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Crossmolina AFC is anassociation football club based inCrossmolina, a town inCounty Mayo, Ireland. It was founded in June 1992.[1]
Crossmolina AFC began as an under 18 side and joined theMayo Association Football League in Reserve Division Two for the 1993–94 season. In the early days, the club played its home games at theConvent of Jesus and Mary school atGortnor Abbey, where the playing surface was in poor condition. However, the club later moved to the community pitch in Kilmurry before finally securing a 25-year lease on their own pitch in Abbeytown.[2]
In 1994, the club finished second in Division Three, earning them promotion to the second division. They continued to progress and earned promotion once again in 1996. This promotion was secured through a playoff victory, with a 2–1 win in the first leg and a 2–2 draw in the return leg. The club has remained in Division One (now called the Premier Division) since then.[citation needed]
In 1999, the club reached the Tuohy Cup Final but were defeated 2-1 byAchill Rovers, the reigning Mayo champions. In the same year, they won the League Cup, defeating the reigning Mayo champions Manulla. The club has participated in several cup finals, including the Westaro Cup and the Tuohy Cup.
In 2015, the club won the Tim Hastings League 2 title. The following year the club were the Tim Hasting League 1 runners-up.[3]
In 2023, the club formed its first ever women's team.[4]
The club's away strip is a green jersey with white shorts and their home attire is a maroon jersey.[5]
The club secured a 25-year lease on their premises from theMayo County Council in December 2001, followed by planning permission in February 2002.[citation needed] In July 2003, the club received a grant of €35,000 from theDepartment of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, enabling them to commence the construction of a clubhouse. The completion of the clubhouse was made possible by another grant in 2005, which provided an additional €18,000. The new clubhouse replaced the old dressing rooms, which had been in a dilapidated state for many years.[citation needed]
