St Brendan's GFC (London)

St Brendan's is a Gaelic football club based in London, England, that plays Gaelic football, a sport native to Ireland..

St Brendan's
Nh. Breandán C.L.G
Founded:1956
County:London
Colours:Green, White
Grounds:Greenford
Playing kits
Standard colours

History

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St Brendan's was founded in 1956, in the Old Botwell Paris Hall, in Middlesex.[1] Although St Brendan's was initially formed as a combined hurling and football club, the focus shifted to Gaelic football by the 1960s. The club became known for its success in this sport.. Based in south west London, the club serves the areas of Twickenham, Teddington, Richmond, Whitton, Hounslow, Ealing and Feltham. The club has had success in the London Championships, winning 3 Senior Championships and 1 Intermediate Championship in 2011.

Titles

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In 201, thee club won the Intermediate Championship title.St Brendan's reached the 2014 Intermediate Championship final, but ultimately lost to the North London Shamrockss. They did, however, win the Division 2 league that year. In 2017, St Brendan's won the Murphy Cup. Still in the intermediate grade, St Brendan's have reached the semi-final stages of the competition over several years.[2] St Brendan's appeared in 8 Senior Finals, winning 3. After being beaten finalists in 1990, 1993, 1997, 2001 and 2005, the club won the 1994 final by beating Taras on a score line of 1-9 to 1-4. St Brendan's next senior championship win was in 2002, against St. Clarets. In 2006, they won the senior title again, against Taras. However, their run ended in 2007 when they lost to Dr Crokes in the All-Ireland quarter final.

YearWinnerRunner UpGrade
2014North London ShamrocksSt Brendan'sIntermediate
2012St Brendan'sNorth London ShamrocksIntermediate
2006St Brendan'sTarasSenior
2005TCGSt Brendan'sSenior
2002St Brendan'sSt ClaretsSenior
2001TCGSt Brendan'sSenior
1997TCGSt Brendan'sSenior
1994St Brendan'sTarasSenior
1993TCGSt Brendan'sSenior
1990TCGSt Brendan'sSenior

County players

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Several club players have represented London at Senior county level.

PlayerPositionCountyYears
Shane McAnarneyHalf backMeath2005
Killian SmithMid FieldCavan2011–2013
Ryan JonesCentre backTyrone2017–Present
John DalyFull forwardMeath2017–Present
Fearghal McMahonCentre forwardMonaghan2018–Present

References

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  1. ^ "St. Brendan's GFC London - London Senior Football Champions 2006". Archived from the original on 11 September 2010. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
  2. ^ Cormican, Eoghan (25 October 2019). "St Brendan's enjoying the journey through uncharted waters". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2 November 2023.