Phoenix F.C. Navan Road
| Full name | Phoenix Football Club | |
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| Nickname | The Nix | |
| Founded | 2006 | |
| Ground | Scribblestown, Ashtown | |
| League | Athletic Union League (Dublin) | |
| Website | www | |
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Phoenix F.C. is a football club from Fingal in Dublin, Ireland. The club competes in the Athletic Union League (association football). Phoenix was formed after the amalgamation of Ashtown Villa and Kinvara Ards in 2006 and play at a football complex in Scribblestown.[1] Former players at the club have included ex-Bohemian F.C. player Marc Hughes, ex-Shamrock Rovers player Marc Kenny, and Ciarán O'Donoghue.[2][3]
History
The club was formed on 1 June 2006 by the amalgamation of Ashtown Villa and Kinvara Ards.[1][4] Kinvara Ards, who were established in 1982, had previously merged with Kinvara Boys.[5] Ashtown Villa had previously qualified for the FAI Cup several times, including three seasons in a row from 1990–91 to 1992–93. They made it to the quarterfinals in 1990–91 after beating Dundalk and Derry City.[6] Villa qualified again in 2002.[7]
In 2007, Phoenix qualified for the FAI Cup and were drawn at home to St. Patrick's Athletic.[8]
The committee of Ashtown Villa FC had a vision to bring in schoolboy football to the community based on one club operating in Scribblestown at the all-weather facilities which is complemented with two grass pitches and a modern club house.[citation needed]
The club's playing facilities at Scribblestown Lane consist of two floodlit, artificial turf pitches (one full-size, one 5-a-side), one 7-a-side grass pitch and one 9-a-side grass pitch.[9][10]
Phoenix also retains their original clubhouse from the 1960s in Martin Savage Park. Dublin City Council provides the club with the use of two full-size grass pitches and one 7-a-side pitch at the same location.[9][10]
Honours
- Ashtown Villa
- FAI Intermediate Cup
- Winners: 2001–02: 1
- Kinvara Boys
- FAI Junior Cup
- Winners: 1992–93: 1
References
- ^ a b "Birth of Phoenix FC Navan Road" Archived 2009-06-12 at the Wayback Machine, Irish Football Online, 2 May 2006.
- ^ "Phoenix FC 0 St Patrick's Athletic 4", RTÉ, 15 June 2007.
- ^ The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)
- ^ "Phoenix lead pack for giant-killing dreams". Irish Independent. 12 June 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ "Welcome | Kinvara Ards FC". Kinvara Ards FC. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- ^ "Ireland - FA of Ireland Cup 1921/22-1993/94". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Ireland Cups 2002/03". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Club News : Phoenix Fc Thrilled To Be Facing Saints". www.stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ a b "Home | Phoenix FC Dublin". Phoenix FC. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Our grounds". Phoenix FC. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierintermediatecuphist.html%7Ctitle=Ireland - FA Intermediate Cup Winners and Runners-Up|website=RSSSF|access-date=25 October 2016
- ^ "FAI Junior Cup Winners". stadium.aviva.ie. Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ Mark Herbert, Donie Butler (1994–95). FAI Yearbook & Diary 1995. Dublin: Sportsworld Ltd.