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Haïti Championnat National Division Ligue 1 Haïtienne 2013

SAINT MARC, HAITI – FEB 12, 2014. An overhead view of a busy Haitian marketplace.

South Africa National Soccer League Castle League 1995

Bloemfontein Stadium, Free State/South Africa – 05/12/2009: Aerial photo of Bloemfontein Stadium

FAW Welsh Premier League 2004-05

Maranhao State Championship (Brazil) 2000

Czech Republic 1.Liga 2004-05

Lithuania NFKA A Lyga 2004

FIFA CIS and Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup 2011

United States Soccer Werner Fricker Cup 2019

United States Soccer Werner Fricker Cup 2017

United States Soccer Werner Fricker Cup 1999-Present

Regular Phase (Phase 1)

Championship Playoffs (Phase 2)

Relegation Playoffs (Phase 2)

Recap

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Final Table

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Ireland & Northern Ireland Players

Recap

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1st Stage Group Tables

1st Stage Playoffs

2nd Stage Group Tables

2nd Stage Playoffs

Championship Final

Recap

Map of Maranhao, Brazil.

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Final Table

Irish Players

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SK Slavia Praha’s Home Ground: Eden Arena (Sinobo Stadium)

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Klaipeda Harbour & Stadium

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Knockout Rounds

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Group Results

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Winners 1999-Present

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Haïti Championnat National Division 1 Ligue Haïtienne Regular Phase 2013

Haïti Championnat National Division 1 Ligue Haïtienne Championship Playoffs 2013

Haïti Championnat National Division 1 Ligue Haïtienne Relegation Playoffs 2013

South Africa National Soccer League Castle League 1995

FAW Welsh Premier League 2004-05

Welsh Premier League (Irish Players) 2004-05

Maranhao State Championship 1st Stage Group A 2000

Maranhao state Championship 1st Stage Group B 2000

Maranhao State Championship 1st Stage Playoffs 2000

Maranhao State Championship 2nd Stage Group A 2000

Maranhao State Championship 2nd Stage Group B 2000

Maranhao State Championships 2nd Stage Playoffs 2000

Maranhao State Championship Final (1st Stage Winner v 2nd Stage Winner)

Czech Republic 1. Liga 2004-05

SK Slavia Praha (Cze) 2004-05

Lithuania NFKA A Lyga 2004

November 11, 2021

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Valencia de Léogâne	22	10	8	4	26	12	14	38
2	Baltimore SC Saint-Marc	22	9	6	7	19	16	3	33
3	Racing Club Haïtien Port-au-Prince	22	8	9	5	18	17	1	33
4	AS Petit-Goâve	22	7	10	5	16	15	1	31
5	Aigle Noir AC Port-au-Prince	22	8	6	8	23	20	3	30
6	AS Mirabalais	22	7	9	6	20	18	2	30
7	Tempête FC Saint-Marc	22	6	10	6	15	18	-3	28
8	AS Cavaly Léogâne	22	6	9	7	11	9	2	27
9	FICA Cap-Haïtien	22	6	9	7	15	19	-4	27
10	Don Bosco FC Pétion-Ville	22	4	10	8	19	25	-6	22
11	América FC des Cayes	22	5	8	9	12	17	-5	20
12	Victory SC Port-au-Prince	22	4	6	10	19	25	-6	19

Places 1-6 form Championship Playoff Group in Phase 2 and Places 7-12 form Relegation Playoff Group in Phase 2. No Points or Record carried forward to Phase 2.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	AS Mirabalais	10	6	4	0	15	4	11	22
2	Valencia de Léogâne	10	6	0	4	15	10	5	18
3	Racing Club Haïtien Port-au-Prince	10	4	4	2	10	8	2	16
4	AS Petit-Goâve	10	2	4	4	6	15	-9	10
5	Baltimore SC Saint-Marc	10	2	3	5	4	7	-3	9
6	Aigle Noir AC Port-au-Prince	10	1	3	6	9	15	-6	6

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Don Bosco FC Pétion-Ville	10	4	3	3	12	7	5	15
2	FICA Cap-Haïtien	10	4	3	3	10	12	-2	15
3	Tempête FC Saint-Marc	10	4	2	4	12	11	1	14
4	Victory SC Port-au-Prince	10	3	5	2	9	8	1	14
5	América FC des Cayes	10	3	3	4	6	7	-1	12
6	AS Cavaly Léogâne	10	3	2	5	4	8	-4	11

Relegated to Division 2 for 2014: América FC des Cayes and AS Cavaly Léogâne Promoted from Division 2 for 2014: Racine FC Gros-Morne and AS Capoise Cap-Haïtien.

Baltimore SC Saint-Marc, which shares a name with the town of Baltimore in Co. Cork, Ireland, and may be named after the Irish town, finshed in second place during the Regular Phase of the Championnat National Division Ligue 1 Haïtienne 2013 with 33 points from 22 matches. They fared less well in the Championship Playoffs, an entirely new League with no points carried forward. The Championship Playoffs were played between the top 6 teams in the Regular Phase and Baltimore SC finished 5th on 9 points.

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Marketplace in Saint-Marc, Haiti — Marketplace in Saint-Marc, Haïti

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[1] Gabriel Marquez (2015) “Haïti” The North and Central American Football Guide 2014-2015. pg. 243-244. Published by Soccer Books Ltd, Cleethorpes, N.E. Lincolnshire, England.

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November 9, 2021

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Cape Town Spurs	34	21	8	5	52	20	31	71
2	Mamelodi Sundowns	34	19	9	6	44	23	21	66
3	Orlando Pirates	34	16	12	6	42	22	20	60
4	Kaizer Chiefs	34	16	11	7	42	21	21	59
5	Hellenic	34	16	8	10	51	39	12	56
6	Umtata Bucks	34	14	8	12	41	39	2	50
7	Vaal Professionals	34	12	12	10	41	37	4	48
8	Qwa Qwa Stars	34	12	12	10	39	39	0	48
9	Real Rovers	34	11	10	13	45	51	-6	43
10	Jomo Cosmos	34	10	12	12	35	38	-3	42
11	Manning Rangers	34	10	11	13	40	43	-3	41
12	Wits University	34	11	8	15	38	44	-6	41
13	Bloemfontein Celtic	34	10	9	15	35	37	-2	39
14	Witbank Aces	34	10	6	18	38	53	-15	36
15	Moroka Swallows	34	7	13	14	35	47	-12	34
16	Amazulu	34	7	13	14	35	53	-18	34
17	African Wanderers	34	7	12	15	39	55	-16	33
18	Rafali Blackpool	34	5	10	19	35	66	-31	19

Champions (African Champions Cup): Cape Town Spurs. Runners-Up (CAF Cup): Mamelodi Sundowns.

Relegated: African Wanderers, Rabali Blackpool. Promoted: Pretoria City, Crystal Brains.

Bloemfontein Celtic, formed in 1969, carry the famous Glasgow Celtic name and also play in Green and White. In 1995 they finished in 13th place out of 18 with 39 points from 34 matches in the National Soccer League Castle League. The Castle League was the top Division in the South African National Soccer League in 1995. None of the players, however, had Irish names.

Squad in 1995:

Gk: Prince Mogoshua, Pazi Shabani, Doctor Ntolo

Def: Jonas Mabusela, Sello Mahlangu, Winston Mgqamqo, Windy Mkhabela, Victor Nhlapo, Luc-Junior Oum, Joseph Thulare,

Mid: Aubrey Lekwane, Adam Mabena, Collen Hlope, Petrus Mahlangu, Gus Mlungwana, Tebogo Mophaleng, Mandla Nkosi, Percy Nxumalo, Kenneth Sibeko,

Fwd: Lodrick Baloyi, Kay Kayuni, Jacob Khosa, George Mahlangu, Boniventure Mofokeng, Teboho Mokoena, Simon Nkosi, Johannes Shili.

Bloemfontein, South AfricaG

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By Grant Duncan-Smith

[1] Barry Baker (1996) “South Africa” The African Football Guide 1996/1997. pg. 274. Published by Heart Books, 2820 Rijmenam, Belgium.

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November 1, 2021

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Total Network Solutions	34	23	9	2	83	25	58	78
2	Rhyl	34	23	5	6	70	31	39	74
3	Bangor City	34	20	7	7	73	44	29	67
4	Haverfordwest County	34	17	12	5	50	28	22	63
5	Caersws	34	19	5	10	67	39	28	62
6	Carmarthen Town	34	17	10	7	60	34	26	61
7	Cwmbran Town	34	15	8	11	52	47	5	53
8	Aberystwyth Town	34	15	8	11	45	40	5	53
9	Welshpool Town	34	14	9	11	55	46	9	51
10	Newtown	34	13	7	14	49	55	-6	46
11	CPD Porthmadog	34	11	12	11	38	39	-1	45
12	Connah's Quay Nomads	34	9	9	16	48	58	-10	36
13	Port Talbot Town	34	6	11	17	36	49	-13	29
14	Llanelli	34	8	5	21	42	85	-43	29
15	Caernarfon Town	34	7	7	20	29	72	-43	28
16	Airbus UK	34	5	9	20	36	76	-40	24
17	NEWI Cefn Druids	34	5	7	22	30	72	-42	22
18	Afan Lido	34	6	6	22	29	52	-23	21

Champions League Qualifiers: Total Network Solutions (Champions and Cup-Winners), UEFA Cup Qualifiers: Carmarthen Town (Cup Runners-Up), Rhyl. Relegated: NEWI Cefn Druids and Afan Lido (NEWI Cefn Druids reprieved as only one team promoted).

Note: Afan Lido – 3 Points Deducted.

Player	Team	Position	Appearances
Paul Friel (IRL)	Bangor City	Midfielder	14 (5)
Nicky Burke (IRL)	Carmarthen Town	Forward	16 (9)
Richard Kennedy (IRL)	Carmarthen Town	Defender	23 (7)
Gerard Doherty (NIR)	Total Network Solutions	Goalkeeper	34 (0)

The Three Ireland-declared players and one Northern Ireland player in the FAW Welsh Premier League in 2004-05 enjoyed great success, with Goalkeeper Gerard Doherty (NIR) winning the Championship with Total Network Solutions from Llansantffraid, and the three Ireland-declared players finishing in third with Bangor City (Paul Friel) and sixth with Carmarthen Town (Nicky Burke and Richard Kennedy). Both TNS and Carmarthen Town qualified for UEFA Competition in 2005-06.

Northern Ireland’s Gerard Doherty played all 34 games in goal for Total Network Solutions from the tiny Welsh village of Llansantffraid on the border with England as they won the Welsh Premier League in 2004-05. TNS, for short, finished on 78 points from their 34 matches, four ahead of Rhyl. TNS also won the Cup and qualified for the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League.

Carmarthen Town, who finished in sixth place, featured two Ireland-declared players: Nicky Burke, a forward who started 16 games, came on as a substitute 9 times and scored 2 goals; and Richard Kennedy, a defender who started in 23 games, and also came on as a substitute 7 times, scoring 1 goal in thev process. Bangor City, who finished third, featured the skills of Paul Friel, also Ireland-declared, who started 14 games and came on 5 times as a substitute. Carmarthen Town qualified for the UEFA Cup in 2005-06 as Cup Runners-Up to TNS.

3d rendering of Wales soccer football ball with Welsh flag isolated on white background

[1] Mike Hammond (Ed.) “Wales” European Book of Football 2005-06. pg. 757. M Press. Romford, Essex.

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October 31, 2021

In the First Stage teams played each team from the other Group twice. The Top two in each Group Qualify for the 1st Stage Semi-Finals.

Date	Event	Time/Results	Venue	Match Day

Moto Clube are 1st Stage Champions and Qualify for Championship Final.

In the 2nd Stage Teams played each team in their own group twice. Top two in each Group qualify for 2nd Stage semi-Finals.

Date	Event	Time/Results	Venue	Match Day

Sampaio Correa win 2nd Stage and Qualify for Championship Final.

Date	Event	Time/Results	Venue	Match Day

Moto Clube won Maranhao State Championship 5-4 on aggregate.

Note: Match Dates are a very rough estimate based on the Brazilian Football season being split into two halves: The first half from February to June is for the State Championships and the 2nd Half from June to December is for the National Championships. The Top teams in each state take part in both State Championships and National Championships.

Expressinho from Sao Luis played in the Brazilian Maranhao State Championship’s Top Division in 2000, finishing with 5 points from 12 games in the 1st Stage and 4 Points from 10 games in the 2nd stage, resulting in their relegation, along with last placed overall Tocantins. Expressinho are of interest to Irish readers as they were formed in Sao Luis on 17th March 1975, St. Patrick’s Day, and played in Green Shirts, White Shorts and Green Socks. Expressinho played in the 21,000 capacity Estadio Nuozinho Santos in Sao Luis.

The 1st Stage Championship was won 2-1 on aggregate by Moto Clube versus Sampaio Correa, who won the 2nd Stage Championship 2-0 versus Viana (the first leg in that tie finished 1-1 but was awarded to Sampaio Correa 1-0 as Viana had fielded an ineligible player). The Championship Final, played between the 1st Stage and 2nd Stage Champions was won by Moto Clube, who overturned a 2-4 deficit in the 1st Leg to take the 2nd Leg 3-0 and the tie 5-4 on aggregate.

[1] Serge Van Hoof et al (2001) “Maranhao (MA)” North and Latin American Football Guide 2001/2002. pg. 237-238. Heart Books, B-2820 Rijmenam, Belgium.

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October 31, 2021

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	AC Sparta Praha	30	20	4	6	53	28	25	64
2	SK Slavia Praha	30	15	8	7	39	25	14	53
3	FK Teplice	30	14	11	5	36	27	9	53
4	SK Sigma Olomouc	30	15	6	9	39	34	5	51
5	FC Slovan Liberec	30	14	10	6	45	26	19	46
6	FK Jablonec 97	30	12	9	9	33	27	6	45
7	FC Banik Ostrava	30	9	10	11	33	36	-3	37
8	1. FKD Drnove	30	9	8	13	30	34	-4	35
9	FK Mlada Bolesav	30	6	13	11	26	35	-9	35
10	FK Marila Pribram	30	9	8	13	30	41	-11	35
11	FC Tescoma Zlin	30	7	12	11	29	35	-6	33
12	1. FC Brno	30	9	6	15	30	42	-12	33
13	1. FC Slovácko Uherské Hradiste	30	10	14	6	30	22	8	32
14	FC Chmel Blsany	30	7	11	12	25	38	-13	32
15	SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice	30	6	7	17	28	39	-11	25
16	Slezsky FC Opava	30	5	9	16	25	42	-17	18

Note (1): FC Slovan Liberec deducted 6 Points, 1. FC Slovácko Uherské Hradiste deducted 12 Points, Slezsky FC Opava deducted 6 Points.

Qualify for Champions League AC Sparta Praha (Champions), SK Slavia Praha, Qualify for UEFA CUP: FC Banik Ostrava (Cup-Winners), FK Teplice.

Relegated: 1.FKD Drnove (Financial Reasons), SK Dynamo Ceske Budejovice, Slezsky FC Opava. Promoted: FC SIAD Most, FC Vysocina Jihlava, FC Viktoria Plzen.

Republic of Ireland’s Paul Munster came on as a substitute in 3 matches for FK Slavia Praha in the Czech Republic’s 1.Liga Soccer League in 2004-05, helping them in a small way to second place behind Sparta Praha and a place in European competition for 2005-06.

PRAGUE, CZECHIA – OCTOBER 23, 2019: Panoramic view of Eden Arena in Prague during the UEFA Champions League game Slavia Praha v Barcelona. Also known as Sinobo Stadium. Capacity 19370 people

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[1] Mike Hammond (2006) “Czech Republic / SK Slavia Praha” The European Book of Football 2005/2006 pg. 224-238.m press (media) ltd, in association with World Soccer. Romford, Essex, England.

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October 30, 2021

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	FBK Kaunas	28	20	5	3	49	19	30	65
2	Ekranas Panevezys	28	20	2	6	59	22	37	62
3	Atlantas Klaipeda	28	15	5	8	36	29	7	50
4	Zalgiris Vilnius	28	10	7	11	32	38	-6	37
5	Vetra Vilnius	28	9	8	11	29	33	-4	36
6	FK Silute	28	6	7	15	34	44	-10	25
7	Suduva Marijampole	28	5	7	16	31	55	-24	22
8	Vilnius	28	4	5	19	19	49	-30	17

Atlantas Klaipeda finished third on 50 points in the Lithuania NFKA A Lyga in 2004, behind FBK Kaunas (65 Points) and Ekranas Panevezys (62 Points). They did well to finish 13 points above Zalgiris Vilnius from the Capital City, who finished fourth in the 8-team league. Atlantas are named after the Atlantic Ocean, of which the Baltic Sea next to Lithuania is part of. Klaipeda is a Harbour Town on the Baltic Sea. Atlantean Civilization is sometimes used to describe a Civilization that includes both the Gaelic and British Celts and the Atlantic Fringe of the Basque Country, Etruscans and North Africans such as the Tamashek and Tuareg [See References 2-4]

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KLAIPEDA,LITHUANIA- AUG 02 :view of the view of petrol industrial zone and harbor on August 02,2011 in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

By Vytautas Kielaitis

[1] Mike Hammond (Ed.) “Lithuania” European Book of Football. P. 476. M Press. Romford, Essex, United Kingdom.

[2] Roaring water Press (2020) Bronze Age Copper Mining [Internet] Svailable from: https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/bronze-age-copper-mining/ [Accessed 30 October 2020]

[3] Barry Cunliffe (2020) The Atlantean Irish: Ireland’s Oriental and Maritime Heritage [Internet] Availavle from: https://www.lilliputpress.ie/product/the-atlantean-irish-irelands-oriental-and-maritime-heritage [Accessed 30 October 2020]

[4] [References: see Encyclopedia Brittanica sections on Indo-European, Celtic, and Afro-Asiatic languages: Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica ]

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November 8, 2020

CIS Cup logo [Reference: 1]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Quarter-Finals
19.01.2020	Inter	4	MIKA	0
19.01.2020	HJK	1	Zenit	2
19.01.2020	Skonto	2	Istiklol	0
19.01.2020	Shakhtar	2	Dynamo Kiev	1
	Semi-Finals
21.01.2020	Inter	5	Zenit	0
21.01.2020	Skonto	1	Shakhtar	2
	Final
23.01.2020	Inter	0 (6p)	Shakhtar	0 (5p)

FIFA CIS and Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup 2011 [Reference: 2]

	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Group A
*Inter Baku (Aze)	3	3	0	0	7	0	9
*Istiklol Dushanbe (Taj)	3	1	1	1	6	4	4
Iskra-Stal Ribnica (Mol)	3	1	1	1	2	2	4
Neftchi Kokhor-Ata (Kaz)	3	0	0	3	0	9	0
Group B
*Skonto Riga (Lat)	3	2	1	0	6	1	7
*MIKA Ashtarak (Arm)	3	1	1	1	4	5	4
Tobol Koztenay (Kaz)	3	1	1	1	4	6	4
Bunyodkor Tashkent (Uzb)	3	0	1	2	3	5	1
Group C
*Shakhtyor Soligorsk (Byl)	3	2	1	0	9	2	7
*Zenit St. Petersburg (Rus)	3	2	1	0	4	1	7
Flora Tallinn (Est)	3	1	0	2	3	7	3
Nebitchi Balkanabat (Tkm)	3	0	0	3	1	7	0
Group D
*Russia Youth Team	3	2	1	0	5	2	7
*HJK Helsinki (Fin)	3	2	0	1	5	2	6
Dynamo Kiev (Ukr)	3	0	2	1	1	2	2
Ekranas Panevezys (Lit)	3	0	1	2	4	9	1

FIFA CIS and Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup 2011 [References: 2]

*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Group A
15.01.2011	Inter	3	Neftchi	0
15.01.2011	Iskra-Stal	1	Istiklol	1
16.01.2011	Istiklol	0	Inter	3
16.01.2011	Neftchi	0	Iskra-Stal	1
18.01.2011	Inter	1	Iskra-Stal	0
18.01.2011	Istiklol	5	Neftchi	0
	Group B
15.01.2011	Tobol	2	Bunyodkor	1
15.01.2011	Skonto	2	MIKA	0
16.01.2011	MIKA	2	Tobol	2
16.01.2011	Bunyodkor	1	Skonto	1
18.01.2011	Tobol	0	Skonto	3
18.01.2011	MIKA	2	Bunyodkor	1
	Group C
15.01.2011	Nebitchi	1	Shakhtyor	2
15.01.2011	Zenit	1	Flora	0
16.01.2011	Flora	3	Nebitchi	0
16.01.2011	Shakhtyor	1	Zenit	1
18.01.2011	Shakhtyor	6	Flora	0
18.01.2011	Zenit	2	Nebitchi	0
	Group D
15.01.2011	Dynamo Kiev	0	HJK	1
15.01.2011	Russia Youth	4	Ekranas	2
16.01.2011	Ekranas	1	Dynamo Kiev	1
16.01.2011	HJK	0	Russia Youth	1
18.01.2011	HJK	4	Ekranas	1
18.01.2011	Russia Youth	0	Dynamo Kiev	0

FIFA CIS and Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup 2011 [Reference: 2]

Inter Baku of Azerbaijan won the CIS and Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup in 2011, defeating Shaktyar Donetsk 6-5 on penalties in the Final after a 0-0 draw. Aiden McGeady, a Republic of Ireland International played for Spartak Moscow from 2010-2014, and although the team did not qualify for the Cup they were eligible to play in it.

The CIS and Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup replaced the old USSR League in 1992, with Independent Nations forming the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The CIS and Baltic Commonwealth Champions Cup is like the UEFA Champions League for the CIS, and has been held annually until 2011, In 2012 it was replaced by a CIS Youth Nations Cup.

[1] Kick-ff.by (2011) fifa_l_ciscup_b [Internet] Available from: http://kick-off.by/img/fifa_l_ciscup_b.jpg [Accessed 8 November 2020]

[2] Kick-Off.by (2011) CIS Cup 2011 [Internet] Available from: http://kick-off.by/fifa_cis_cup/fifa_ciscup_2011.htm#game [Accessed 8 November 2020]

[3]Soccerbase (2020) Aiden McGeady [Internet] Available from: https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=38265 [Accessed 8 November 2020]

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill & Vlad.

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November 5, 2020

United States Soccer Federation Logo [Reference: 1]

*Date*	Home Team		*Away Team*
	Semi-Finals
2019	Landsdowne Bhoys (NY)	6	Fort Wayne (IN)	0
2019	ASC New Stars (Houston, TX)	2	Yinz United (MD)	0
	Final
2019	Landsdown Bhoys (Yonkers, NY)	1	ASC New Stars (Houston, TX)	0

United States Soccer Werner Fricker Cup 2019 [Reference: 1]

Landsdowne Bhoys, undoubtedly named after Landsdowne Road (the Home of Irish Soccer) and Celtic FC (Bhoys is their nickname) won the Werner Fricker Cup in 2019, the Premier US Amateur Soccer Cup in the United States of America. First established in 1999, the Werner Fricker Cup continues the tradition of US Ameteur Cups dating back to the late 19th Century.

After defeating Fort Wayne (Indiana) in the Semi-Finals 6-0 they overcame ASC New Stars from Houston in Texas 1-0 in the Final. ASC New Stars had won 2-0 against Yinz United of Maryland in the Semi-Finals.

[1] Fandom Logos (2020) US Soccer Logo 1992-2001 [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/1/1d/United_States_Soccer_Federation_logo_%281990-2001%29.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/200?cb=20130418193625 [Accessed 1 April 2020]

[2] Cuttone, Charles & Cuttone, Linda (2018) “Werner Fricker Cup” North American Soccer Guide 2018. Sports Vue Interactive LLC, USA. pg 292.

[3] Cuttone, Charles & Cuttone, Linda (2020) “Werner Fricker Cup” North American Soccer Guide 2020. Sports Vue Interactive LLC, USA. pg 313.

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*Date*	*Home Team*		*Away Team*
	Semi-Finals
2017	Landsdowne Bhoys (NY)	3	Sporting Michigan	0
2017	Motagua NOLA	3	Quinta Elemento	2
	Final
2017	Landsdowne Bhoys (NY)	5	Motagua NOLA	0

United States Soccer Werner Fricker Cup 2017 [References: 2]

Landsdowne Bhoys, undoubtedly named after Landsdowne Road (the Home of Irish Soccer) and Celtic FC (Bhoys is their nickname) won the Werner Fricker Cup in 2017, the Premier US Amateur Soccer Cup in the United States of America. First established in 1999, the Werner Fricker Cup continues the tradition of US Ameteur Cups dating back to the late 19th Century.

Based in Yonkers, NY, the Landsdowne Bhoys won 5-0 in the Final against Motagua NOLA, with goals scored by Francois Navarro, Daryl Kavanagh, Sean Kelly, Skele Sylvester and Jean Voltaire. In the Semi-Finals they had defeated Sporting Michigan 3-0 and Motagua had beaten Quinta Elemento 3-2.

[2] Cuttone, Charles & Cuttone, Linda (2018) “Werner Fricker Cup” North American Soccer Guide 2018. Sports Vue Interactive LLC, USA. pg 292.

Thanks to Jason Caldwell & Paul Foley.

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Last Updated: 5 November 2020

November 5, 2020

US Soccer Federation Logo [Reference: 1]

Year	Champions
1999	United German Hungarians (Oakford, PA)
2000	Mexico FC (Selma, CA)
2001	Uruguay (Davie, FL)
2002	AAC Eagles (Chicago, IL)
2003	Milwaukee Bavarians (WI)
2004	Chico Rooks (CA)
2005	Baltimore Colts (MD)
2006	Sonoma County Sol (NPSL)
2007	El Paso Indios USA (NPSL)
2008	Pancyprian Freedoms (ENY)
2009	Milwaukee Bavarians (WI)
2010	Pancyprian Freedoms (ENY)
2011	Pancyprian Freedoms (ENY)
2012	Croatian Eagles SC (WI)
2013	Rayados (TX)
2014	Maryland Bays (MD)
2015	West Chester United (PA)
2016	Christos FC (MD)
2017	*Landsdowne Bhoys (Yonkers, NY)*
2018	Christos FC (MD)
2019	*Landsdowne Bhoys (Yonkers, NY)*

United States Soccer Werner Fricker Cup 1999-Present [References: 2-3]

Landsdowne Bhoys, undoubtedly named after Landsdowne Road (the Home of Irish Soccer) and Celtic FC (Bhoys is their nickname) won the Werner Fricker Cup, the Premier US Amateur Soccer Cup in the United States of America. First established in 1999, the Werner Fricker Cup continues the tradition of US Ameteur Cups dating back to the late 19th Century.

[2] Cuttone, Charles & Cuttone, Linda (2018) “Werner Fricker Cup” North American Soccer Guide 2018. Sports Vue Interactive LLC, USA. pg 292.

[3] Cuttone, Charles & Cuttone, Linda (2020) “Werner Fricker Cup” North American Soccer Guide 2020. Sports Vue Interactive LLC, USA. pg 313.

Thanks to Jason Caldwell & Paul Foley.

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