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together a number of players to form a new club, Cobh
Wanderers, to compete in this league. Several footballers, who played with the club in its early years, including Henry Ward, Mick Doherty and Tom Burke, subsequently gained international honours. The team started at minor level and had a win in the final of the
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In their brief history, Wanderers played on various pitches. The main one was Villa Park (where Moore's Place is now). They also played in
Carrignafoy and Ticknock (adjacent to where the slaughterhouses were located). They had no clubhouse as such until eventually they were allowed to use McGowan's
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Carrigtwohill United manager, Michael Deasy as manager of the senior side. Under Deasy's tenure, Cobh won two trophies, the Donnie Forde Cup and Keane Cup. They were also runner's up in three major competitions, the Beamish Cup, Munster Senior League and the
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In the 1930s, Wanderers had two of their players capped for their country. Dick Barry was capped at Junior level versus
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Cummins, Jim Agger, John 'Speed' Hennessy, Joe O'Driscoll and Jackie O’Reilly were regular Wanderers players. The club was soon to embark on its most successful spell. They were runner-up in both the Minor League and Cup in 1930/31. The following season they
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The club officially took possession of the property in May 1995. It was decided to develop the land in phases as and when finances allowed. Then, in 1996, an application was made for
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