Cork United Football Club was a League of Ireland club based in Cork from 1940 until 1948.

Cork United

Full name	Cork United Football Club
Founded	1940
Dissolved	1948
Ground	The Mardyke
League	League of Ireland
Home colours

History

Cork United was formed in February 1940 upon the dissolution of Cork City. The new club took Cork City's place and that season's playing record in the League of Ireland.[1] The new club enjoyed a golden age in the early 1940s, winning five league titles, before disbanding and resigning from the league on 10 October 1948.[2] Another new club, Cork Athletic was immediately formed to take its place.

Honours

• League of Ireland: 5
  • 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1944–45, 1945–46
• FAI Cup: 2
  • 1940–41, 1946–47
• League of Ireland Shield: 2
  • 1942–43, 1947–48
• Dublin City Cup: 2
  • 1943–44, 1945–46
• Munster Senior Cup
  • 1940–41, 1944–45 (Reserves), 1946–47

Season placings

Notable former players

Ireland (FAI) internationals

Ireland (IFA) internationals

• Bill Hayes
• Owen Madden
• Sean McCarthy
• Jackie O'Driscoll

Great Britain international

• Kevin McAlinden

League of Ireland Top Scorer

Season	Player	Goals
1942–43	Sean McCarthy	16
1943–44	Sean McCarthy	16
1944–45	Sean McCarthy	26
1945–46	Paddy O'Leary	15
1947–48	Sean McCarthy	13

Source:[3][4][5]

Other sports

• Ned Courtney – played Gaelic football for Cork
• Tommy Moroney – played rugby union for Munster

See also

• League of Ireland in Cork city

References