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'''Rockmount Association Football Club''' is an Irish association football club based in Whitechurch, County Cork.
Their senior men's team currently plays in the Munster Senior League. They are the current Munster Senior League and FAI Intermediate Cup Champions having won both titles back to back in the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons respectively. They have also competed in the FAI Cup, the League of Ireland Cup, the FAI Intermediate Cup and the Munster Senior Cup. They have previously played in the Cork Athletic Union League. The club also fields teams in various junior and youth leagues. Their schoolboy section regularly fields up to ten teams in the Cork Schoolboy's League.
==History==
===Early years=== Rockmount A.F.C. was formed in 1924 in the Commons Road area of Cork city. The club was named after a local big house, Rockmount House, after the owner agreed to purchase some gear for the club. In 1924–25 the club entered a team in Cork City Minor League and in 1926–27 the club won its first trophy – the Munster Youth Cup. The 1926–27 season also saw the club enter a team in the Munster Junior League. Other members of this league included Cork Bohemians, Fordsons, Cobh Ramblers and Mallow United plus two clubs who shared their name with future League of Ireland clubs, Cork Celtic and Cork City. League success initially eluded Rockmount but they did win the Munster Junior Cup in both 1929–30 and 1932–33. In 1935 club activities were suspended. However Rockmount A.F.C. was revived in 1951–52, initially as a schoolboy team. In 1955–56, a junior team was also entered in the Cork Athletic Union League.<ref name="rockmountfchistory"/><ref name="rockmountrollofhonour">{{cite web|url=http://rockmountfc.com/?cat=19|title=Roll of Honour|publisher=rockmountfc.com|accessdate=2 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="mallowunited">{{cite web|url=http://www.mallowunited.com/History.html|title=History of Mallow United F.C.|publisher=mallowunited.com|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="mfa_prevwinners">{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterfa.com/previouswinners.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010416/http://www.munsterfa.com/previouswinners.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 December 2013|title=Munster Football Association – Previous Winners|publisher=munsterfa.com|accessdate=26 November 2013}}</ref> Rockmount finished as runners up in the Cork AUL in 1959–60, 1965–66 and 1967–68 before they won the title in 1975–76.<ref name="caul">{{cite web|url=https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/cork-aul-records-1947-to-present.pdf|title=Cork AUL Records|publisher=corkaul.files.wordpress.com|accessdate=19 October 2016|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023053545/https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/cork-aul-records-1947-to-present.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1967–68 they also won the Cork AUL's main league cup competition, the AOH Cup. In the final they defeated Everton 2–1 in a replay after the first game finished 3–3.<ref name="aohcup">{{cite web|url=https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/aoh-cup.pdf|title=Cork AUL Records – AOH Cup|publisher=corkaul.wordpress.com|accessdate=22 October 2016|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023053450/https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/aoh-cup.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Provincial level=== Rockmount later joined the Munster Senior League<ref name="rockmountfchistory"/> and during the 2000s and 2010s they emerged as one of the league's strongest teams, regularly winning the Senior Premier Division title. They won their first title in 1999–2000 and in 2014–15 they won their sixth.<ref name="footie">{{cite web|url=http://foot.ie/archive/index.php/t-82458.html|title=LSL – MSL – USL – CSL Past Tables Query|publisher=foot.ie|accessdate=26 October 2016|date=2 February 2008}}</ref> Rockmount have been Munster Senior Cup finalists on four occasions, each time losing out to League of Ireland opponents. In both 1997–98 and 2001–02 they lost out to Cork City.<ref name="mfa_prevwinners"/><ref name="irishtimes1998">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/the-outsiders-1.144365|title=The Outsiders|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=9 January 1999}}</ref> In 2008–09 they lost 2–1 to Waterford United.<ref name="munsterexpress2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.munster-express.ie/sports/soccer/blues-enjoy-cup-glory-in-glorious-cork-sunshine/|title=Blues enjoy cup glory in glorious Cork sunshine|publisher=munster-express.ie|accessdate=12 October 2016|date=11 June 2009}}</ref> In the quarter-finals of the 2015–16 cup Rockmount drew 1–1 with Cork City before winning the tie 4–3 on penalties.<ref name="corkcityfc">{{cite web|url=http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2016/01/30/city-exit-munster-senior-cup-on-penalties/|title=City exit Munster Senior Cup on penalties|publisher=corkcityfc.ie|accessdate=30 January 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> In the semi-final they defeated Ringmahon Rangers 2–1<ref name="footie2">{{cite web|url=http://foot.ie/threads/208352-Munster-Senior-Cup-2015-16|title=Munster Senior Cup 2015/16|publisher=foot.ie|accessdate=25 January 2016|date=4 December 2016}}</ref> but then lost the final to Cobh Ramblers by the same score.<ref name="irishexaminer2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2016/0427/sport/watch-celebrations-from-cobh-ramblers-munster-senior-cup-win-over-rockmount-395319.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429235309/https://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2016/0427/sport/watch-celebrations-from-cobh-ramblers-munster-senior-cup-win-over-rockmount-395319.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 April 2016|title=Watch celebrations from Cobh Ramblers Munster Senior Cup win over Rockmount|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=11 October 2016|date=27 April 2016}}</ref>
===National cups=== In 1986–87 Rockmount were FAI Cup quarter-finalists. In the round of 32 they defeated Monaghan United 3–1 away from home. In the round of sixteen they took two games to defeat Mervue United. After a 2–2 draw, Rockmount won the replay 1–0. In the quarter-finals they lost 2–0 to Dundalk.<ref name="rockmountfchistory">{{cite web|url=http://rockmountfc.com/?cat=8|title=History:Rockmount A.F.C. – 1924 – Present|publisher=rockmountfc.com|accessdate=2 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="rsssffaicup">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iercuphistfull.html |title=Ireland – FA of Ireland Cup 1921/22-1993/94 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |accessdate=27 October 2016 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525004214/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iercuphistfull.html |archivedate=25 May 2015 }}</ref><ref name="Graham">{{cite book|last=Graham|first=Alex|title=Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921–2005|date=19 April 2024 |publisher=Soccer Books Limited|isbn=978-1-86223-135-1}}</ref> Rockmount were also quarter-finalists in the 2004 FAI Cup. In the round of sixteen they again knocked out Monaghan United, this time defeating them 2–0.<ref name="irishexaminer2004a">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/rockmount-send-monaghan-out-of-fai-cup-162988.html|title=Rockmount send Monaghan out of FAI Cup|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=22 August 2004}}</ref> In the quarter-finals they held Waterford United to a 2–2 draw at Waterford RSC before losing the replay 2–1.<ref name="Graham"/><ref name="sportsfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/D0409071/|title=Rockmount v Waterford United Replay Photos|publisher=sportsfile.com|accessdate=4 December 2016|date=15 September 2004}}</ref><ref name="rsssf2004">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier04.html|title=Ireland 2004|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|accessdate=16 July 2016}}</ref> Rockmount have been FAI Intermediate Cup cup finalists on five occasions. In 1998–99 in their first final, they defeated Garda F.C. 2–0 at Turners Cross. Between 2002 and 2003 and 2004–05 they played in three successive finals. In the 2002–03 final they lost to 2–1 to Belgrove at Whitehall Stadium after a replay. In 2003–04 they won the cup for a second time after defeating Bluebell United in the final at Richmond Park. However, in 2004–05 they failed to retain the cup and lost 1–0 in the final to Wayside Celtic at the Carlisle Grounds. In 2007–08 Rockmount won the cup for a third time following a 2–0 win at Turners Cross over fellow Munster Senior League club, Douglas Hall.<ref name="rsssffaiic">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierintermediatecuphist.html|title=Ireland – FA Intermediate Cup Winners and Runners-up|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|accessdate=25 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="irishexaminer2004">{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/archives/2004/0507/ireland/cup-specialists-bluebell-plan-further-final-agony-for-rockmount-986309378.html|title=Cup specialists Bluebell plan further final agony for Rockmount|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=23 November 2016|date=7 May 2004}}{{dead link|date=April 2026|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes2003">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/belgrove-enjoy-deflected-glory-1.359463|title=Belgrove enjoy deflected glory|newspaper=The Irish Times|accessdate=23 November 2016|date=19 May 2003}}</ref><ref name="independent2005">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/wayside-triumph-25986296.html|title=Wayside triumph|work=The Irish Independent|accessdate=23 November 2016|date=23 May 2005}}</ref><ref name="independent2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/keane-seals-triumph-for-rockmount-26445283.html|title=Keane seals triumph for Rockmount|work=The Irish Independent|accessdate=23 November 2016|date=12 May 2008}}</ref> After winning the Munster Senior League title in 2014–15,<ref name="mslhonours">{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterseniorleague.ie/contentPage/363932/r_o_l_l_o_f_h_o_n_o_u_r|title=Roll Of Honour|publisher=munsterseniorleague.ie|accessdate=26 October 2016|archive-date=1 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601022203/http://www.munsterseniorleague.ie/contentPage/363932/r_o_l_l_o_f_h_o_n_o_u_r|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rockmount were invited to participate in the 2016 League of Ireland Cup. In the first round they lost 4–0 to Waterford United at the Waterford RSC.<ref name="waterfordnews">{{cite web|url=http://www.waterford-news.ie/2016/04/05/blues-just-too-good-for-rockmount-in-league-cup/|title=Blues just too good for Rockmount in League Cup|publisher=waterford-news.ie|accessdate=3 December 2016|date=5 April 2016}}</ref>
==Ground== Rockmount play their home games at Rockmount Park in Whitechurch, County Cork, about 12 kilometres north of Cork city centre.<ref name="rockmountfc5">{{cite web|url=http://rockmountfc.com/?cat=13|title=Location|publisher=rockmountfc.com|accessdate=3 December 2016}}</ref> They previously played home games at rented facilities in Kilcully, before moving to their current home in 1983. Rockmount Park features four pitches. An all weather pitch was opened in 2010.<ref name="rockmountfchistory"/>
==Notable former players== {{see also|Category:Rockmount A.F.C. players}} ;Republic of Ireland international * {{flagicon|Ireland}} Roy Keane * {{flagicon|Ireland}} Caoimhín Kelleher ;Republic of Ireland U21 international * {{flagicon|Ireland}} Shane O'Connor * Denis O’Sullivan
{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="rockmountfc3">{{cite web|url=http://rockmountfc.com/?cat=20|title=Roy Keane: When it all started for Roy|publisher=rockmountfc.com|access-date=3 December 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407115904/http://rockmountfc.com/?cat=20|archive-date=7 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lusby |first1=Jack |title=Caoimhin Kelleher transfer has banked another club record 7-figure windfall |url=https://www.thisisanfield.com/2025/06/caoimhin-kelleher-transfer-will-bank-another-club-record-7-figure-windfall/ |website=This is Anfield |access-date=5 June 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250603130604/https://www.thisisanfield.com/2025/06/caoimhin-kelleher-transfer-will-bank-another-club-record-7-figure-windfall/ |archive-date=3 June 2025 |date=3 June 2025}}</ref><ref name="cobhramblers">{{cite web|url=http://cobhramblers.ie/?p=608|title=Shane O'Connor signs for Ramblers|publisher=cobhramblers.ie|accessdate=3 December 2016|date=5 January 2015}}</ref>}}
==Honours== *'''Munster Senior League''' ** ''Winners'': 1998–99, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2021–22, 2022-23: '''10''' ** ''Runners up'': 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2018-19: '''5''' *'''FAI Intermediate Cup''' **''Winners'': 1998–99, 2003–04, 2007–08, 2021–22, 2022-23: '''5''' **''Runners up'': 2002–03, 2004–05: '''2''' *'''Munster Senior Cup''' **''Winners'': 2019-20: '''1''' **''Runners up'': 1997–98, 2001–02, 2008–09, 2015–16: '''4''' *'''FAI Tom Hand Memorial Cup''' **''Winners'': 2021-22: '''1''' *'''Munster Junior Cup''' **''Winners'': 1929–30, 1932–33: '''2''' *'''Munster Youth Cup''' **''Winners'': 1926–27: '''1''' **''Runners up'': 1988–89: '''1''' *'''Cork Athletic Union League''' **''Winners'': 1975–76: '''1''' **''Runners up'': 1959–60, 1965–66, 1967–68: '''3''' *'''AOH Cup''' **''Winners'': 1967–68: '''1'''
{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="rockmountrollofhonour">{{cite web|url=http://rockmountfc.com/?cat=19|title=Roll of Honour|publisher=rockmountfc.com|accessdate=2 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="mfa_prevwinners">{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterfa.com/previouswinners.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010416/http://www.munsterfa.com/previouswinners.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 December 2013|title=Munster Football Association – Previous Winners|publisher=munsterfa.com|accessdate=26 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="caul">{{cite web|url=https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/cork-aul-records-1947-to-present.pdf|title=Cork AUL Records|publisher=corkaul.files.wordpress.com|accessdate=19 October 2016|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023053545/https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/cork-aul-records-1947-to-present.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="aohcup">{{cite web|url=https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/aoh-cup.pdf|title=Cork AUL Records – AOH Cup|publisher=corkaul.wordpress.com|accessdate=22 October 2016|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023053450/https://corkaul.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/aoh-cup.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="footie">{{cite web|url=http://foot.ie/archive/index.php/t-82458.html|title=LSL – MSL – USL – CSL Past Tables Query|publisher=foot.ie|accessdate=26 October 2016|date=2 February 2008}}</ref><ref name="rsssffaiic">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierintermediatecuphist.html|title=Ireland – FA Intermediate Cup Winners and Runners-up|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|accessdate=25 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="mslhonours">{{cite web|url=http://www.munsterseniorleague.ie/contentPage/363932/r_o_l_l_o_f_h_o_n_o_u_r|title=Roll Of Honour|publisher=munsterseniorleague.ie|accessdate=26 October 2016|archive-date=1 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601022203/http://www.munsterseniorleague.ie/contentPage/363932/r_o_l_l_o_f_h_o_n_o_u_r|url-status=dead}}</ref> }}
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