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| Full name | Wexford Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Youths | ||
| Founded | 2007 | ||
| Ground | Ferrycarrig Park | ||
| Capacity | 2,500 (609 temp seats) | ||
| Manager | James Keddy | ||
| League | League of Ireland First Division | ||
| 2023 | League of Ireland First Division, 4th of 10 | ||
| Website | http://www.wexfordfc.ie | ||
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Wexford Football Club is an Irish association football club based in Crossabeg, County Wexford. They compete in the League of Ireland First Division. The club joined the league after being awarded a First Division licence for the 2007 League of Ireland season.[1] The opportunity to join the League of Ireland arose as Dublin City became bankrupt before the end of the 2006 season, leaving an uneven number of clubs.[2] The 2007 season coincided with the takeover of the running of the league by the FAI and all existing clubs had to apply for entry into what was effectively a new league.[3] Limerick was the only existing club refused a licence and so Wexford Youths and Limerick 37 were admitted to the new league.[4] The club previously wore pink and black, before switching to a purple and gold combination in 2023.[5] The club rebranded for the start of the 2017 season by dropping the 'Youths' from their title and changing the club crest.[6]
- ^ "Wexford Youths to play in First Division", RTÉ.ie (6 February 2007).
- ^ "Dublin City goes bust with €1.5m debt", thepost.ie (12 October 2007).
- ^ "FAI assumes control of eircom League", RTÉ.ie (12 October 2007).
- ^ "Limerick 37 granted league licence", RTÉ.ie (12 October 2007).
- ^ "Wexford Youths | Airtricity League - Real Football, Real Fans". www.airtricityleague.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Duffy, Emma (3 February 2017). "Change at Wexford FC as they drop the 'Youths' and unveil new club crest". The42.