Pulrose United A.F.C.

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 kit. They play their home games at Pulrose Fields in Douglas. They are known for their exciting style of play and passionate support. Their recent promotion to the Premiership will determine how far they have come after spending too long in the lower division.

Pulrose United A.F.C.
Full namePulrose United Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Pully
Founded1932
GroundGroves Road,
Pulrose
Douglas Isle of Man
Capacityopen recreational field - 300 ish
ChairmanMo Powesland
ManagerSteven Priestnal
LeagueIsle of Man Football League Isle of Man Football League# Premiere Division
2016–17Division Two, 2/13

History

Formed in 1932 by Louise Teare's great grandad, 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.

Former notable players include Adam Williams, who won Player's Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons between 2011-2014. Williams also broke the club record for the most goals scored in a single season, scoring an impressive 42 goals in 21 appearances during the 2011-12 season.

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, 2018-2019
  • Hospital Cup finalists (1): 1968–69

Reserve team

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

References
  1. "Isle of Man 1897/98 and 1970/71-1994/95". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2007-05-29. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  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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