Home Farm F.C.
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Home Farm Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Whitehall, Dublin. It was founded in 1928. The club joined the League of Ireland in 1972 after merging with Drumcondra. Following this merger they were briefly known as Home Farm Drumcondra. Between 1995 and 1999 they played as Home Farm Everton before a split within the club led to the formation of Home Farm Fingal (later Dublin City). The original Home Farm reverted to junior status.
Full name | Home Farm Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Farm Boys | ||
Founded | 1928; 96 years ago (1928) | ||
Ground | Whitehall Stadium (1989–) Tolka Park (1970-1989) | ||
Capacity | 6,664 | ||
Owner | Trustees | ||
Chairman | Eamonn Mahon | ||
League | League of Ireland (1972-1999) Leinster Senior League (2000-) | ||
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Home Farm is perhaps best known for its youth system which has produced dozens of players who have gone on to play for clubs throughout the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom. In addition many have also gone on to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level.[1]