Soccer in Bandon began at the turn of the 20th century. However, it was around 1950 that a team was entered into a league. They were entered into the AUL Division 3. The Club, known as Bandon AFC lasted from 1950-1955. Between 1955 and 1970, soccer was non-existent in the town.
In 1970, there was a resurrection of Bandon AFC. This was organized by three men, Con Waugh, Donal Crowley and Tom Griffin. They organized a public meeting and a committee was put together which decided to enter a team in the Cork AUL and the club would be again known as Bandon AFC. Since then, the Club has run very successfully through to today.
See the List of Honours for all the club’s winning teams since the founding of the club.
Key Milestones
1970 – Bandon A.F.C is founded
1970 – First competitive game – Saxone Cup
1997 – Ladies enter the Cork Ladies League
2010 – Work on the 3rd pitch starts.
2011 – 40th anniversary year with John Delaney FAI Chief Executive attending celebrations.
2011 – Feb 5th – Match against Waterford Utd in the Town Park in anniversary year.
2011 – Munster Senior League committee meeting held at the club house.
2012 – First competitive match played on the 3rd pitch on 8 September by the U13 Boys vs Avondale in CSL fixture. Bandon win 3-0.
2013 – Seniors make it to the 2nd round of the FAI Ford Cup for the first time and play Shelbourne Rovers away at Tolka Park.
2013 – Seniors win promotion to the Premier Division of the Munster Senior League for the first time.
2015 – Seniors win Division 1 of the Munster Senior League and promotion back to the Premier Division. This was the first Senior league win for the club.
2022 – All weather astro-training pitch opened
2022 – Nov 4th – 50th anniversary dinner dance (postponed from 2020 due to covid-19) takes place with Rep. of Ireland Senior manager Stephen Kenny as guest of honour.
