This document contains images and text documenting the history of Bohemian Football Club, an Irish football club founded in 1890 in Dublin. It includes photos of early Bohemian teams from the 1890s and 1900s, including the team that won the Irish Challenge Cup in 1907-1908. It also mentions Harold Sloan, who scored the first goal at Dalymount Park and later died in World War 1, in memory of his military service. The document provides a visual timeline of Bohemian Football Club's history over several decades in the late 19th and early 20th century.
4. One of the first Bohemian teams to line out in the Phoenix Park, circa 1890
Back Row (l-r) W. Sheehan, G. Sheehan, F. Whitaker, J. Sheehan, A. Wilson, J.
Whelan
Centre Row (l-r) S. McCann, A. Blayney,
Front Row (l-r) J. Murray, J. Whelan, A. Greary,
8. Leinster Senior Challenge Cup Winner 1901/’02
Back Row (l-r) H.C. Crozier, J.Curtis, W. Crane, D. Kent, J. Houlihan, W.J. Sanderson (Hon. Tres), J.
Hare, L.J. Farrell
Front Row (l-r) G. Sheehan, Dr McCausland, R.M. Hooper, H.A. Sloan, Capt. J. Spencer (Vice-
President).
9. "Bohemians can feel proud of their ground, which is quite up-to-
date, and at any part, reserved or unreserved, the spectators have a
splendid view of the game.”
(from The Evening Mail, published during the 1907/08 Season.)
13. The Bohemian side which won the Irish Challenge Cup, 1907/’08
Back Row (l-r) C.C. Robertson (Hon. Sec.), W.R. Bastow, P.J. Thunder, T. Healy,
M.F. McElhiney, G. Cook (trainer)
Centre Row (l-r) R.M. Hooper, H.A. Sloan, J. Balfe (captain) J.C. Hehir, J. Slemin
Front Row (l-r) D. Hannon, W.F. Hooper
15. Harold Sloan scored the first ever goal at Dalymount Park in
Bohemian’s 4-2 win over Dublin rivals Shelbourne F.C.
16. In Memory of
Second Lieutenant
HAROLD ALEXANDER SLOAN
198th Siege Bty., Royal Garrison
Artillery
who died
on 21 January 1917
Son of the late Gilbert Sloan, of
Dunsinea, Castleknock; husband of
Mabel F. Sloan, of Barbizon, Blackrock,
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34. Special thanks to
IRCHSS
NUI Maynooth
Bohemian F.C.
Peter O’ Doherty
Neal Garnham
Dr Roisin Higgins
Dr Paul Rouse
Sports History Ireland Society