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After
returning to the senior ranks in 1974 Athy struggled to win a senior
championship, beaten finalists in 1978, until 1987 when we defeated
Johnstownbridge {2.09 to 0.09} to win our first senior title in 45
years. Athy
has maintained its senior status since 1974 and has been a major force
in
Kildare football over the last 34 years.
Athy GFC
has provided many outstanding footballers, since it’s foundation in
1887, up to
the present day who have represented Kildare at all grades and indeed
several
county board chairmen and Leinster council delegates.
In 1987,
the clubs centenary year, the club finished and opened its new
clubhouse in
Geraldine Park.
The 21st
Century has been an extremely prosperous time for Athy GFC. The club
has won
three “Southbourd Club Of The Year” awards and has been the most
dominant club
in Kildare regarding underage titles.
The
most
significant step in the clubs revival has been the clubs victory in the
Kildare
minor championship of 2008.
Today,
Athy is as well equipped as any club in the county. We have a strong
and
successful underage section and our facilities are among the best in
the
county.
The
present day Chairman is Dom Kinahan and Honorary Co Presidents are
Anthony O
Sullivan and Ned Wynne.
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