RETRO: 1991 | HONVED 1-1 DUNDALK FC
https://youtu.be/mjX032BE2vA September 18th, 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of a famous night in Dundalk FC’s European history when Ricky McEvoy secured the Lilywhites a famous draw against Kispest Honved in Budapest. The European Cup first-round tie was played at the Bozsik Jozsef Stadion which was demolished in 2019 on what proved to be [...]
RIP ALAN FOX (1936-2021)
Dundalk FC was saddened to learn of the passing of legendary former player-manager Alan Fox, who died at the age of 85 on Thursday. The Welshman, who also played for Limerick and Sligo Rovers, arrived at Oriel Park in the summer of 1966 and guided the Lilwyhites to the league title, the Shield, the [...]
FAI CUP DUELS: DUNDALK V HARPS
Dundalk will be hoping that history repeats itself when they take on Finn Harps in the quarter-finals of the Extra.ie FAI Cup in Ballybofey on Friday night. The Lilywhites have gone on to lift the trophy on four of the last five occasions that the sides have met in the competition and are unbeaten [...]
NON-LEAGUE NIGHTMARES
This evening’s game with St Mochta’s will be Dundalk’s 37th FAI Cup tie against non-league opposition. While the club's record in these cup ties has been generally good, unfortunately, there have been six notable defeats over the years, and a couple of close-run games as well! We take a look back. 2001: Portmarnock While [...]
RIP TOMMY CONNOLLY
We were desperately saddened to learn of the passing of our former player, youth team coach, assistant manager and first-team manager, Tommy Connolly, this morning. Tommy’s name will forever be linked to Dundalk FC. After starting out with Rangers in the Dundalk Minor League, he joined the club’s youth team in the early 1960s and went [...]
1991: DUNDALK FC 0-0 CELTIC
Thirty years ago today, on July 26th, 1991, Oriel Park played host to a pre-season friendly that saw Turlough O'Connor's league champions meet a Celtic team under new management in the shape of Liam Brady. The game was played just three days after Dundalk held a Liverpool team that contained Stephen Staunton scoreless and [...]
