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'''Wexford Football Club''' is an [[List of association football clubs in the Republic of Ireland|Irish association football club]] based in [[Crossabeg]], [[County Wexford]]. They compete in the [[League of Ireland First Division]]. The club joined the league after being awarded a [[League of Ireland First Division|First Division]] licence for the [[2007 League of Ireland]] season.<ref name="rte.ie">"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0206/eircomleague.html Wexford Youths to play in First Division]", ''RTÉ.ie'' (6 February 2007).</ref>
The opportunity to join the [[League of Ireland]] arose as [[Dublin City F.C.|Dublin City]] became bankrupt before the end of the 2006 season, leaving an uneven number of clubs.<ref>"[http://archives.tcm.ie/businesspost/2006/08/13/story16384.asp Dublin City goes bust with €1.5m debt]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}", ''thepost.ie'' (12 October 2007).</ref> The 2007 season coincided with the takeover of the running of the league by the [[Football Association of Ireland|FAI]] and all existing clubs had to apply for entry into what was effectively a new league.<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/2006/0930/eircomleague1.html FAI assumes control of eircom League]", ''RTÉ.ie'' (12 October 2007).</ref> [[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]] was the only existing club refused a licence and so Wexford Youths and [[Limerick 37 F.C.|Limerick 37]] were admitted to the new league.<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0209/limerick37.html Limerick 37 granted league licence]", ''RTÉ.ie'' (12 October 2007).</ref> The club previously wore pink and black, before switching to a purple and gold combination in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/clubs/first-division/wexford-youths |title=Wexford Youths | Airtricity League - Real Football, Real Fans |website=www.airtricityleague.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304141229/http://www.airtricityleague.com/index.php/clubs/first-division/wexford-youths |archive-date=4 March 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The club rebranded for the start of the 2017 season by dropping the 'Youths' from their title and changing the club crest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/wexford-fc-rebrand-3221529-Feb2017/|title=Change at Wexford FC as they drop the 'Youths' and unveil new club crest|first=Emma|last=Duffy|website=The42|date=3 February 2017 }}</ref>
==History== [[File:Performance chart ire WEX.svg|thumb|Chart of yearly table positions for Wexford in League of Ireland]]
===Founding years=== Wexford Youths were founded by developer and [[Teachta Dála|TD]] [[Mick Wallace]], who has funded the construction of [[Ferrycarrig Park]], a state-of-the-art complex for the new team at [[Crossabeg]], near Wexford Town. Wallace managed the senior side for the first three seasons, as well as the under-21s, under-18s and under-16s. Before the start of the 2010 season, former [[Limerick FC]] manager and [[Wexford Youths]] assistant manager Noel O'Connor took the reins as manager of the senior squad.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230621080050/http://www.enniscorthyecho.ie/news/story/?trs=mheyidgbau&cat=sport]</ref> [[Pat Dolan]] acted as an advisor to Mick Wallace and while remaining on as [[Setanta Sports]]' anchorman for their live TV coverage of Irish domestic soccer.<ref>"[http://www.wexfordecho.ie/news/story.asp?j=25273&cat=sport All systems go for Wexford FC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928150634/http://www.wexfordecho.ie/news/story.asp?j=25273&cat=sport |date=28 September 2007 }}", ''Wexford Echo'' (15 February 2007).</ref>
Wexford Youths FC applied for a [[League of Ireland]] licence in December 2006,<ref>"[https://archive.today/20120903174213/http://www.newrossstandard.ie/sport/other-sports/wallace-confident-of-being--in-eircom-league-next-season-536042.html Wallace confident of being in Eircom league next season]", ''New Ross Standard'' (12 October 2007).</ref> and were officially granted a First Division licence on 6 February 2007.<ref name="rte.ie"/> The club has stated an intention to be a unique institution in Irish football in prioritising local players, and has only taken on players from the Wexford area.<ref name="rte.ie"/>
Wexford Youths' first game was away to [[Monaghan United]], on 9 March 2007, and ended in a 2–2 draw. The club's first scorer was [[Conor Sinnott]].<ref>"[http://www.monaghanunited.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=563&Itemid=1 Mons Miserable Draw With Wexford]", ''monaghanunited.ie'' (13 April 2007).</ref> The first home match was on 18 March 2007, a 1–0 victory over [[Cobh Ramblers]].<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0318/wexfordyouths.html Wexford Youths Record First League Win]", ''rte.ie'' (13 April 2007).</ref> Tom Elmes was the goal scorer. Wexford Youths first ever [[League of Ireland Cup]] fixture saw them play [[Waterford United F.C.|Waterford United]] at the [[Waterford Regional Sports Centre|RSC]], Waterford. This game was the first competitive derby game for Wexford Youths against one of their local rivals, and saw Wexford beaten 3–0.<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0402/waterford.html Waterford United 3–0 Wexford Youths]", ''rte.ie'' (13 April 2007).</ref> The club's [[FAI Cup]] début arrived on 15 June 2007 with a trip to [[Jackman Park]] to face fellow league newcomers [[Limerick 37]]. The game produced a 1–1 draw and sent the tie to a replay,<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0615/limerick371.html Limerick 37 1–1 Wexford Youths]", ''rte.ie'' (19 June 2007).</ref> with Limerick 37 winning the replay 1–0.<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2007/0619/limerick37.html Wexford Youths 0–1 Limerick 37]", ''rte.ie'' (4 July 2007).</ref>
Wexford Youths finished their first season in ninth place (out of ten) in the league, five points clear of bottom club [[Kilkenny City A.F.C.|Kilkenny City]].<ref>"[http://walkthechalk.com/standings.php?comp=28 Eircom League First Division 2007 League Table]", ''walkthechalk.com'' (12 November 2007).</ref>
On 25 August 2008, the Youths achieved a famous victory in the League Cup semifinal, beating [[Cork City Football Club|Cork City]] 1–0 at [[Turners Cross (stadium)|Turners Cross]].<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0825/cork_wexfordyouths.html Cork City 0–1 Wexford Youths] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828210321/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0825/cork_wexfordyouths.html |date=28 August 2008 }}", ''RTE.ie'' (3 November 2008).</ref> However they lost out 6–1 to [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] in the final at Ferrycarrig Park.<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0825/cork_wexfordyouths.html Wexford Youths 1–6 Derry City] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828210321/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2008/0825/cork_wexfordyouths.html |date=28 August 2008 }}", ''RTE.ie'' (3 November 2008).</ref>
Wexford Youths finished the 2008 season in seventh place.<ref>"[http://extratime.ie/leagues/ Division One League Table 2008]", ''Extratime.ie'' (15 November 2008).</ref> The Youths rose a place in the 2009 season, finishing 6th out of an expanded 12 teams<ref name="extratime.ie">{{cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/leagues/|title=Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - League Tables - League of Ireland Premier Division -|website=www.extratime.com}}</ref>
Wexford Youths hosted [[Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on November 2nd 2009, which saw a homecoming for Wexford native [[Kevin Doyle (footballer)|Kevin Doyle]]. Wolves won 2-1 however it was notable that such a young club had a home fixture vs an [[English Premier League]] side.<ref name="independant.ie">{{cite web |url=https://independent.ie/sport/soccer/keogh-chips-in-with-a-late-winner-to-spoil-the-party/26578478.html |title=Keogh chips in with a late winner to spoil the party |publisher=Irish Independent |date=2009-11-03 |access-date=2026-04-24}}</ref>
Before the beginning of the 2010 season, the Youths' captain, crowd favourite and record goal-scorer [[Conor Sinnott]] transferred to [[St. Patrick's Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0106/berminghami.html |title=RTÉ Sport: Bermingham joins St Patrick's Athletic |website=www.rte.ie |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130124303/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2010/0106/berminghami.html |archive-date=30 January 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Nevertheless, the club had some good fortune. During the 2010 season the Youths recorded their first ever home win over local rivals [[Waterford United]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3475/ |title=Wexford Youths 1 - 0 Waterford United - Extratime.ie - League of Ireland |website=www.extratime.ie |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318020937/http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3475/ |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and followed this up with an away win against [[Shelbourne F.C.|Shelbourne]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3525/ |title=Shelbourne 1-2 Wexford Youths - Extratime.ie - League of Ireland |website=www.extratime.ie |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318020954/http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/3525/ |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> More players parted ways with the Youths during the 2010 season, including record appearance holder Paul "Patsi" Malone, and the highly experienced defender David Breen. Both are former Supporters Player of the Year winners, in 2007 and 2009 respectively. The Youths had yet another very memorable night soon after their departure, when they enjoyed a 5–3 victory in the league over their tense rivals [[Limerick F.C.|Limerick]]. Jimmy Keohane, Dean Broaders and Shane Dempsey scored for the Youths, before Limerick's [[Jeffrey Judge]] and former Youths player Peter White were both sent off for Limerick. To ascertain the victor, Limerick veteran Gary Sheahan scored the fifth goal for the Youths, to rapturous celebrations from the supporters at Ferrycarrig Park.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12091/2/ |title=Wexford Youths v Limerick FC - Ferrycarrig Park - Extratime.ie - League of Ireland Fixtures |website=www.extratime.ie |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318021111/http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/12091/2/ |archive-date=18 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> July ended with the transfer of central midfielder [[Jimmy Keohane]] to [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]].<ref>[http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10327~2120382,00.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324015442/http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10327~2120382%2C00.html|date=24 March 2012}}</ref> The Youths once again scored 5 in a 5–2 away win at [[Mervue United A.F.C.|Mervue United]], equalling their highest ever winning margin.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/12157/2/|title=Mervue United 2 - 5 Wexford Youths|website=ExtraTime.com}}</ref> Despite their high scoring season, they finished the first division in 7th place, just behind [[Cork City F.C.|Cork City]] on 42 points.
Paul "Patsi" Malone returned to the Youths for the 2011 season, and later in the season Shane Dempsey returned to the club after a spell at [[Waterford United F.C.]] However, record goalscorer Garry Sheahan returned to [[Limerick F.C.]] The season yielded the Youths their worst points haul yet of 14, finishing second-last ahead of [[Salthill Devon F.C.|Salthill Devon]] due to a 5–2 home win against them on the very last day of the season, their only home league win in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/12881/0/|title=Wexford Youths -v- Salthill Devon|website=ExtraTime.com}}</ref> The year did produce one very notable result in favour of the Youths, a 4–1 home win against [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] in the FAI Cup<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.extratime.com/matches/detail/17439/2/|title=Wexford Youths 4 - 1 Derry City|website=ExtraTime.com}}</ref>
In December 2011, Noel O'Connor ended his management of the club, replaced by former [[F.C. Carlow]] manager Shane Keegan. The club began the 2012 season with a record-shattering 6–0 win over their local rivals [[Waterford United F.C.]] After a mildly successful 2012 season in which the club finished fourth out of eight teams with 39 points, the club lost Paul "Patsi" Malone to Bray Wanderers and all-time top-scorer Danny Furlong to Cork City for the start of the 2013 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/101/2012/18088/1/ |title=Wexford Youths v Waterford United - Ferrycarrig Park - Extratime.ie - League of Ireland Fixtures |website=www.extratime.ie |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211925/http://www.extratime.ie/fixtures/detail/101/2012/18088/1/ |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 2015 under Shane Keegan's management, the Youths won the First Division and promotion to the League of Ireland Premier Division for the first time in their history.
The following season was a poor one for Wexford Youths. They lost 22 and won just 6 of their 33 league games. They finished 11th in the [[2016 League of Ireland Premier Division]] and were beaten 3–2 on aggregate in the relegation play-offs by [[Drogheda United]], to be relegated straight back to the [[League of Ireland First Division]]. At the end of the season, Manager Shane Keegan left the club to take up the [[Galway United]] job, vacated by [[Tommy Dunne (footballer, born 1972)|Tommy Dunne]]. Damian Locke was appointed as the new manager of Wexford in November 2016.
===Reborn as Wexford FC=== In September 2017, the club announced that Wexford Supporters' Trust, a supporter's co-op, were to take ownership of the club. The club finished their first season under the new name in 7th place in the First Division. After poor results Locke was let go by the club in 2018, with Brian O'Sullivan appointed as the new manager for the 2019 season. In the latter half of the season, centre back Darragh O'Connor made a transfer to Premier League side [[Leicester City FC]].
In May 2021, Brian O'Sullivan departed as manager by mutual consent after 7 defeats from the first 7 games of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wexfordfc.ie/latest-news/1126-club-statement-10th-may-2021|title=Club Statement 10th May 2021|website=wexfordfc.ie}}</ref>
Ian Ryan was appointed as the new senior team manager in May 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wexfordfc.ie/latest-news/1129-wexford-fc-announce-ian-ryan-as-new-senior-manager|title=Wexford FC announce Ian Ryan as new senior manager|website=wexfordfc.ie}}</ref> Ryan had an immediate impact at the club, bringing Wexford to the FAI Cup quarter final and late season wins over UCD, Bray Wanderers, Athlone Town, Cobh Ramblers and Cabinteely. Wexford finished third in the table based on the final series of games, boding well for the following year.
Wexford made their best ever start to a season in 2022, with two wins in their opening three games against Cobh Ramblers and Athlone Town. Wexford continued to challenge for the playoff places, with a memorable win over Longford Town thanks to goals from Luka Lovic and Conor Barry <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.finalwhistle.ie/soccer/event/15767/ | title=Wexford FC v Longford Town – Soccer | date=7 May 2022 }}</ref>
The club announced a major restructuring plan late in 2022 with the appointment of Tony Doyle as new CEO of the club. They picked up another historic result soon after, defeating Premier Division side [[Sligo Rovers]] in the FAI Cup.<ref>wexfordfc.ie</ref>
Wexford ended the season in 6th position, failing to reach the playoffs but a noted improvement on previous seasons. Manager Ian Ryan unexpectedly announced his resignation after the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wexfordfc.ie/latest-news/1385-club-statement-ian-ryan | access-date=2023-10-28 | title=Club statement: Ian Ryan | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129003753/https://wexfordfc.ie/latest-news/1385-club-statement-ian-ryan | archive-date=2022-11-29}}</ref>
[[James Keddy]] was named as Ian Ryan's replacement as manager on 17 November 2022. After a strong performance in the second half of the 2023 season, Wexford secured their first ever playoff finish in the First Division with a fourth-place finish. In the playoff semi-final, Wexford agonisingly lost to Cobh 2–1 on aggregate after a late Cobh equaliser at St. Colman's Park sent them through to play Waterford.
In November 2023, the club announced plans to move to a new 6000 seater stadium in Wexford Town.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41268775.html | title=Plans to move Wexford FC to new 6,000 capacity stadium | date=13 November 2023 }}</ref> In June 2023, they announced a full amalgamation with the women's side of the club would be complete by 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://wexfordfc.ie/women-to-play-under-wexford-fc-banner-next-season/|title = Wexford Youths Women FC| date=22 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/wexford-youths-womens-team-to-play-under-wexford-fc-banner-from-next-season/a1522253802.html|title = Wexford Youths womens team to play under Wexford FC banner from next season| date=22 June 2023}}</ref> At the end of the season, it was confirmed that manager James Keddy had departed the club.<ref>{{cite web | title=James Keddy departs Wexford FC | Wexford FC | date=6 November 2024 | url=https://wexfordfc.ie/james-keddy-departs-wexford-fc/ }}</ref>
On 26 November 2024, the club announced the appointment of former Ireland international [[Stephen Elliott (footballer)|Stephen Elliott]] as the new men's first team manager to replace James Keddy.<ref>{{cite web | title=Wexford FC Announces Stephen Elliott as New Men's First Team Manager | Wexford FC | date=26 November 2024 | url=https://wexfordfc.ie/wexford-fc-announces-stephen-elliott-as-new-mens-first-team-manager/ }}</ref>
In his first year in charge, Elliott narrowly missed on a playoff place after a final day decider with Treaty United, finishing in 7th place.<ref>https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2025/1017/1539158-treaty-secure-final-play-off-spot-after-win-at-wexford/</ref>
==Colours and Badge== As Wexford Youths, the club wore a home kit of all pink and an away kit of all black.
The original badge featured the club motto 'Play the beautiful game' and the words 'Life's short, work hard, play hard', a motto used by Wallace Construction for many years, having previously been placed on the kits of [[Cork City Football Club|Cork City]] when Wallace sponsored that club. The five [[star (football badge)|stars above the badge]] represented the four under 18 FAI inter-league titles and one [[FAI Youth Cup]] won by Wexford teams managed by Wallace. The club crest was then changed to an image of a rampant bull. Mick Wallace decided to change the crest to pay homage to his favourite Italian club, [[Torino F.C.|Torino]].
In December 2022, Wexford underwent another logo change, opting to use the traditional [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] colours of [[County colours (Gaelic games)|purple and yellow]]. The new logo consists of a purple background with three pikes in reference to the [[Irish Rebellion of 1798|1798 Rebellion]] in the shape of a W, with a football on both the far left and far right of the logo adjacent to the left-most and right-most pikes.<ref>{{cite web |title=A New Look for Wexford FC |date=5 December 2022 |url=https://wexfordfc.ie/a-new-wexford-fc/ |publisher=Wexford FC |access-date=7 December 2022}}</ref>
==Stadium== Wexford play at [[Ferrycarrig Park]]. It has a current seated capacity of just over 600 but plans are in place to extend this to over 2000.
A new, state-of-the-art, 6,000 capacity football stadium situated right in Wexford town, located near Min Ryan Park in the town itself was announced in September 2024 at a media launch with club official, local government officials at Ferrycarrig Park<ref>{{cite web | title=First look at proposed Wexford FC stadium as CEO pitches 'new community approach' to League of Ireland football | date=13 September 2024 | url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/first-look-at-proposed-wexford-fc-stadium-as-ceo-pitches-new-community-approach-to-league-of-ireland-football/a1388162386.html }}</ref>
==Records==
===Most appearances for Wexford FC===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !# !Name !Career !Appearances |- |1 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Danny Furlong |2007–2016, 2019, 2023 |272 |- |2 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Patsy Malone |2007–2013 |173 |- |3 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Graham Doyle |2012–2017 |172 |- |4 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Aaron Dobbs |2018-2025 |162 |- |5 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Anthony Russell |2007–2011 |148 |}
===Most goals scored for Wexford FC===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !# !Name !Career !Goals |- |1 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Danny Furlong |2007-2016, 2019, 2023 |119 |- |2 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Aaron Dobbs |2018-2025 |45 |- |3 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Mikie Rowe]] |2024– |42 |- |4 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Eric Molloy |2012–2016 |23 |- |5 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Thomas Oluwa]] |2023-2024 |22 |}
<ref>[https://int.soccerway.com/national/ireland-republic/division-1/2009/regular-season/players/]{{dead link|date=October 2021}}</ref>
===Wexford FC Supporters' Player of the Year===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !Season !Winner |- |2023 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Reece Webb |- |2022 |align="left"|Not held |- |2021 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Kevin McEvoy |- |2020 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Tom Murphy |- |2019 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Paddy Cahill |- |2018 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Conor Sutton |- |2015 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Danny Furlong |- |2014 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Graham Doyle |- |2011 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Martin Kehoe |- |2010 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Packie Holden |- |2009 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} David Breen |- |2008 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Anthony Russell |- |2007 |align="left"|{{flagicon|Ireland}} Paul Malone |}
===Club records=== *Biggest home victory – '''7–0''' vs. [[Cabinteely F.C.|Cabinteely]] – 24 April 2015 and vs [[Athlone Town A.F.C.|Athlone Town]] – 20 April 2018 *Biggest away victory – '''0–6''' vs. [[Kerry F.C. (Ireland)|Kerry FC]] – 26 May 2023 *Biggest defeat – '''0–8''' vs. [[UCD A.F.C.|UCD]] (h) – 7 May 2018 & '''8–0''' vs. [[UCD A.F.C.|UCD]] (a) – 4 September 2020. *Biggest Attendance – '''3,000''' vs. [[Derry City F.C.|Derry City]] – [[EA Sports Cup|EA Sports Cup Final]] 27 September 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wexfordyouthsfc.ie/|title=The Fan-Site of Ireland's Wexford FC|website=www.wexfordyouthsfc.ie}}</ref> *Biggest League Attendance – '''2,100''' vs. [[Cobh Ramblers F.C.|Cobh Ramblers]]. – 18 March 2007<ref>"[http://www.rte.ie/sport/2007/0318/wexfordyouths.html Wexford Youths Record First League Win]", ''rte.ie'' (12 November 2007).</ref> *Biggest Women's Attendance – '''2,201''' vs. [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemians]]. – 31 August 2025<ref>"[https://x.com/WexfordFC/status/1962197247308841202]"</ref> *Most points in a season – '''61''' in 2015
==Current squad== {{fs start}} {{fs player| no=1 | nat=IRL | pos=GK | name=Alex Moody}} {{fs player| no=2| nat=IRL | pos=DF | name=Max Murphy}} {{fs player| no=3| nat=IRL | pos=DF | name=Evan Osam}} {{fs player| no=4| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Adam Verdon}} {{fs player| no=5| nat=IRL | pos=DF | name=Robbie McCourt}} {{fs player| no=6| nat=IRL | pos=DF | name=Dean Larkin}} {{fs player| no=7| nat=IRL | pos=FW | name=[[Mikie Rowe]]}} {{fs player| no=8| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Zayd Abada}} {{fs player| no=9| nat=IRL | pos=FW | name=Calum Flynn}} {{fs player| no=10| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Kaylem Harnett}} {{fs player| no=11| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Jamie Wynne}} {{fs player| no=14| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Liam Doyle}} {{fs mid}} {{fs player| no=15| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Ryan Ritchie|other=on loan from [[Bohemian F.C.|Bohemians]]}} {{fs player| no=19| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Gavin Hodgins}} {{fs player| no=20| nat=IRL | pos=GK | name=Paul Martin}} {{fs player| no=21| nat=IRL | pos=DF | name=Dylan Hand}} {{fs player| no=22| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Billy Vance}} {{fs player| no=23| nat=IRL | pos=FW | name=Kyal Byrne}} {{fs player| no=25| nat=IRL | pos=DF | name=Ryan Butler}} {{fs player| no=26| nat=IRL | pos=DF | name=Kian Dignam}} {{fs player| no=33| nat=IRL | pos=FW | name=Jake Doyle}} {{fs player| no=| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Ryan Scanlon}} {{fs player| no=| nat=IRL | pos=GK| name=Pa Doyle}} {{fs player| no=| nat=IRL | pos=MF | name=Muhammad Oladiti|other=on loan from [[Waterford F.C.|Waterford]]}} {{fs end}}
==Club Officials== {| class=wikitable |- ! style="color:red background:black"|Position ! style="color:red background:black"|Staff |- | CEO || Tony Doyle |- | Head of Football || John Godkin |- | Manager || [[Stephen Elliott (footballer)|Stephen Elliott]] |- | Assistant Manager || John Behan |- | First Team Coach || Conor Woods |- | Goalkeeper Coach || Pa Doyle |- | Doctor || Ravi Kumar |}
==Honours==
;Men's *'''[[League of Ireland First Division]]''' **''Winners'': [[2015 League of Ireland First Division|2015]] *'''[[League of Ireland Cup]]''' **''Runners-up'': [[2008 League of Ireland Cup|2008]] *'''[[FAI Youth Cup]]''' **''Winners'': 2008, 2012 *'''[[Leinster Senior Cup (association football)|Leinster Senior Cup]]''' **''Runners-up'': 2016
;[[Wexford Youths W.F.C.|Women's]] *'''[[Women's National League (Ireland)|Women's National League]]''' **''Winners'': [[2014–15 Women's National League (Ireland)|2014–15]], [[2015–16 Women's National League (Ireland)|2015–16]], [[2017 Women's National League (Ireland)|2017]], [[2018 Women's National League (Ireland)|2018]] *'''[[FAI Women's Cup]]''' **''Winners'': 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 *'''[[WNL Cup]]''' **''Winners'': [[2013–14 Women's National League (Ireland)|2013–14]] *'''[[WNL Shield]]''' **''Winners'': [[2013–14 Women's National League (Ireland)|2015–16]] *'''[[All-Island Cup]]''' **''Winners'': [[All-Island Cup|2025]] '''1'''
==See also== *[[Wexford W.F.C.|Wexford F.C. Women]]
==References== {{reflist|colwidth=30em}}
==External links== *[http://www.wexfordfc.ie Wexford FC] Wexford FC Official Website *[http://www.freewebs.com/wysfc/ Supporters Club] Wexford Youths Supporters Club *[http://foot.ie/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=30&f=93 Foot.ie] Wexford Youths discussion forum
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