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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 BoyleClub 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.
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List of Committee Members 1992-Present
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CHAIRPERSON
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SECRETARY |
TREASURER |
P.R.O. |
| 1992 |
Fr Tom Colleary
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Margaret Quinn
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Patrica & Margaret Henry
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Pat Boyle
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| 1993 |
Fr Tom Colleary
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Margaret Quinn
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Frank Murray
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Pat Boyle
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| 1994 |
Tony Gallagher
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Mary Gallagher
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Frank Murray
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Chris Murray
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| 1995 |
Tony Gallagher
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Oliver Murray
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Eddie Quinn
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Mary Gallagher
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| 1996 |
James Smyth
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Martin Kielty
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Oliver Murray
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Gail O'Boyle
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| 1997 |
James Smyth
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Martin Kielty
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Sharon Smyth
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| 1998 |
Oliver Murray
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Martin Kielty
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Sharon Smyth
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| 1999 |
Martin Kielty
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Oliver Murray
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Sharon Smyth
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| 2000 |
P.J. Moyles
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Martin Kielty
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Annette Moyles
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Gary Carey
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| 2001 |
Kenneth Langan
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Martin Kielty
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Brian Culkin
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Patrick Egan
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| 2002 |
Brian Culkin
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Martin Kielty
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Kenneth Langan
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| 2003 |
Brian Culkin
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Martin Kielty
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Kenneth Langan
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| 2004 |
Paul Bradley
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Martin Kielty
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Paul Geraghty
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| 2005 |
Paul Ginty
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Martin Kielty
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Paul Geraghty
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Paul Bradley
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| 2006 |
Paul Ginty
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Martin Kielty
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Paul Geraghty
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Michael Forde
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| 2007 |
Paul Ginty
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Martin Kielty
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Paul Geraghty
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Paul Ginty
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| 2008 |
Paul Ginty
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Martin Kielty
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Martin Kielty
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Paul Ginty
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| 2009 |
Adrian Gaughan
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Martin Kielty
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Martin Kielty
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Liam Henry
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| 2010 |
Adrian Gaughan
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Martin Kielty
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Susan Ruane
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Sean Garvin
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Senior & Youths Team Managers 1992-Present
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SENIOR TEAM MANAGERS
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YOUTH TEAM MANAGERS
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1992
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Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
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Tony Gallagher
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| 1993 |
Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
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Tony Gallagher
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1994
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Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
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John Naughton
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1995
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Tony Durkan, Eddie Ruane
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1996
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Tony Gallagher
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1997
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Ray O'Boyle
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1998
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Ray O'Boyle
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1999
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Ray O'Boyle
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2000
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John Cronin
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2001
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Ray O'Boyle
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2002
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Ray O'Boyle
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2003
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John Cronin, Barry Keane
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2004
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Pat Henry
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2005
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Hugh Langan
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2006
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Hugh Langan
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Michael Forde
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2007
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Hugh Langan
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Michael Forde, Peter Grant
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2008
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John Cronin, James Smyth
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Michael Forde, Peter Grant
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2009
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Hugh Langan
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Michael Forde, Peter Grant
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2010
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Hugh Langan
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Adrian Gaughan, Brendan Egan
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Club Honours
| 1992 |
Runners-Up Reserve League
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| 1994 |
Runners-Up Division 2
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| 1995 |
Gill Cup Winners
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| 2001 |
Runners-Up Division 2
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| 2006 |
Winners Division 2 & 3rd Place Mayo Club of the Year
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| 2006 |
McDonnell Cup Winners
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| 2009 |
Winners Division 2 & Mayo Club of the Month July 2009
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2010
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Tonra Cup Winners
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Youth Honours
| 2008 |
U-12 Winners Division 2
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2009
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U-12 Winners Division 2
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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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