Pike Rovers F.C.

Pike Rovers F.C.
Full namePike Rovers Football Club
NicknameThe Hoops
Founded1938
GroundPike Rovers Complex
Crossagalla
Capacity3550
LeagueLimerick & District League
Munster Senior League

Pike Rovers Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Southill, Limerick.[1] The club plays at Crossagalla and their senior men's team competes in the Limerick & District League. They have previously played in the Munster Senior League. During their history Pike Rovers have also entered teams in the FAI Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup, the FAI Junior Cup and the FAI Youth Cup. They have been finalists in the latter three cup competitions.

History

Pike Rovers F.C. was founded in 1938 in the Mulgrave Street/Blackboy Pike district of Limerick.[2] The club colours are a variation of green and white hooped shirts, green or white shorts and green/white socks and were initially inspired by the colours of Celtic F.C. In 1950 they became the first association football club from County Limerick to win a national trophy when they won the 1949–50 FAI Youth Cup.[3][4]

In 2013, the club qualified for the FAI Cup and made it to the second round of the competition.[5]

In 2024, the club qualified for the third round of the FAI Cup before being knocked out by fellow Limerick team, Treaty United.[6][7]

Notable former players

Republic of Ireland internationals

Honours

Source:[8][9][10][11][12][13]

References

  1. ^ Barry, Stephen (14 May 2016). "Pike Rovers' rise a success for Southill community". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Pike Rovers FC". www.limerick.ie. Archived from the original on 15 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Pike Rovers FC - Limerick.ie, What's On in Limerick". www.limerick.ie. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  4. ^ Rabbitts, Nick (11 February 2015). "Limerick soccer club Pike in link-up with Celtic FC". www.limerickleader.ie. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ^ "FAI Ford Cup Second Round draw made". www.fai.ie. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  6. ^ Clancy, Tom (16 August 2024). "Seventh heaven for Treaty against Pike Rovers". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  7. ^ Mackey, Éanna. "FAI Cup Report: Pike Rovers 3 - 1 Midleton". extratime.com. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
  8. ^ "www.munsterseniorleague.ie". Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  9. ^ foot.ie
  10. ^ "FAI Junior Cup Winners". stadium.aviva.ie. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  11. ^ Mark Herbert, Donie Butler (1994–95). FAI Yearbook & Diary 1995. Dublin: Sportsworld Ltd.
  12. ^ "Pike Rovers claim dramatic Junior Cup victory". www.fai.ie. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Sheriff YC win FAI Junior Cup". www.fai.ie. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
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