Pike Rovers F.C.

Pike Rovers F.C. is an Irish association football club based in Southill, Limerick. The club plays at Crossagalla and their senior men's team competes in the Limerick & District League. They have previously played in the Munster Senior League. During their history Pike Rovers have also entered teams in the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup, the FAI Junior Cup and the FAI Youth Cup. They have been finalists in the latter three cup competitions.

Pike Rovers F.C.

Full name	Pike Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Hoops
Founded	1938
Ground	Pike Rovers Complex Crossagalla
Capacity	3550
League	Limerick & District League Munster Senior League
Home colours Away colours

History

Pike Rovers F.C. was founded in 1938 in the Mulgrave Street/Blackboy Pike district of Limerick. The club colours are a variation of green and white hooped shirts, green or white shorts and green/white socks and were initially inspired by the colours of Celtic F.C. In 1949–50 they became the first association football club from County Limerick to win a national trophy when they won the FAI Youth Cup.^[1][2]

Notable former players

Republic of Ireland internationals

• Tim Cuneen
• Joe Waters
• Shadrach Ogie

Honours

• Munster Senior League
  • Winners: 1951–52: 1
  • Runners-up: 1952–53: 1
• FAI Intermediate Cup
  • Runners-up: 1950-51: 1
• FAI Junior Cup
  • Winners: 2010–11 : 1
  • Runners-up: 1947–48, 2015–16: 2
• FAI Youth Cup
  • Winners: 1949–50 : 1
  • Runners-up: 1955-56: 1

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