Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. is a football club in Dublin, Ireland. They play in the League of Ireland. The club is owned by the club members.
| Full name | Bohemian Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bohs, The Gypsies, The Big Club |
| Founded | 6 September 1890 |
| Ground | Dalymount Park, Dublin (capacity: 12 000) |
| Chairman | Chris Brien |
| Manager | Cathal Duignan |
| League | League of Ireland, Premier Division |
| 2010/11 | League of Ireland, 5th |
History
The club was founded in 1890. They were member of the Irish Football League from 1902 to 1911 and 1912 to 1920. During this time the greatest success was the Irish Cup in 1908 and were five times runner-up. It was a founding member of the League of Ireland in 1921. The club is one of only two clubs to have been members of the League of Ireland since it was founded (the other being Shelbourne). Bohemians is the only club who always played in the top division. Till 1969 they were an amateur team. Today they are a professional club.
Ground and supporters
Bohemians play their home matches at Dalymount Park in the Northside neighbourhood of Phibsborough. Their club colours are red and black. Bohemians supporters often refer to their club by a number of nicknames including 'Bohs', 'The Gypsies' and 'The Big Club'. The big rival is Shamrock Rovers a club from Dublins south side.
Current squad
As of 19 June 2011
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Bohemians F.C. International matches
Overall
| Appearances | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 59 | 13 | 12 | 34 | 47 | 104 |
Past opponents
Honours
- League of Ireland (11)
- 1923/24, 1927/28, 1929/30, 1933/34, 1935/36, 1974/75, 1977/78, 2000/01, 2002/03, 2008, 2009
- Irish Cup (7)
- 1928, 1935, 1970, 1976, 1992, 2001, 2008
- League Cup (3)
- 1975, 1979, 2009
- Setanta Sports Cup (1)
- 2009/10
- Irish Cup-whole Ireland (1) played 1880 -1920
- 1908
- Inter-City Cup (1)
- 1945
Bohemian F.C. Media
Bohemians were founded on 6 September 1890 at the gate lodge leading onto the North Circular Road in the Phoenix Park. A commemorative plaque honours this.
One of the entrances to Dalymount Park, 2012
- Dalymount Park Panorama.jpg
Panoramic view of inside Dalymount Park