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Cleator Moor Celtic Full name Cleator Moor Celtic Founded 1908–1909 Ground Birks Road Ground
Cleator Moor
EnglandLeague Wearside Football League 2010-11 Wearside Football League, 15th Home coloursAway coloursCleator Moor Celtic Football Club is an English football team founded in 1908–09. The club was founded by Irish immigrants employed in the local iron ore mines and is ideally situated in the centre of Cleator Moor. The club uses the Birks Road Ground.
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History
In the 1950–51 season, Cleator Moor reached the first round of the FA Cup, where they lost to Tranmere Rovers 5–0, in a match played at Workington.[1]
Players
Scott Carson played for the Celtic from Under 10s through to Under 16s and also made appearances with the Under 18s and the First Team before his recruitment to the Leeds United academy after being spotted playing for Workington in the FA Youth Cup. He turned professional with Leeds before signing for Liverpool. After loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic and Aston Villa, he joined West Bromwich Albion.
Today
Cleator Moor Celtic celebrated its 100th birthday in 2008. The club is still thriving with an under 8s Squad, all the way up to the first team. Including a girl's under 12s team.
References
- ^ "Cleator Moor". Football Club History Database. http://www.fchd.info/CLEATOMC.HTM. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
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