Lansdowne Bhoys FC

Full name Lansdowne Bhoys Football Club
Nickname(s) The Bhoys
Founded 1997
Ground Tibbetts Brook Park
Club President Republic of Ireland William McGrory
Head Coach Republic of Ireland Austin Friel
League Cosmopolitan Soccer League
Website Club website

Lansdowne Bhoys FC are an American amateur soccer team based in Yonkers, New York, United States. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region I of the United States Adult Soccer Association. The ‘Bhoys’ were formed by Irish Immigrants in 1997 and wear the same colours as Celtic FC. While including Irish players on their teams, there is a distinct multinational feel to the club as they have featured players from the USA, New Zealand, Ivory Coast, Jamaica and Gambia.[1]

Lansdowne Bhoys Football Club honorary President is ESPN soccer analyst Tommy Smyth.[2]

Honors

League

Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 1 winner: 2013-14, 2014–15,[3] 2015-16,[4][5] 2016–17

Lamar Hunt US Open Cup

The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the American version of the FA Cup in England. The U.S. Open Cup includes professional teams from the USASA, NPSL, PDL, USL, as well as NASL and MLS. Similar to the FA Cup in England, amateur teams can qualify their way through their regions to take on the top Professional teams.[6]

In 2016 Lansdowne Bhoys made their way to the 3rd Round proper of the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, eliminating the Long Island Rough Riders of the Premier Development League and Pittsburgh Riverhounds of United Soccer League.[7][8][9]

National Amateur Cup

On August 6, 2017, Lansdowne Bhoys were winners of the National Amateur Cup. After capturing the USASA Region I title Lansdowne Bhoys traveled to Milwaukee to compete in the National Amateur Cup. The Bhoys defeated LA Wolves FC 1-0 in the semi-final, and then went on to beat Milwaukee Bavarian SC in the final 9-8 in a penalty shoot out. The winning penalty was scored by Momodou Sawaneh.[10]

Partnership with Celtic

In 2016, Lansdowne signed an international club partnership with the Celtic FC.

This partnership allows Lansdowne Bhoys FC:

  • To access to academy standard coaching curriculum
  • Provide opportunities to visit Celtic FC
  • Receive visits from Celtic FC coaches to partner club.
  • Provide opportunities for players to attend official Celtic FC coaching in Glasgow
  • Allow Lansdowne Bhoys to host Celtic FC soccer camps/clinics [11]

Youth system

Lansdowne have an affiliation with Yonkers United and their 25 youth teams.[12] In 2016, Lansdowne sent teams to compete in the international SuperCupNI (formerly called the Northern Ireland Youth Soccer Tournament) in Derry. Previous winners of this tournament include world-famous clubs such as Manchester United, Newcastle United, and FC Barcelona.

Notable players

References

  1. ↑ "Jamaican lions helping make Lansdowne roar". Irish Examiner. January 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Open Cup Returns To Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Soccer Report. May 18, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lansdowne Bhoys win CSL title". First Touch. June 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Lansdowne Bhoys Win 5th Successive CSL Title". First Touch. June 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Lansdowne Bhoys complete fall season with Amateur Cup win, league victory, and in first". Front Row Soccer. December 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "The U.S. Open Cup: The Most Valuable Soccer Property in the U.S."
  7. ↑ "Lansdowne Bhoys stun Rough Riders to advance in Open Cup". Big Apple Soccer. May 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Lansdowne Bhoys Stun Pro Side Pittsburgh Riverhounds In Open Cup". First Touch. May 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Lansdowne Bhoys earn Cosmopolitan League's first pro upset, 2-0 over Pittsburgh Riverhounds". TheCup.us. May 19, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Ex-Rev Sousa Helps Bhoys Clinch Amateur Title".
  11. ↑ "Celtic FC North America".
  12. ↑ "Meet the Underdogs: Lansdowne Bhoys conquer New York City, have sights set on US Open Cup". TheCup.us. May 10, 2016.


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