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{{short description|Association football club on the Isle of Man}}
{{short description|Association football club on the Isle of Man}}
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| nickname = Pully or The Reds
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| founded = 1932; 92 years ago
| fullname = Pulrose United Association Football Club
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| ground = Sprinfield Road,<br>Pulrose<br>[[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] [[Isle of Man]]
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| nickname = Pully or The Reds
| founded = 1932
| capacity = Open recreational field
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| chairman = Mo Powesland
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| ground = Sprinfield Road,<br /> Pulrose <br /> [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] [[Isle of Man]]
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| manager = Harry Wilfred Lowther
| capacity = open recreational field - 300 ish
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| league = [[Isle of Man Football League]] Division Two
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| chairman = Mo Powesland
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| season = [[2018–19 Isle of Man League|2022–23]]
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| manager = Harry Wilfred Lowther
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| position = Division Two Combination, 4th
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'''Pulrose United A.F.C.''' is a [[Association football|football]] club from [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] on the [[Isle of Man]]. They compete in the [[Isle of Man Football League]]. They play their home games at Pulrose Fields in Douglas.
'''Pulrose United A.F.C.''' is a [[Association football|football]] club from [[Douglas, Isle of Man|Douglas]] on the [[Isle of Man]] which competes in the [[Isle of Man Football League]] DPS Division Two. The Pulrose United A.F.C wear an all red [[Adidas]] home kit and play home games at Groves Road, Douglas.


==History==
==History==
Formed in 1932, Pulrose United A.F.C won their first trophy in the 1967–68 season, when they were First Division champions. Pulrose United were the Isle of Man champions for four seasons running, winning it again in 1968–69, 1969–70 and 1970–71.<ref name="rsssf1898">
Formed in 1932, Pulrose United A.F.C won their first trophy in the 1967–68 season, winning the First Division championship. Following this, Pulrose United was the Isle of Man champions for four seasons, winning the title again in 1968–69, 1969–70, and 1970–71.<ref name="rsssf1898">
{{cite web
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| title = Isle of Man 1897/98 and 1970/71-1994/95
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| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> They also won the Manx FA Cup and the Woods Cup in 1970–71.<ref name="rsssfcuphist">
| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> They won the [[Isle of Man FA Cup|Manx FA Cup]] and the [[Isle of Man Woods Memorial Cup|Woods Cup]] in 1970–71.<ref name="rsssfcuphist">
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| title = Isle of Man – List of Cup Winners
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| date = 2008-06-06
| url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/manxcuphist.html
| url = https://www.rsssf.org/tablesm/manxcuphist.html
| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> They were relegated to Division Two and were promoted again in the 1989–90 season. They were Isle of Man champions again in 1992–93,<ref name="rsssf1898"/> also winning the Railway Cup and beating [[Saint Marys F.C.|St Marys]] 5–0 in the final and were Manx FA Cup finalists, losing 4–1 to [[Castletown Metropolitan F.C.|Castletown]]. The following season they were runners-up in the Railway Cup, losing 2–1 to [[Douglas High School Old Boys F.C.|Douglas High School Old Boys]] in the final.<ref name="rsssfcuphist"/>
| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> They were relegated to Division Two and were promoted again in the 1989–90 season. They were Isle of Man champions again in 1992–93,<ref name="rsssf1898"/> also winning the [[Isle of Man Railway Cup|Railway Cup]] and beating [[Saint Marys F.C.|St Marys]] 5–0 in the final, and were Manx FA Cup finalists, losing 4–1 to [[Castletown Metropolitan F.C.|Castletown]]. The following season, they were runners-up in the Railway Cup, losing 2–1 to [[Douglas High School Old Boys F.C.|Douglas High School Old Boys]] in the final.<ref name="rsssfcuphist"/>


Pulrose United finished in last place and were again relegated to Division Two in the 1996–97 season.<ref name="rsssf97">
Pulrose United finished in last place and were again relegated to Division Two in the 1996–97 season.<ref name="rsssf97">
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| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> However, they were promoted straight back up the following season as runners-up to [[Douglas Royal F.C.|Douglas Royal]].<ref name="rsssf04">
| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> However, they were promoted, the season after, as runners-up to [[Douglas Royal F.C.|Douglas Royal]].<ref name="rsssf04">
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| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> They continued their roller-coaster ride between the leagues in the 2004–05 season, as they once again finished bottom in the top flight and were relegated.<ref name="rsssf05">
| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> Pulrose United Bounced between the divisions during this period, as they once again finished bottom in the top flight and were relegated.<ref name="rsssf05">
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| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> In the 2005–06 season they reached the final of the Manx FA Cup, where they lost 5–0 to [[Laxey F.C.|Laxey]] on 17 April 2006.<ref name="rsssf06">
| accessdate = 2008-09-17}}</ref> In the 2005–06 season, they reached the final of the Manx FA Cup, losing 5–0 to [[Laxey F.C.|Laxey]] on 17 April 2006.<ref name="rsssf06">
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Pulrose won the Woods Cup back to back in 2017–18 and 2018–19, also getting promoted in 2018–19.

They currently play in [[Isle of Man Football League#Division Two|Division Two]].
They currently play in [[Isle of Man Football League#Division Two|Division Two]].


The club has a reserve team that play in the Isle of Man Football Combination.
The club has a reserve team that plays in the Isle of Man Football Combination.

Former notable players include Adam Williams, who won Player's Player of the Year for three consecutive seasons between 2011-2014. Williams also broke the club record for the most goals scored in a single season, scoring 42 goals in 21 appearances during the 2011-12 season.


==Honours==
==Honours==
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*'''First Division champions (5): '''1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1992–93
*'''First Division champions (5): '''1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1992–93
*'''Division Two champions (9): '''1932–33, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1947–48, 1953–54. 1957–58, 1961–62, 1977–78, 1999–00
*'''Division Two champions (9): '''1932–33, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1947–48, 1953–54. 1957–58, 1961–62, 1977–78, 1999–00
*'''Promotions/Runners-Up (4): '''1986-87 (2nd), 1989-90 (2nd), 2003-2004 (2nd), 2018-19 (2nd)
*'''Promotions/Runners-Up (4): '''1986–87, 1989–90, 2003–04, 2018–19


====Cup====
====Cup====
*'''Manx FA Cup (1)''': 1970–71
*'''Manx FA Cup (1)''': 1970–71
*'''Railway Cup (2)''': 1952-53, 1992–93
*'''Railway Cup (2)''': 1952–53, 1992–93
*'''Hospital Cup (3)''': 1957–58, 1966–67, 1970–71
*'''Hospital Cup (3)''': 1957–58, 1966–67, 1970–71
*'''Woods Cup (3)''': 1970–71, 2017–18, 2018–2019
*'''Woods Cup (3)''': 1977–78, 2017–18, 2018–19
*'''Gold Cup (1)''': 1999–00
*'''Gold Cup (1)''': 1999–00



===Combination team===
===Combination team===
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?division=4828390 Division Two table at the fa.com]
*[http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?division=4828390 Full-time FA Division Two table]
*[http://pulroseunited.co.uk Pulrose United AFC website]


{{Isle of Man Football League}}
{{Isle of Man Football League}}

Latest revision as of 07:03, 14 December 2024

Pulrose United A.F.C.
Full namePulrose United Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Pully or The Reds
Founded1932; 92 years ago
GroundSprinfield Road,
Pulrose
Douglas Isle of Man
CapacityOpen recreational field
ChairmanMo Powesland
ManagerHarry Wilfred Lowther
LeagueIsle of Man Football League Division Two
2022–23Division Two Combination, 4th
Websitewww.pulroseunited.co.uk

Pulrose United A.F.C. is a football club from Douglas on the Isle of Man which competes in the Isle of Man Football League DPS Division Two. The Pulrose United A.F.C wear an all red Adidas home kit and play home games at Groves Road, Douglas.

History

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Formed in 1932, Pulrose United A.F.C won their first trophy in the 1967–68 season, winning the First Division championship. Following this, Pulrose United was the Isle of Man champions for four seasons, winning the title again in 1968–69, 1969–70, and 1970–71.[1] They won the Manx FA Cup and the Woods Cup in 1970–71.[2] They were relegated to Division Two and were promoted again in the 1989–90 season. They were Isle of Man champions again in 1992–93,[1] also winning the Railway Cup and beating St Marys 5–0 in the final, and were Manx FA Cup finalists, losing 4–1 to Castletown. The following season, they were runners-up in the Railway Cup, losing 2–1 to Douglas High School Old Boys in the final.[2]

Pulrose United finished in last place and were again relegated to Division Two in the 1996–97 season.[3] They were promoted again to the top flight in the 1999–2000 season.[4] The 2002–03 season saw Pulrose again relegated in last place.[5] However, they were promoted, the season after, as runners-up to Douglas Royal.[6] Pulrose United Bounced between the divisions during this period, as they once again finished bottom in the top flight and were relegated.[7] In the 2005–06 season, they reached the final of the Manx FA Cup, losing 5–0 to Laxey on 17 April 2006.[8] Pulrose won the Woods Cup back to back in 2017–18 and 2018–19, also getting promoted in 2018–19. They currently play in Division Two.

The club has a reserve team that plays in the Isle of Man Football Combination.

Honours

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First team

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League

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  • First Division champions (5): 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1992–93
  • Division Two champions (9): 1932–33, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1947–48, 1953–54. 1957–58, 1961–62, 1977–78, 1999–00
  • Promotions/Runners-Up (4): 1986–87, 1989–90, 2003–04, 2018–19

Cup

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  • Manx FA Cup (1): 1970–71
  • Railway Cup (2): 1952–53, 1992–93
  • Hospital Cup (3): 1957–58, 1966–67, 1970–71
  • Woods Cup (3): 1977–78, 2017–18, 2018–19
  • Gold Cup (1): 1999–00

Combination team

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League

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  • Combination One Champions (5): 1955–56, 1960–61, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
  • Combination Two Champions (1): 1999–00

Cup

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  • Junior Cup (6): 1946–47, 1947–48, 1968–69, 1979–80, 1999–00, 2000–01
  • Cowell Cup (3): 1994–95, 1997–98, 1998–99

References

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  1. ^ a b "Isle of Man 1897/98 and 1970/71-1994/95". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Isle of Man – List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  3. ^ "Isle of Man 1996/97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 16 January 2005. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  4. ^ "Isle of Man 1999/2000". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 9 May 2001. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  5. ^ "Isle of Man 2002/03". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 11 September 2003. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  6. ^ "Isle of Man 2003/04". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  7. ^ "Isle of Man 2004/05". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  8. ^ "Isle of Man 2005/06". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 20 August 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
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