Moy Villa Football Club - History From The Beginning

On Tuesday 28th April 1992, a meeting took place in the Community Centre, Attymass, with the objective of forming a soccer club in the village.

The people present at the meeting were: Tony Gallagher, Fr Tom Colleary, Patrica Henry, Margaret Henry, Margaret Quinn, Tony Durkan, Jeremy Gallagher (R.I.P.), Timothy Gallagher, John Naughton, Declan McGloin & Michael McGloin.

Jeremy Gallagher (R.I.P.) & Michael McGloin are the two people responsible for proposing the new name, 'Moy Villa' for the Football Club.


First Club Committee

Chairman - Fr Tom Colleary
Vice Chairman - Tony Gallagher
Secretary - Margaret Quinn
Vice Secretary - Mary Gallagher
Treasurers - Margaret & Patrica Henry
P.R.O. - Pat Boyle


Club Trustees

Eugene Quinn - Curradrish
Patrick Gaughan - Carrowkerribla
Frank Murray - Byhalla
Eddie Ruane - Primrose Hill, Ballina


First Game & Debut Season 1992

Moy Villa made its Mayo League debut in August 1992 against Straide & Foxford United in the Reserve League. Moy Villa won the game in Attymass 6-2. Goalscorers on the day were Martin Kielty (2), Hugh O'Neill (2), Tim Gallagher & Michael Ferguson.

Moy Villa went on to finish as runners-up to Claremorris in its maiden season in 1992, and won promotion to Division 2.

The club gained promotion again in 1994 to Division 1.



List of Committee Members 1992-Present

YEAR CHAIRPERSON
 SECRETARY  TREASURER  P.R.O.
1992  Fr Tom Colleary
 Margaret Quinn
 Patrica & Margaret Henry
 Pat Boyle
1993  Fr Tom Colleary
 Margaret Quinn
 Frank Murray
 Pat Boyle
1994  Tony Gallagher
 Mary Gallagher
 Frank Murray
 Chris Murray
1995  Tony Gallagher
 Oliver Murray
 Eddie Quinn
 Mary Gallagher
1996  James Smyth
 Martin Kielty
 Oliver Murray
 Gail O'Boyle
1997  James Smyth
 Martin Kielty
 Sharon Smyth
 
1998  Oliver Murray
 Martin Kielty
 Sharon Smyth
 
1999  Martin Kielty
 Oliver Murray
 Sharon Smyth
 
2000  P.J. Moyles
 Martin Kielty
 Annette Moyles
 Gary Carey
2001  Kenneth Langan
 Martin Kielty
 Brian Culkin
 Patrick Egan
2002  Brian Culkin
 Martin Kielty
 Kenneth Langan
 
2003  Brian Culkin
 Martin Kielty
 Kenneth Langan
 
2004  Paul Bradley
 Martin Kielty
 Paul Geraghty
 
2005  Paul Ginty
 Martin Kielty
 Paul Geraghty
 Paul Bradley
2006  Paul Ginty
 Martin Kielty
 Paul Geraghty
 Michael Forde
2007  Paul Ginty
 Martin Kielty
 Paul Geraghty
 Paul Ginty
2008  Paul Ginty
 Martin Kielty
 Martin Kielty
 Paul Ginty
2009  Adrian Gaughan
 Martin Kielty
 Martin Kielty
 Liam Henry
2010  Adrian Gaughan
 Martin Kielty
 Susan Ruane
 Sean Garvin

Senior & Youths Team Managers 1992-Present
 
   SENIOR TEAM MANAGERS
 YOUTH TEAM MANAGERS
1992
 Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
 Tony Gallagher
1993  Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
 Tony Gallagher
1994
 Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
 John Naughton
1995
 Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
 
1996
 Tony Gallagher
 
1997
 Ray O'Boyle
 
1998
 Ray O'Boyle
 
1999
 Ray O'Boyle
 
2000
 John Cronin
 
2001
 Ray O'Boyle
 
2002
 Ray O'Boyle
 
2003
 John Cronin, Barry Keane
 
2004
 Pat Henry
 
2005
 Hugh Langan
 
2006
 Hugh Langan
 Michael Forde
2007
 Hugh Langan
 Michael Forde, Peter Grant
2008
 John Cronin, James Smyth
 Michael Forde, Peter Grant
2009
 Hugh Langan
 Michael Forde, Peter Grant
2010
 Hugh Langan
 Adrian Gaughan, Brendan Egan

 
Club Honours

1992 Runners-Up Reserve League
1994 Runners-Up Division 2
1995 Gill Cup Winners
2001 Runners-Up Division 2
2006 Winners Division 2 & 3rd Place Mayo Club of the Year
2006 McDonnell Cup Winners
2009 Winners Division 2 & Mayo Club of the Month July 2009
2010
Tonra Cup Winners


Youth Honours


2008 U-12 Winners Division 2
2009
U-12 Winners Division 2


Individual Honours

Oliver Murray & Adrian Houghty made Mayo U-18 Squad in 1993

Martin Kielty was awarded Player of the Month for May 2001

Martin Kielty & James Muldoon named in Mayo League Division 2 Team of the Year for 2006

James Muldoon awarded Division 2 Golden Boot in 2006

Jamie Feeney makes Mayo U-14 Team in 2009

John Judge & John Durkan named in Mayo League Division 2 Team of the Year for 2009

John Durkan awarded Division 2 Player of the Year 2009

John Durkan awarded Player of the Month for August 2009

Martin Kielty awarded Secretary of the Year 2009

James Muldoon awarded Division 2 Golden Boot in 2009


 

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