Midleton FC
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Wikipedia - Midleton F.C.
Midleton Football Club is an Irish association football (soccer) club based in Midleton, County Cork. Their senior men's team currently plays in the Senior Premier Division of the Munster Senior League.
History
The club was founded on 10th June 1973 at Fr Murphy's Youth Club. The Chairman Pa Coakley and Secretary Michael Kirby were elected at the meeting. Started playing at Rosary Place and wearing yellow and blue. Midleton F.C. joined the Cork Athletic Union League in September of that year. They finished second in 1978–79.[]
Midleton were named as FAI/Aviva Club of the Year in 2011–12 and were promoted to the Premier Division of the Munster Senior League and won it the following year. They have qualified for the FAI Cup on several occasions, reaching the Third Round in 2011.
Klubben har et sterkt akademi og har produsert en rekke spillere som har gått videre til å spille på høyere nivå, inkludert:
* John Caulfield (tidligere manager for Cork City FC)
* Colin Healy (tidligere spiller på landslaget)
* Stephen Ireland (tidligere spiller i Manchester City og Aston Villa)