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'''Sporting Fingal Football Club''' was an [[List of association football clubs in the Republic of Ireland|Irish association football club]] based in [[Fingal]]. Between [[2008 League of Ireland First Division|2008]] and [[2010 League of Ireland Premier Division|2010]], the club played three seasons in the [[League of Ireland]]. During their first two seasons they played in the [[League of Ireland First Division|First Division]] before winning promotion to the [[League of Ireland Premier Division|Premier Division]]. During the [[2009 A Championship|2009]] and [[2010 A Championship|2010]] seasons, the club also entered a team in the [[A Championship]]. During their short stay in the League of Ireland, Sporting Fingal were relatively successful. As well as gaining promotion to the Premier Division, they also won both the [[2009 FAI Cup]] and the [[2010 A Championship Cup]] and qualified for the [[UEFA Europa League]] on two occasions. In addition to fielding teams in the League of Ireland, Sporting Fingal also organised [[Powerchair Football]], [[Special Olympics]] football and [[futsal]] teams. Their [[Eden Futsal Club|futsal team]] won the 2010 [[FAI Futsal Cup]] and qualified for the [[2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup]].
==History== ===Community football club=== Sporting Fingal F.C. was established in [[2007 in Ireland|2007]] as a joint initiative involving both [[Fingal County Council]] and the property developer [[Gerry Gannon]]. John O'Brien, the senior executive officer with the council, proposed forming a community football club and Gannon became involved after the council advertised for investors. Gannon would become the club's majority shareholder while the council maintained a 26% stake. [[Liam Buckley]] was also involved in forming the club and subsequently served as both the director of football and club manager.<ref name="irishtimes2">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/regrets-still-linger-over-sporting-fingal-s-sad-demise-1.1320366|title=Regrets still linger over Sporting Fingal's sad demise|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=14 December 2016|date=9 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="independent2">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/sporting-move-will-tear-heart-out-of-community-27807141.html|title=Sporting move 'will tear heart out of community'|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=14 December 2016|date=29 December 2010}}</ref> Sporting Fingal F.C. was set up as a [[limited company]] on 19 November 2007 <ref name="solocheck">{{cite news|url=http://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Sporting-Fingal-Fc-Limited-449327|title=Sporting Fingal F.C. Limited|publisher=www.solocheck.ie|access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref> and the club was officially launched in February 2008 at an event attended by among others, [[Johnny Giles]] and [[Brian Lenihan Jnr|Brian Lenihan]].<ref name="independent7">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/club-aims-to-build-strong-community-27787757.html|title=Club aims to build strong community|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=17 December 2016|date=13 February 2008}}</ref> At its launch the club also announced its ambitions to set up an academy and build its own stadium. The club also announced details about other backers and sponsors which included Keelings Group Ltd, a [[Fingal]]-based fruit and vegetable supplier, [[Anglo Irish Bank]] and [[Dublin Airport Authority]].<ref name="independent7">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/club-aims-to-build-strong-community-27787757.html|title=Club aims to build strong community|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=17 December 2016|date=13 February 2008}}</ref><ref name="rte2008">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0211/227953-fingal/|title=Sporting Fingal officially launched|date=11 February 2008|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="wnlie">{{cite news|url=http://wnl.ie/newsdesk/articles/13/|title=Season Preview 2008: Sporting Fingal|publisher=wnl.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=14 February 2008}}</ref><ref name="footie">{{cite news|url=http://foot.ie/threads/82510-Sporting-Fingal-in-Business-Post|title=Fingal’s ambitious football plan gets business backing|publisher=foot.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=3 February 2008}}</ref> In addition to fielding teams in the [[League of Ireland]], Sporting Fingal also organised [[Powerchair Football]],<ref name="faiie">{{cite news|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/sporting-fingal-launch-powerchair-soccer-team|title=Sporting Fingal launch Powerchair Soccer Team|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=7 June 2009}}</ref> [[Special Olympics]] football <ref name="airtricity1">{{cite news|url=http://www.sseairtricityleague.ie/news/821-archive/266-sporting-fingal-special-olympics-team-launch16341|title=Sporting Fingal Special Olympics Team Launch|publisher=www.sseairtricityleague|access-date=18 December 2016|date=2 February 2009}}</ref> and [[futsal]] teams. In 2009 [[Eden Futsal Club|Sporting Fingal EID]] joined the [[Emerald Futsal League]]<ref name="gazettesport">{{cite news|url=https://gazettesport.wordpress.com/tag/sporting-fingal/|title=Sporting Fingal Announce Futsal Initiative|publisher=gazettesport.wordpress.com|access-date=16 December 2016|date=13 May 2009}}</ref><ref name="fai3">{{cite news|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/emerald-futsal-league-off-to-a-flyer|title=Emerald Futsal League off to a flyer|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=25 June 2009}}</ref> and in 2010 won the [[FAI Futsal Cup]]. Sporting Fingal won the cup after defeating Blue Magic 4–2 in the final.<ref name="fai4">{{cite news|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/sporting-fingal-claim-2010-futsal-cup|title=Sporting Fingal claim 2010 Futsal Cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=8 March 2010}}</ref> This led to Sporting representing the [[Football Association of Ireland|Republic of Ireland]] in the [[2010–11 UEFA Futsal Cup]].{{fact|date=February 2022}}
===League of Ireland=== Sporting Fingal successfully applied to join the [[League of Ireland]] and were initially expected to join the [[A Championship]]. However following the demise of [[Kilkenny City A.F.C.|Kilkenny City]], the club were subsequently invited to join the [[League of Ireland First Division|First Division]].<ref name="rte2008">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0211/227953-fingal/|title=Sporting Fingal officially launched|date=11 February 2008|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=16 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="independent6">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/fingal-break-new-ground-as-kilkenny-bow-out-26345596.html|title=Fingal break new ground as Kilkenny bow out|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=17 December 2016|date=19 January 2008}}</ref><ref name="wnlie">{{cite news|url=http://wnl.ie/newsdesk/articles/13/|title=Season Preview 2008: Sporting Fingal|publisher=wnl.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=14 February 2008}}</ref> Sporting Fingal made their League of Ireland debut on 8 March 2008 with a 5–1 defeat against [[Longford Town F.C.|Longford Town]] at [[Flancare Park]]. Peter Hynes scored Sporting's first goal in a competitive game.<ref name="rte2008a">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0308/228971-longfordfingal/|title=Longford Town 5-1 Sporting Fingal|date=8 March 2008|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> Despite their poor start, Sporting eventually finished fourth in the [[2008 League of Ireland First Division|2008 First Division]].<ref name="rsssf2008">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier08.html|title=Ireland 2008|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=25 July 2016}}</ref> [[Robbie Doyle]] also emerged as the [[League of Ireland First Division Top Scorer|First Division top scorer]].<ref name="rsssftop">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html |title=Ireland - List of Topscorers |access-date=6 July 2016 |url-status=live |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406093820/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iertops.html |archive-date=6 April 2012 }}</ref> Sporting had a very successful [[2009 League of Ireland First Division|2009]] season. After finishing third during the regular season, they gained promotion to the [[2010 League of Ireland Premier Division|2010 Premier Division]] after defeating [[Bray Wanderers F.C.|Bray Wanderers]] 4–2 on aggregate in a promotion-relegation play-off.<ref name="rsssf2009">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier09.html|title=Ireland 2009|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref> For a second season in a row a Sporting player, this time [[Conan Byrne]], finished as the First Division top scorer.<ref name="rsssftop">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html |title=Ireland - List of Topscorers |access-date=6 July 2016 |url-status=live |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406093820/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iertops.html |archive-date=6 April 2012 }}</ref> Sporting also won the [[2009 FAI Cup]] after defeating [[Sligo Rovers F.C.|Sligo Rovers]] 2–1 in the [[2009 FAI Cup Final|final]]. In doing so they also qualified for the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League]].<ref name="sportsfile3">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/S0911121/|title=Sligo Rovers v Sporting Fingal - FAI Ford Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=14 December 2016|date=22 November 2009}}</ref><ref name="rte2009">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1122/257716-sporting_sligo/|title=Sligo Rovers 1-2 Sporting Fingal|date=22 November 2009|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=22 November 2009}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes1">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/1123/1224259297154.html|title=Late surge gives Sporting a year to remember|date=23 November 2009|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=26 November 2009}}</ref> Sporting finished fourth in the 2010 Premier Division and as a result qualified for both the [[2011 Setanta Sports Cup]] and the [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League]].<ref name="independent4">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/league-in-new-crisis-as-fingal-go-to-wall-26685453.html|title=League in new crisis as Fingal go to wall|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=14 February 2011|date=11 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="rsssf2010">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2010.html|title=Ireland 2010|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=1 August 2016}}</ref> Their [[reserve team]] also won the [[2010 A Championship Cup]], defeating [[Bohemians F.C.#A Team|Bohemians A]] 3–2 in the final.<ref name="sportsfile2">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/10080238/|title=Bohemians A v Sporting Fingal A - Newstalk Cup Final Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=14 December 2016|date=24 August 2010}}</ref><ref name="independent8">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/sport/soccer/crowe-swoops-27804712.html|title=Crowe swoops|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=18 December 2016|date=1 September 2010}}</ref>
===Europe=== ====[[2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|2010–11 UEFA Europa League]]==== After winning the [[2009 FAI Cup]], Sporting Fingal qualified for the [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League]]. Sporting played [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] in the second qualifying round and were defeated 6–4 on aggregate.<ref name="rsssfuefa">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier-ec.html|title=Irish Clubs In European Cups|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=18 December 2016}}</ref> After finishing fourth in the [[2010 League of Ireland Premier Division|2010 Premier Division]], Sporting Fingal also qualified for the [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League]]. However after the club disbanded in early 2011 they were replaced in the competition by [[St Patrick's Athletic F.C.|St Patrick's Athletic]].<ref name="independent4">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/league-in-new-crisis-as-fingal-go-to-wall-26685453.html|title=League in new crisis as Fingal go to wall|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=14 February 2011|date=11 February 2011}}</ref> ;Second qualifying round {{football box collapsible |date=15 July 2010 |time=20:45 |team1=[[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] {{flagicon|POR}} |score=3 – 2 |report=[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2002508--maritimo-vs-sporting-fingal/ Report] |team2={{flagicon|IRE}} Sporting Fingal |goals1=[[Ricardo Esteves|Esteves]] {{goal|78}}<br />[[Abdelmalek Cherrad|Cherrad]] {{goal|85}}<br />[[Valdecir de Souza Júnior|Tchô]] {{goal|90+5}} |goals2=[[Glen Crowe|Crowe]] {{goal|33}}<br />Fitzgerald {{goal|87}} |stadium=[[Estádio da Madeira]]<ref name="sportsfile4">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/10070117/|title=CS Marítimo v Sporting Fingal - UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round - 1st Leg Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=20 December 2016|date=15 July 2010}}</ref> |attendance=1,961 |referee=Luc Wilmes ([[Luxembourg Football Federation|Luxembourg]]) }} {{football box collapsible |date=22 July 2010 |time=20:45 |team1= Sporting Fingal {{flagicon|IRL}} |score=2 – 3 |report=[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2002548--sporting-fingal-vs-maritimo/ Report] |team2={{flagicon|POR}} [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] |goals1=[[Éamon Zayed|Zayed]] {{goal|81||89}} |goals2=[[Alonso Ferreira de Matos|Alonso]] {{goal|20|pen.}}<br />[[Marco Aurélio Iubel|Marquinho]] {{goal|67}}<br />[[Elias Kanu|Kanu]] {{goal|86}} |stadium=[[Dalymount Park]]<ref name="sportsfile5">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfile.com/more-images/10070177/|title=Sporting Fingal v CS Marítimo - UEFA Europa League Second Qualifying Round - 2nd Leg Photos|publisher=www.sportsfile.com|access-date=20 December 2016|date=22 July 2010}}</ref> |attendance=2,150 |referee=Marco Borg ([[Malta Football Association|Malta]]) }} ''Marítimo won 6–4 on aggregate.''
===Demise=== Sporting Fingal's demise was triggered by the collapse of the [[Irish property bubble]]. Three of the club's main backers – [[Gerry Gannon]], [[Dublin Airport Authority]] and [[Anglo Irish Bank]] – were involved in the [[Anglo Irish Bank hidden loans controversy]]. The [[National Asset Management Agency]] placed restrictions on Gannon's business activities and on 26 November 2010 he resigned as Sporting Fingal's chairman, ending his involvement with the club. Gannon had been the club's main benefactor. In 2008 he made the club a "sponsorship payment" of €499,900 and in 2009 he also made a €750,000 "non-refundable contribution". Some reports estimated that Gannon invested more than €2m into the club. Despite this, however, Sporting posted a loss of more than €75,000 in 2009.<ref name="irishtimes2">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/regrets-still-linger-over-sporting-fingal-s-sad-demise-1.1320366|title=Regrets still linger over Sporting Fingal's sad demise|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=14 December 2016|date=9 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="independent1">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/sport/soccer/gannon-steps-down-as-sporting-fingal-chair-27806911.html|title=Gannon steps down as Sporting Fingal chair|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=14 December 2016|date=15 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="independent10">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/fingal-ready-to-give-up-the-ghost-26676810.html|title=Fingal ready to give up the ghost|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=19 December 2016|date=10 February 2011}}</ref> The club were unable to find a replacement for Gannon and in February 2011 Sporting Fingal revealed it had serious financial problems when they were unable to pay their players' wages. This resulted in the club having to cancel the contracts of their playing squad.<ref name="irishexaminer1">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/sporting-fingal-on-verge-of-collapse-as-contracts-cancelled-144818.html|title=Sporting Fingal on verge of collapse as contracts cancelled |publisher=www.irishexaminer.com|access-date=16 December 2016|date=10 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes4">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/sporting-fingal-cancel-all-player-contracts-1.1256081|title=Sporting Fingal cancel all player contracts|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=9 February 2011|date=9 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="independent3">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/exsporting-players-launch-bid-to-have-contracts-paid-out-27808778.html|title=Ex-Sporting players launch bid to have contracts paid out|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=16 March 2011}}</ref> On 14 February they were due to play [[Lisburn Distillery F.C.|Lisburn Distillery]] in the first round of the [[2011 Setanta Sports Cup]]; however, they had to withdraw from the competition and were replaced by [[University College Dublin A.F.C.|UCD]]. The club also withdrew its application for a licence to participate in the [[2011 League of Ireland Premier Division|2011 Premier Division]].<ref name="independent4">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/league-in-new-crisis-as-fingal-go-to-wall-26685453.html|title=League in new crisis as Fingal go to wall|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=14 February 2011|date=11 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="irishtimes3">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/sporting-fingal-reaches-end-of-the-road-1.1256101|title=Sporting Fingal reaches end of the road|publisher=www.irishtimes.com|access-date=14 February 2011|date=10 February 2011}}</ref><ref name="independent9">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/2009-fai-cup-winners-sporting-fingals-dream-dies-27808256.html|title=2009 FAI Cup winners Sporting Fingal's dream dies|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=19 December 2016|date=16 February 2011}}</ref> [[Drogheda United F.C.|Drogheda United]], who were originally relegated at the end of the [[2010 League of Ireland Premier Division|2010 Premier Division]] season, subsequently retained their place in the Premier Division after Sporting withdrew.<ref name="rsssf2011">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ier2011.html|title=Ireland 2011|website=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=3 August 2016}}</ref>
==Grounds== Sporting Fingal's first team played their home [[League of Ireland First Division|First Division]] and [[League of Ireland Premier Division|Premier Division]] games at [[Morton Stadium]]. Their [[A Championship]] team played their home games at the ALSAA Sports Complex, near [[Dublin Airport]]. The club also used ALSAA as their main training facility. Sporting played their [[2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round|2010–11 UEFA Europa League]] home game against [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] at [[Dalymount Park]] and, before their demise, they intended to move to the same stadium for the [[2011 League of Ireland Premier Division|2011]] season.<ref name="independent2">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/sporting-move-will-tear-heart-out-of-community-27807141.html|title=Sporting move 'will tear heart out of community'|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=14 December 2016|date=29 December 2010}}</ref><ref name="tullamoretownfc">{{cite news|url=http://www.tullamoretownfc.com/2010achampsresults.htm|title=2010 "A" Championship Results|publisher=www.tullamoretownfc.com|access-date=19 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="shamrockrovers">{{cite news|url=http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/latest-news/37-general/articles/564-a-championship-fixtures-2009|title=A Championship - Fixtures 2009|publisher=www.shamrockrovers.ie|access-date=19 December 2016|date=19 March 2009}}</ref><ref name="independent10">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/fingal-ready-to-give-up-the-ghost-26676810.html|title=Fingal ready to give up the ghost|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=19 December 2016|date=10 February 2011}}</ref> In the long term Sporting Fingal planned to play at the [[Fingal Sports Complex]].
==Notable former players== ===Internationals=== '''[[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] international''' * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Glen Crowe]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Shaun Williams (footballer)|Shaun Williams]]
'''[[League of Ireland XI]] representatives''' * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Ger O'Brien]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Alan Kirby]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Shaun Williams (footballer)|Shaun Williams]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} {{flagicon|Libya}} [[Éamon Zayed]]
;[[Republic of Ireland national under-23 football team|Republic of Ireland U23]] internationals {| |- style="vertical-align:top" || * {{flagicon|Ireland}} Kenny Browne * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Brendan Clarke]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Ronan Finn]] || * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Ross Gaynor]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Ger O'Brien]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Shaun Williams (footballer)|Shaun Williams]] |} ;[[Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team|Republic of Ireland U21]] internationals {| |- style="vertical-align:top" || * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Jim Crawford (footballer)|Jim Crawford]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Robbie Doyle]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Barry Ferguson (Irish footballer)|Barry Ferguson]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Colin Hawkins]] || * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Alan Kirby]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Shane McFaul]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Stephen Paisley]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Éamon Zayed]] |} '''[[Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team|Republic of Ireland U19]] internationals''' * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Robert Bayly]] * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[John Frost (footballer)|John Frost]]
'''[[Republic of Ireland national under-18 football team|Republic of Ireland U18]] international''' * {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Kevin Dawson (footballer, born 1990)|Kevin Dawson]]
'''[[Libya national football team|Libya]] international''' * {{flagicon|Libya}} [[Éamon Zayed]]
'''[[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]] international''' * {{flagicon|Wales}} [[Steve Williams (footballer, born 1974)|Steve Williams]] '''[[Latvia national under-19 football team|Latvia U19]] international''' * {{flagicon|Latvia}} [[Igors Labuts]]
===Goalscorers=== ;[[League of Ireland First Division Top Scorer|First Division Top Scorer]] {| class="wikitable" |- ! Season ! Player ! Goals |- |[[2008 League of Ireland First Division|2008]] |{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Robbie Doyle]] |17 |- ||[[2009 League of Ireland First Division|2009]] |{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Conan Byrne]] |21 |}
{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="rsssftop">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html |title=Ireland - List of Topscorers |access-date=6 July 2016 |url-status=live |website=[[RSSSF]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406093820/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/iertops.html |archive-date=6 April 2012 }}</ref>}}
==Honours== *'''[[FAI Cup]]''' **[[2009 FAI Cup|2009]]: '''1''' *''' A Championship Cup''' **[[2010 A Championship Cup|2010]]: '''1''' *'''[[FAI Futsal Cup]]''' **2010: '''1'''
{{small|'''Source''':<ref name="rte2009">{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2009/1122/257716-sporting_sligo/|title=Sligo Rovers 1-2 Sporting Fingal|date=22 November 2009|publisher=www.rte.ie|access-date=22 November 2009}}</ref><ref name="independent8">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/sport/soccer/crowe-swoops-27804712.html|title=Crowe swoops|publisher=www.independent.ie|access-date=18 December 2016|date=1 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="fai4">{{cite news|url=http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/sporting-fingal-claim-2010-futsal-cup|title=Sporting Fingal claim 2010 Futsal Cup|publisher=www.fai.ie|access-date=16 December 2016|date=8 March 2010}}</ref>}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52375726 "Sporting Fingal: The team who formed, won a cup, reached Europe and folded – all in three years"] – BBC Sport, 5 May 2020
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