1987: WHEN CRUYFF CAME TO ORIEL
Thirty-five years ago this evening, the great Johan Cruyff - one of the most iconic footballers of all time - graced Oriel Park with his presence when Dundalk played host to the mighty Ajax Amsterdam in the second-leg of our European Cup Winners Cup first-round tie. A three-time European Cup winner with Ajax as [...]
HEAD-TO-HEAD: DUNDALK FC V WEXFORD
Dundalk make the trip to Wexford for the first time in six years on Friday night with a place in the quarter-finals of the Extra.ie FAI Cup up for grabs.The Lilywhites have a good record at Ferrycarrig Park. In the seven previous encounters between the sides in the sunny southeast, Dundalk have won five, [...]
UEFA AND FIFA PRESIDENTS PAY TRIBUTE TO DES CASEY
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino have paid their own personal tributes to former FAI President and Honorary Secretary Des Casey ahead of his funeral in Dundalk on Friday. The two leading figures in the world game have written to FAI President Gerry McAnaney to offer their sympathies to the [...]
ORIEL PARK TO BE RENAMED AS CASEY’S FIELD
As a tribute to our honorary club president Des Casey, who sadly passed away on Tuesday, we are proud to announce that Oriel Park will officially be renamed as ‘Casey’s Field’ until the end of the 2022 season.Oriel Park, which has been the club’s home since 1936, is situated on land that has been [...]
DES CASEY RIP
Everyone at Dundalk Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of honorary club president and legendary FAI and UEFA administrator, Des Casey. Des passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda on Tuesday, August 23rd. Des and his family will always be synonymous with Dundalk Football Club. In 1932, PJ [...]
RIP DEREK STOKES
Everyone at the club would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of former league winner Derek Stokes, who has sadly passed away at the age of 82. After a fine career in England which saw him score 120 goals for Bradford City and Huddersfield Town and pick up four U23 [...]
