the bohemian football club: the enduring legacy of an idle youth

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A talk by Ciarán Priestly on the history of Bohemian Football Club, spanning the founding of the club in 1890, some of the club's influential players and matches and the how the history of one of Dublin's most influential clubs is connected with both the history of the city and the history of soccer in Ireland. The talk was part of the Sport and the City Seminar held in Dublin City Library and Archive on 11th September, 2010. See also http://dublinsportsarchive.wordpress.com/

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Hamilton Paul Bell Andrew Philip Magill

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Frank Whitaker Rev. Br. Francis de Sales Dudley Hussey

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One of the first Bohemian teams to line out in the Phoenix Park, circa 1890

Back Row (l-r) W. Sheehan, G. Sheehan, F. Whitaker, J. Sheehan, A. Wilson, J.

Whelan

Centre Row (l-r) S. McCann, A. Blayney,

Front Row (l-r) J. Murray, J. Whelan, A. Greary,

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Linfield F.C. of Belfast (1891)

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The Irish Times26 February 1901

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Leinster Senior Challenge Cup Winner 1901/’02

Back Row (l-r) H.C. Crozier, J.Curtis, W. Crane, D. Kent, J. Houlihan, W.J. Sanderson (Hon. Tres), J.

Hare, L.J. Farrell

Front Row (l-r) G. Sheehan, Dr McCausland, R.M. Hooper, H.A. Sloan, Capt. J. Spencer (Vice-

President).

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"Bohemians can feel proud of their ground, which is quite up-to-date, and at any part, reserved or unreserved, the spectators have a

splendid view of the game.”

(from The Evening Mail, published during the 1907/08 Season.)

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The Sunday Independent22 March 1908

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The Sunday Independent29 March 1908

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The Bohemian side which won the Irish Challenge Cup, 1907/’08

Back Row (l-r) C.C. Robertson (Hon. Sec.), W.R. Bastow, P.J. Thunder, T. Healy, M.F. McElhiney, G. Cook (trainer)

Centre Row (l-r) R.M. Hooper, H.A. Sloan, J. Balfe (captain) J.C. Hehir, J. Slemin

Front Row (l-r) D. Hannon, W.F. Hooper

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The Sunday Independent4 April 1909

The Sunday Independent11 April 1909

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Harold Sloan scored the first ever goal at Dalymount Park in Bohemian’s 4-2 win over Dublin rivals Shelbourne F.C.

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In Memory of Second Lieutenant

HAROLD ALEXANDER SLOAN

198th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison Artillerywho died

on 21 January 1917

Son of the late Gilbert Sloan, of Dunsinea, Castleknock; husband of

Mabel F. Sloan, of Barbizon, Blackrock,

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Special thanks to

IRCHSS

NUI Maynooth

Bohemian F.C.

Peter O’ Doherty

Neal Garnham

Dr Roisin Higgins

Dr Paul Rouse

Sports History Ireland Society