Buncrana Hearts F.C.
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| Full name | Buncrana Hearts Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | Hearts | |
| Ground | Castle Park, Buncrana, Co. Donegal |
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| Chairman | Derek Smith | |
| Manager | Niall McGonagle | |
| League | Ulster Senior League | |
| 2007/08 | 4th | |
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Buncrana Hearts F.C. is a football club based in the Inishowen peninsula, County Donegal, that play in the Ulster Senior League. They play in Castle Park in Buncrana. The club was founded in the 1960s, and have teams playing in the Inishowen League, as well as the Inishowen Youth and Schoolboys League.
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[edit] Castle Park
Castle Park, the home ground of Buncrana Hearts, is based at The Buncrana Youth Club. This has been Buncrana Hearts's home since the 1970s. It has 2 full-size pitches, 1 training pitch, 2 astro turf pitches, indoor pitch and excellent changing facilities.
[edit] Notable former players
- Stephen McNutt - (FAI Regional Development Officer)
- Paul McNutt
- Andy Doherty
- Ross Connolly
- Kevin McHugh - (Finn Harps)
- Gareth McGlynn - (Bohemians F.C.)
- Jack Doherty (Tinney)
- Joe McGrory
- Derek Smith - (Current Chairman)
- Jim Caldwell
- Bernard Timlin
- Jonny Bonner - (High Point University, NC, USA)
- Conor O'Donnell - (Ipswich Town)
[edit] Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit] Underage Development
Buncrana Hearts' underage structure in recent times has been extremely successful, producing teams that have won all competitions they have played in the last five years. Individual progression has also beein excellent in recent times with players progressing to higher levels. Since 2007, the club has had several players go on trial with professional clubs in England; Rory Kelly (Coventry City), Jonny Bonner (Queen's Park Rangers),, Preston North End) , Mark Timlin (Ipswich Town, Preston North End) and Conor O'Donnell (Coventry City, Ipswich Town, Preston North End).
Conor O'Donnell and Mark Timlin are both currently members of Ipswich Town F.C. Youth team.
[edit] International Hearts
Buncrana Hearts have produced several international players in recent years. These include:
- John O'Loughlin (Rep. of Ireland Schoolboy International)
- Matthew Cutliffe (Rep. of Ireland Amateur International)
- Jonny Bonner (Rep. of Ireland U16 & U17 Development Squad and Schoolboy International)
- Conor O'Donnell (Rep. of Ireland U15, U16, U17 Development Squad)
- Mark Timlin (Rep. of Ireland U15, 16 Development Squad)
[edit] Board Members
- Chairman - Derek Smith
- Assistant Chairman - Gerard McLaughlin
- Secretary - Gary Duffy
- Assistant Secretary - Joey Fullerton
- Treasurer - Tommy Caldwell
Committee Members - Jonathan Lynch, Tony O'Loughlin, Bobby Fullerton
[edit] 1993 Ulster Senior League and Buncrana Cup Double Winning Side
Buncrana Hearts won the Ulster Senior League and Buncrana Cup double for the first time in 1992/1993. F.A.I. Development Officer Stephen McNutt was Player-Manager and was assisted by Sean Murphy with Derek Smith team captain. Player of the Year was Shane Byrne with Top Goalscorer going to John Coyle. The team continued its success the following season narrowly missing out on retaining the title after losing a play-off and by becoming the first winners of the Ulster Senior Cup defeating Letterkenny Rovers in the Final.
[edit] Associated Clubs
In the last few years, Buncrana Hearts have developed a relationship with Derry City F.C. in the League of Ireland, and English Championship side Preston North End F.C.. This has seen several players join these clubs, either on trial or on a permanent basis.
