- Buncrana Hearts F.C.
Football club infobox
clubname = Buncrana Hearts
fullname = Buncrana Hearts Football Club
nickname = "Hearts"
founded = ?
ground =Castle Park ,Buncrana , Co. Donegal
capacity = ?| chairman = flagicon|IRLDerek Smith
manager = Brendan Crummey
league = Ulster Senior League
season = 2007/08
position = 4th
Buncrana Hearts F.C. is a football club based in the
Inishowen peninsula,County Donegal , that play in the Ulster Senior League. They play inCastle Park in Buncrana, and on match days, usually turn out a good crowd. This season, The Hearts have appointed a new manager in Brendan Crummey, and he will be assisted by Derek Smith, and captain Gary Duffy.Castle Park
Castle Park , the home ground of Buncrana Hearts, is based at The Buncrana Youth Club. This has been Buncrana Hearts's home since the 1970's. It has 2 full-size pitches, 1 training pitch, 2 astro turf pitches, indoor pitch and excellent changing facilities.Notable former players
* John O'Loughlin - (Currently With
Institute F.C. )
* Stephen McNutt - (FAI Regional Development Officer)
* Paul McNutt
* Andy Doherty
* Ross Connolly - (Buncrana Hearts)
* Kevin McHugh - (Derry City F.C. )
* Gareth McGlynn - (Derry City F.C. )
* Jack Doherty (Tinney)
* Joe McGroryCurrent squad
Underage Development
Buncrana Hearts' underage structure in recent times has been extremely successful, producing teams that have won all competitions they have played in in the last five years. Individual progression has also beein excellent in recent times with players progressing to higher levels. These include current first team player
Jonny Bonner playing for The Republic of Ireland Dev. Squad in the2007 Foyle Cup , 2007 First Team Player of the Year Declan Fullerton and Garbhan Friel recently signing forDerry City F.C. and Hearts Goalkeeper Rory Kelly recently being on trial with English ClubCoventry City F.C. .
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