the official DVD on Westport United's FAI Junior Cup success over Waterford Crystal. It is titled "From The Sports Park to Buckley Park". It is a double DVD set. In Ring For Coffee on Market Lane and some places, you can get the charity CD called "Westport's Call", recorded by Frank McCaffrey and the Westport United football team and the money raised goes to cancer research. In Elvery's Sports on Bridge Street, you can get Westport United sweat shirts. From some Westport United committee members, you can get collages of the historic FAI Junior Cup Run of 2004-2005.

**Thunderblaster** · 28/05/2006, 10:13 PM

Anyone ever read the Westport United 75th Anniversary journal that was published in 1987?

**A face** · 28/05/2006, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Anyone ever read the Westport United 75th Anniversary journal that was published in 1987?

Is it online anywhere ??

**lim abroad** · 28/05/2006, 11:58 PM

what else have they won besides the fai ?

**Thunderblaster** · 29/05/2006, 1:55 AM

Originally Posted by A face

Is it online anywhere ??

Afraid not!

**Thunderblaster** · 29/05/2006, 2:09 AM

Originally Posted by lim abroad

what else have they won besides the fai ?

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).

**Local scout** · 29/05/2006, 7:36 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).

jesus you know your stuff. who has won the most mayo league titles/ united or celtic?

**swinfordfc** · 29/05/2006, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Local scout

jesus you know your stuff. who has won the most mayo league titles/ united or celtic?

Celtic

**Thunderblaster** · 29/05/2006, 7:11 PM

Originally Posted by Local scout

jesus you know your stuff. who has won the most mayo league titles/ united or celtic?

Level pegging at 15 each. Celtic won the league in 1954, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 68 (as Castlebar Celtic A), 79, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 and 2001.

**Thunderblaster** · 29/05/2006, 7:27 PM

Westport United are playing Castlebar Celtic in the final of the Mayo U.16 Cup on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in Milebush Park, Castlebar.

**Thunderblaster** · 30/05/2006, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Westport United are playing Castlebar Celtic in the final of the Mayo U.16 Cup on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in Milebush Park, Castlebar.

Game off due to Castlebar Celtic's involvement in the Connacht underage cups. Will be played after the State exams.

**Thunderblaster** · 30/05/2006, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by juan pablo

you have no life thunderblaster

Then I would be dead!!

**swift** · 31/05/2006, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).

MAYO LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1953 / 54; 1957 / 58; 1958 / 59; 1959 / 60;
1960 / 61; 1961 / 62; 1967 / 68; 1978 / 79;
1980 / 81; 1982 / 83; 1983 / 84; 1984 / 84;
1985 / 86; 1986 / 87; 2001

CONNAUGHT CUP WINNERS

1947; 1955; 1959; 1960; 1964; 1980; 1985; 1986; 2003

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1988 / 89

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP CUP WINNERS

1996 / 97

CONNAUGHT CHAMPIONS CUP WINNERS (MICHAEL BYRNE CUP)

1978 / 79; 1980 / 81

ROBERT KILKELLY / AIB CUP WINNERS (MAYO FA CUP)

1987 / 88; 1997; 2000; 2004; 2005

TOUHY CUP WINNERS

1980 / 81; 1985 / 86

WESTARO CUP WINNERS

2001; 2005

**swift** · 31/05/2006, 12:06 AM

not a lot of interest in the covies then

**Thunderblaster** · 31/05/2006, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by swift

MAYO LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1953 / 54; 1957 / 58; 1958 / 59; 1959 / 60;
1960 / 61; 1961 / 62; 1967 / 68; 1978 / 79;
1980 / 81; 1982 / 83; 1983 / 84; 1984 / 84;
1985 / 86; 1986 / 87; 2001

CONNAUGHT CUP WINNERS

1947; 1955; 1959; 1960; 1964; 1980; 1985; 1986; 2003

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1988 / 89

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP CUP WINNERS

1996 / 97

CONNAUGHT CHAMPIONS CUP WINNERS (MICHAEL BYRNE CUP)

1978 / 79; 1980 / 81

ROBERT KILKELLY / AIB CUP WINNERS (MAYO FA CUP)

1987 / 88; 1997; 2000; 2004; 2005

TOUHY CUP WINNERS

1980 / 81; 1985 / 86

WESTARO CUP WINNERS

2001; 2005

Impressive record also. Cannot be taken away. Celtic have a superior record to Westport United at Connacht level on these statistics but the holy grail of junior football is the FAI Junior Cup.

**Trainee** · 31/05/2006, 2:00 PM

hows is Brendan o Conor wesports new player manager doing

**Local scout** · 31/05/2006, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by Trainee

hows is Brendan o Conor wesports new player manager doing

lost one, drew one.

**Thunderblaster** · 31/05/2006, 10:24 PM

Away to S&F United in the Westaro Cup tomorrow night at 7:30. Brendan may get a win there. Danny Fadden may be in goal as Eamon Scahill is cup tied. Currently looking for a keeper as Martin McGreal is injured and forced to retire from the game, Michael Wallace is injured also and Eamon Scahill is off to the USA. There is a young prospect in 17 year old Darren Carroll, but is it the right time for him to make the step up?