Salthill Devon F.C.
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| Full name | Salthill Devon Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Drom Clubhouse, Salthill, County Galway (Capacity 2000) |
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Salthill Devon F.C. is a is a football club in Salthill, County Galway, in the west of Ireland. The team began when Salthill Athletic and Devon Celtic joined to form one team. In its relatively short history, the club has progressed rapidly, and this can be seen in the form of the state-of-the-art Drom Clubhouse Facility, which has seen the enrichment of many sports in the area and also in such tournaments as The Umbro Galway Cup.
The club is currently seen as integral in providing youth in the West with an opportunity to begin their careers and give them a solid foundation in football using top class facilities and coaches. Numerous players have benefitted from this and gone on to the professional ranks, including former Crystal Palace F.C. player Rory Ginty and current players such as Galway United F.C.'s Vinny Faherty and John Russell and Coventry City F.C.'s Colin Hawkins.
The club have been accepted to compete in a new 'A' League Championship starting in June 2008.
[edit] External links
- Club History, Salthill Devon FC
- Galway Cup History, Galway Cup website.
