Pulrose United A.F.C.

Pulrose United A.F.C.
Full name Pulrose United Association Football Club
Founded 1932
Ground Groves Road Stadium,
Pulrose
Douglas Isle of Man
Capacity 1,500
Chairman Louise Teare
Manager Adam Williams
League Isle of Man Football League Division Two
2016–17 Division Two, 7/13

Pulrose United A.F.C. are a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man. They compete in the Isle of Man Football League and wear a red and black kit. They play their home games at the Groves Road stadium in Douglas. They are known for there aggressive style of play and passionate support which they receive every week. The supporters often chant “Up The Pully” in unison which strikes fear into the opposition supporters and players.

History

Formed in 1932 by Louise Teare's great granddad, they won their first trophy in the 1967–68 season when they were First Division champions. They were Isle of Man champions for four seasons running, winning it again in 1968–69, 1969–70 and 1970–71.[1] They also won the Manx FA Cup and the Woods Cup in 1970–71.[2] They were relegated to Division Two and were promoted again in the 1989–90 season. They were Isle of Man champions again in 1992–93,[1] also winning the Railway Cup and beating St Marys 5–0 in the final and were Manx FA Cup finalists, losing 4–1 to Castletown. The following season they were runners-up in the Railway Cup, losing 2–1 to Douglas High School Old Boys in the final.[2]

They finished in last place and were again relegated to Division Two in the 1996–97 season.[3] They were promoted again to the top flight in the 1999–2000 season.[4] The 2002–03 season saw Pulrose again relegated in last place.[5] However, they were promoted straight back up the following season as runners-up to Douglas Royal.[6] They continued their roller-coaster ride between the leagues in the 2004–05 season, as they once again finished bottom in the top flight and were relegated.[7] In the 2005–06 season they reached the final of the Manx FA Cup, where they lost 5–0 to Laxey on 17 April 2006.[8]

They currently play in Division Two.

The club has a reserve team that play in the Isle of Man Football Combination.

Honours

First team

League

  • First Division champions (5): 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1992–93

Cup

  • Manx FA Cup (1): 1970–71
    • finalists (2): 1992–93, 2005–06
  • Railway Cup (1): 1992–93
    • finalists (1): 1993–94
  • Woods Cup (1): 1970–71, 2017-18
  • Hospital Cup finalists (1): 1968–69

Reserve team

Cup

  • Junior Cup (1):1982-83
  • Cowell Cup (2): 1994–95, 1997–98

References

  1. 1 2 "Isle of Man 1897/98 and 1970/71-1994/95". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  2. 1 2 "Isle of Man – List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Isle of Man 1996/97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2005-01-16. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  4. ↑ "Isle of Man 1999/2000". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2001-05-09. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  5. ↑ "Isle of Man 2002/03". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2003-09-11. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  6. ↑ "Isle of Man 2003/04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2006-08-20. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  7. ↑ "Isle of Man 2004/05". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  8. ↑ "Isle of Man 2005/06". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2006-08-20. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
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