Consider Cork City, a team steeped in a relatively condensed history, having only been established in 1984. Nuzzled in the heart of Rep. Ireland, their fortress of turf is the unassuming Turners Cross Stadium, the venue for their home games.
Turn your gaze to the pitch and you'll witness a band of 37 lads, youthful and brimming with energy, the average age ticking the scale at 22. A plentiful squad, one might surmise, but surely a dynamic array of fresh legs and tenacity.
So far this season, Cork City have thrown their hat into a couple of competitions, a nod to their keenness, if not their stature. Towards the upper echelons of the Premier Division, they've coasted into an respectable 10th place. Their endeavours include a spirited dash to the Second Round of the venerable FAI Cup. A modest showing, indeed, but hints at the promise of yet greater achievements to come.
