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Since 23/09/1999

Welcome to the Belvedere Football Club Homepage. This web site will be of interest to current and past members of Belvedere F.C. and to anybody who might follow the fortunes of underage football in the Republic of Ireland.

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Last updated 1st March 2010

Belvedere Advance to Quarter Finals of SFAI Under 16 Barry Cup

At Scribblestown on Sunday 28th February, Belvedere Under 16's advanced to the quarter finals of the National SFAI Barry Cup with a comprehensive 7 - 0 win over Saint Joseph's Boys. Meanwhile, the Under 15's extended their unbeaten run with a 1 - 1 draw away to Saint Kevin's Boys at Wards Cross. 

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Barker and Burke Included in Republic Ireland Under 17 Squad 

Belvedere Under 16's players Michael Barker and Graham Burke were both involved in the Republic of Ireland Under 17 squad who defeated Hungary in two friendly internationals on Tuesday 9th and Thursday 11th February 2010.  This was the Irish squad's final warm-up for the Under 17 UEFA Championship elite phase qualifiers taking place in Greece from 19th - 24th March 2010.

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 Portugal Tournament for Republic of Ireland Under 16 

The Republic of Ireland Under 16 squad head off from Dublin on Tuesday 2nd February to play in a four nation tournament at Albufeira in Portugal. Ireland will play Italy, Netherlands and the hosts Portugal over a 5 day period. Manager John Morling has named a 20 man squad for the tournament including Belvedere Under 15's Kealan Dillon and Eoin Hyland.

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Billy Byrne R.I.P.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of William ( Billy ) Byrne on Monday 25th January 2010. Billy was a great supporter of Belvedere Football Club. His son Damien was a successful manager with Belvedere, while his grandson Philip also enjoyed great success playing with the club, before going on to play in the League of Ireland. We extend our sympathies to Damien and Philip and all the Byrne family on their sad loss. May he rest in peace.    

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DDSL Under 16 Squad Travel to Play in South Africa

The DDSL Under 16 squad traveled to South Africa on Saturday 23rd January to take part in the 2010 Gauteng Future Champions Tournament. Seven Belvedere players: Michael Barker, Patrick Seery, Hugh Douglas, James Kavanagh, Graham Burke, Chris Lyons and Craig Hanlon were among the 18 players from the league given the opportunity to experience the trip of a lifetime.

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Cahilane Announced as Leinster GAA Player of the Year

Former Belvedere and Celtic player, Paul Cahillane, has this week been announced as the AIB Leinster Senior GAA Player of the Year. This is an incredible achievement as Paul is in only his first year in Senior Football. Many congratulations are sent to Paul from everyone at Belvedere F.C.

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Belvedere Managers Match Ends in a Draw

The Oscar Traynor Centre was the venue again this year on Saint Stephens Day for the 2009 annual Belvedere managers and friends match. Not deterred by the freezing conditions on the day, this fixture once again brought together many Belvedere legends of the game.   

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Conor Powell is PFAI Young Player of the Year

Congratulations to former Belvedere player Conor Powell who was voted PFAI Young Player of the Year 2009. Conor  joined League of Ireland Premier side Bohemians from Belvedere in 2005 and soon progressed to the first team squad.

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Umbro Galway Cup Success for Belvedere Under 16’s

Well done to Belvedere Under 16’s on winning the Under 17 Umbro Galway Cup with a 2 – 1 win over Galway Hibernians in the final on Saturday 8th August 2009. The tournament was held at Salthill Devon’s new complex at Drum from Wednesday 5th to Saturday 8th August 2009.

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DDSL Presentations

The DDSL Annual Presentation of Awards 2008/09 was held at the Red Cow Moran Hotel on Sunday 21st June. Belvedere F.C. were presented with four trophys: SFAI Under 14 Goodson Cup, DDSL Under 16 Premier League Trophy, FAI Under 17 Cup and DDSL Under 17 Premier League Trophy. Belvedere also received beaten finalist medals for the Under 15 Conway Cup and Under 16 Paul McGrath Cup.

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Belvedere Claim Under 17 Premier League Title

Belvedere have added the DDSL Under 17 Premier League title to their recent FAI Under 17 Cup success to complete a great double for 2008/09. Undefeated in the league this season, Belvedere claimed the title ahead of their nearest rivals Home Farm. Congratulations to all the players, managers and coaches on a great achievement. 

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FAI Under 17 Challenge Cup Victory for Belvedere

At Tolka Park on Sunday 24th May, Belvedere won the FAI Under 17 Challenge Cup Final with a 3 - 1 victory over  Kilmallock United from Limerick. Trailing 1 - 0 at the break, Belvedere produced a great second half come back to score three goals, with a brace from captain Paul Corry, and a third from striker David Lodola. To round off a great day for Belvedere, Paul Corry was awarded the man of the match trophy. 

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Belvedere Win SFAI National Under 14 Goodson Cup 

Belvedere are SFAI National Under 14 Goodson Cup Champions following their 1 - 0 win over Home Farm at Frank Cooke Park on Thursday 21st May. Hero of the day for Belvedere was Adam Evans who scored the all important goal midway through the first half. Belvedere produced a great team performance and were deserving winners on the night. Indeed, with some better finishing they might have won by a greater margin. 

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Belvedere Claim Under 16 Premier League Title 

Congratulations to Belvedere Under 16's who have secured the DDSL Premier League title, with two matches still left to play. Second placed Cherry Orchard failed to win against Saint Kevins on Tuesday 13th May to keep the title chase alive. Meanwhile, the Under 15's won 3 - 0 over Home Farm on Tuesday while the Under 17's won 5 - 2 over Saint Pauls Artane on Wednesday as they both maintain their league title challenges.

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Republic of Ireland International Debut Presentation 

Twenty Belvedere players have made their international debut for the Republic of Ireland at Schoolboy level in the last few years. Its been a tradition with Belvedere Football Club to recognise this great achievement by making a presentation to each player. The presentation was made after the memorial match at Whitehall on Tuesday 3rd March 2009. Congratulations to to all the players involved.

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Gary Burke is Belvedere Player of the Year 2007/08

Congratulations to Gary Burke who was named Belvedere Player of the Year 2007/08. Gary was presented with his award following the memorial match at Whitehall on Tuesday 3rd March 2009. Well done also to Darragh Lenihan who won the Belvedere Young Player of the Year award.

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Belvedere Honour Noel O'Reilly 

There was a great turnout at Whitehall on Tuesday 3rd March 2009 as Belvedere and Elizabethtown College from Pennsylvania USA played in a memorial challenge match in honour of former Belvedere and Republic of Ireland coach the late Noel O'Reilly.

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Noel O'Reilly.....The Most Remarkable Character I ever met

Some very thoughtful and sincere words have been written in the newspapers, broadcasted on the television and radio and posted on websites over the last few days about the late Noel O'Reilly who sadly passed away on Friday 26th September 2008. But no doubt, the appreciation by Vincent Butler which appeared in the Irish Independent on Saturday 27th September will be hard to match.

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Noel O'Reilly.......Never to be Forgotten

From the earliest days of his involvement in 1971, Noel O'Reilly made a massive contribution to the development and success of Belvedere Football Club as both a manager  and coach before moving to the FAI in 1999 to work alongside Brian Kerr. Belvedere Chairman Fergus McCabe recalls some fond memories of Noel. 

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