Peake Villa AFC was founded in the quiet country district of Dualla, Co. Tipperary in 1967. It's founder members were John Walshe, Matthew Ryan, Willie Moloney and Jim McEntee, three of these people being from Boherlahan and the latter from Thurles. The name was based on the combination of the townsland where the club was formed PEAKE, Gale, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Jerry Quigley of Cabragh, Thurles was first player to sign and play for Peake Villa and his family were great friends of Ron Saunders the Aston Villa manager at the time. Hence the combination of the two give the club its name of Peake Villa. In 1967/68 Peake Villa played in the old Tipperary County Junior League Division 2 finishing runners up and also entered a youth team in the youth league. Just like the people of any other country district, the people of Boherlahan and its hinterland looked on this foreign game with suspicion, and in some cases with contempt. After many months of struggling with local GAA officials the founder members decided to break up for a while. It was shortly after this decision that John Walsh moved to Thurles and immediately realised the potential of the town to supply another good soccer club. Villa's first game was a youth's challenge against Ballingarry, which they won. From its very inception Peake Villa has shown a commitment to youths football and in 1988/89 Peake Villa entered its first schools underage team in the TSSDL league at u12 and won the u12-Cup that season. They were managed by Pat Kelly (native of Waterford), current vice-chairman of SFAI who was working in the Thurles TAX Office at the time. In September 2013 we established our Schoolgirls section after one of our own girls who had played with the boys was called to represent Ireland at u15. International Under-Age Representatives: Ireland Boys u15 and u17 - Timmy Purcell , James O’Sullivan (Current Manager of Junior Team) ​Ireland Boys u14 Kevin Fogarty, Conor O'Brien, Michael Ryan, Brian OToole, Shane Donnelly Munster Girls u13 Chloe Shorley Munster Girls u13 and u15 - Marian 'Missy" Condon Munster Girls u15 and u17​ - Jane Anne McKevitt Ireland Girls u15 and u17 - Sarah McKevitt History in FAI Junior Cup: In 1987-88 lost to Keadue Rovers (Donegal) in the Last 32 - Manager: Padraig ODwyer Squad: Mark OConnell, Paddy Ryan, John Seymour, Sean Byrne, Noel Keane, Martin (Birdie) Ryan, Danny Butler, Danny Hickey, Tony Lanigan, Padraig ODwyer, Jackie McCormack, Michael OBrien, Paddy Butler, Pat Lanigan In 2000-01 lost to Mervue United (Galway) in the ¼ Final - Manager: Tommy Gaynor Squad: Jim McDonnell, Alan Leahy, David Horan, Liam England, Liam Dwyer, PJ Moloney, Donal Duggan, Jonathan Connors, Ken Ryan, Barry Ryan, Eddie OBrien, Conor Walsh, Martin Darmody, Padraic Fogarty, Robert Jordan, Trevor Connors, Sam Walsh In 2001-02 lost to Fairview Rangers (Limerick) in the Semi-Final - Manager: Tommy Gaynor Squad: Jim McDonnell, Alan Leahy, David Horan, Liam England, Liam Dwyer, PJ Moloney, Donal Duggan, Jonathan Connors, Ken Ryan, Barry Ryan, Eddie OBrien, Conor Walsh, Martin Darmody, Padraic Fogarty, Robert Jordan, Trevor Connors, Sam Walsh​, Derek Loughnane In 2011-12 lost to Sandyhill Celtic (Dublin) in the last 16 - Manager: Noel Byrne Squad: Ian Barnes, Micheal Byrne, Stephen Carroll, Jonathan Coleman, Michael Coleman, Mark Cromwell, Donal Duggan, Jody Harkins, Noel Kent, John Lawlor, Alan Leahy, Graeme Loughman, Derek Loughnane, Garry Lyons, David Maher, James Maher, John McLoughlin, PJ Mooney, Ted OConnor, Jody OGrady, Jonathan Prizeman, Aaron Ryan, Michael Ryan, David Shannon, Nigel Stanley, Conor Walsh In 2016-17 lost to Sherrif YC (Dublin) in the ¼ Final - Manager: James OSullivan, Jody Brolan, Martin Turner and Leanne Fogarty 2017-18 2nd Round Cahir Park 0-6 Peake Villa 3rd Round Clonmel Town 2-1 Peake Villa 2018-19 2nd Round Killmanahan United 1-5 Peake Villa 3rd Round Peake Villa 5-0 Holycross FC 4th Round Moneygall 0-7 Peake Villa 5th Round Peake Villa 3-0 Carrig Celtic (Limerick) 6th Round Greencastle (Donegal) 1-1 Peake Villa, AET 1-1, Penalties 2-4 Last 16 Peake Villa 0-0 Westport United (Mayo), AET 0-0, Penalties 3-3, Penalty Sudden Death 2-3 2019-20 1st Round Peake Villa 2-0 Clonmel Town 2nd Round Peake Villa 0-2 St. Michael's History in Munster Junior Cup: 1986-87 lost to Temple United (Cork) in Last 16 2002-03 lost 2-0 to Pike Rovers (Limeric) in Final Squad: Jim McDonnell, Shane Fogarty, Ian Barnes, David Horan, Alan Leahy, PJ Mooney, Ted O’Connor, Donal Duggan, Paul Kirwan, Padraic Fogarty, Michael Ryan, Barry Ryan, Gavin Morrissey, Eddie O’Brien. 2012-13 1st Round Peake Villa 1-2 Ballypatrick 2013-14 1st Round Peake Villa 3-1 Two Mile Borris/St Kevin 2nd Round Peake Villa 3-1 Slieveardagh 3rd Round Peake Villa 5-1 Cullen-Lattin 4th Round Park Utd 3-2 Peake Villa 2014-15 1st Round Peake Villa 3-1 Cullen-Lattin 2nd Round Peake Villa 3-1 Slieveardagh 3rd Round St Michael's 7-0 Peake Villa 2015-16 Preliminary Round Peake Villa 0-1 St Michael's 2016-17 1st Round Two Mile Borris/St Kevins 1-7 Peake Villa 2nd Round Peake Villa 3-2 Glengoole Utd 3rd Round Peake Villa 2-1 Clonmel Celtic 4th Round Peake Villa 1-5 St Michael's 2017-18 1st Round Galbally 0-5 Peake Villa 2nd Round Peake Villa 6-0 Killmanahan United 3rd Round Clonmel Town 1-2 Peake Villa 4th Round Nenagh Celtic 1-1 Peake Villa, AET Nenagh Celtic 1-2 Peake Villa 5th Round Peake Villa 2-2 Thurles Town, AET Peake Villa 3-2 Thurles Town 2018-19 1st Round Glengoole United 1-3 Peake Villa 2nd Round Peake Villa 2-1 Slieveardagh United 3rd Round Peake Villa 3-0 Lattin Cullen 4th Round Peake Villa 0-2 Regional United (Limerick) 2019-20 History in FAI Youth Cup: ​1973-74 lost to Shelbourne (Dublin) in 1/4 Final 1999-2000 lost to Cork City (Cork) in Final - Manager Martin Coleman Squad: Eoin Costello, Ted OConnor, Ian Kilroy, Shane Fogarty, Richie Ryan, Derek Breen, Donal Duggan, Shane Donnelly, Paul Breen, Derek Loughnane, Lorcan Kelly, Trevor Downey, PJ Moloney, Kevin Fogarty, Conor Walsh, Paraic Fogarty (captain), Martin Darmody, Eoin Maher, David Horan 2001-02 lost to Bohemians in Final 2017-18 1st Round Peake Villa 6-1 BT Harps 2nd Round Cahir Park 2-1 Peake Villa 2019-20 2nd Round Southend United 9-2 Peake Villa ​History in Munster Youth Cup: 1969-70 lost to Johnsville (Waterford) in Semi-Final 1971-72 lost to Janesboro (Limerick) in Semi-Final 1972-73 lost to Janesboro (Limerick) in Final 1973-74 lost to Wembley (Limerick) in Final 1995-96 lost to Casement Celtic (Cork) in Semi-Final - Manager Willie Mulcaire Squad: Vincent Coughlan, Derek Treacy, David Duggan, Frank Roche, Keith Phillips, John Walshe, Jason Kavanagh, Michael Butler, Emmet Maher, David Williams, Paul Egan, Padraig ODwyer, Wayne Keane, David Molumby, Ger OGrady, Ollie Geoghegan, Joe Clarke 2000-01 Won the final against Doughlas Hall (Cork) in Final 2001-02 Won the final against Doughlas Hall (Cork) in Final 2012-13 1st Round Galbally Utd 0-1 Peake Villa 2nd Round Peake Villa 1-2 Two Mile Borris/St Kevins 2013-14 1st Round Received a Bye 2nd Round Peake Villa 2-3 Bansha Celtic 2014-15 1st Round Received a Bye 2nd Round Clonmel Town 1-1 Peake Villa (Clonmel 4-2 on pens) 2015-16 1st Round Received a Bye 2nd Round Peake Villa 7-3 Clerihan 3rd Round Cahir Park 6-5 Peake Villa 2016-17 1st Round Received a Bye 2nd Round Cahir Park 7-0 Peake Villa 2017-18 1st Round Peake Villa 3-0 Cahir Park 2nd Round Mullinahone 2-6 Peake Villa 3rd Round Clonmel Celtic 5-3 Peake Villa 2018-19 1st Round Peake Villa 4-1 Kilsheelan United 2nd Round Bansha Celtic 3-2 Peake Villa 2019-20 1st Round Full Time: Bohemians (Waterford) 0-0 Peake Villa Youths History in FAI u17 Challenge Cup: 2017-18 1st Round Received a Bye 2nd Round Bohemians FC (Waterford) 1-2 Peake Villa​ 3rd Round Peake Villa 1-1 Drogheda Boys FT & AET, Villa won 4-3 on penalties 4th Round Peake Villa 3-2 Manulla FC (Mayo) 5th Round Peake Villa 3-2 Springfield Ramblers (Cork) 6th Round Corduff FC (Dublin) 2-0 Peake Villa - Semi-Final 2018-19 1st Round Tramore 4-1 Peake Villa History in T.S.D.L League: 1984-85 Division 4 Winners - promoted to Division 3 1985-86 Division 3 Winners - promoted to Division 2 1985-86 Tipperary Youth Cup beaten Finalists 1986-87 Division 2 Winners - promoted to Division 1 1986-87 Tipperary Junior Cup beaten Finalists 1986-87 Tipperary Youth Cup beaten Finalists 1997-98 Tipperary Third Division League Winners - Junior B 1997-98 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners 1999-00 Tipperary Junior Division 1 Shield Winners 1999-00 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners 1999-00 Tipperary Youth Division 1 League Winners 1999-00 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners 2000-01 Tipperary Junior Challenge Cup Winners 2000-01 Tipperary Junior Premier Division Winners 2000-01 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners 2000-01 Tipperary Youth Division 1 League Winners 2001-02 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners 2001-02 Tipperary Youth Division 1 Runners-Up 2002-03 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners 2002-03 Tipperary Youth Division 1 Winners 2005-06 Tipperary Junior Cup Runners-up 2006-07 Tipperary Junior Division 4 Shield Runners-up 2008-09 Tipperary Junior Premier Division Runners-up 2008-09 Tipperary Junior Division 4 Shield Runners-up 2009-10 Tipperary Junior Premier Division Winners 2009-10 Tipperary Junior Peter O'Reilly Cup Runners-up 2009-10 Tipperary Youth Cup Runners-up 2010-11 Tipperary Youths Division 2 League Runners-Up 2011-12 Tipperary Junior (B) Peter O'Reilly Cup Winners 2011-12 Tipperary Youth Division 2 League Runners-Up - Manager: Kevin Cummins, Coach: Shane McGuire 2011-12 Tipperary Youth Cup Division 2 Winners - Manager: Kevin Cummins, Coach: Shane McGuire Squad: Stephen Ryan, Jack OConnell, Jonas Braum, Shane Dunne, Jack Lineen, Stephen Cahill, Sean Wade, Kevin Slattery, Kevin Dunne, Shane McCormack, Seamus Healy, Cillian Cooke, Casper Wysocki, Aidan Ryan, Sean Murphy, Brian Bourke 2012-13 Tipperary Junior Challenge Cup Winners 2012-13 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners - Manager: David McGuire, Coach: Robert Mellow 2012/13 Tipperary Youth Cup Division 2 Winners - Manager: David McGuire, Coach: Robert Mellow 2012-13 Tipperary Youth League Division 2 Winners promoted to Division 1 - Manager: David McGuire, Coach: Robert Mellow 2013-14 Tipperary Youth Cup Winners - Manager: David McGuire, Coach: Robert Mellow 2013-14 Tipperary Youth League Division 1 Winners - Manager: David McGuire, Coach: Robert Mellow 2014-15 Tipperary Junior Peter O'Reilly Cup Winners 2014-15 Tipperary Youth League Division 1 Winners 2014-15 Tipperary Youth Cup Runners-up 2016-17 Tipperary Junior B Division 3 Cup Winners - Manager: Tomasz Rykala, Coach: T.J. Quinlan Squad: David Bannon, David Bourke, Christie Burke, Darragh Byrne, David Carroll, Greg Culley, Shane Dempsey, Damien Grimes, Andrew Halloran, Seamie Hanafin, Seamie Healy, Cormac Lanigan, David Mahonry, Jodie Mahoney, Shane McGuire, Darren McGuire, Tommy McGuire, Ronan McGuire, Kevin Quinn, Damian Walczak 2016-17 Tipperary Junior B Division 3 League Winners - promoted to Division 2 2017-18 Tipperary Junior B Division 2 League Runners-up - promoted to Division 1 2017-18 Tipperary Junior B Paddy Purtil Cup Runners-up 2018-19 Tipperary Youths Division 1 League Runners-up 2018-19 Tipperary Junior B Paddy Purtil Cup Winners 2019-20 Tipperary Junior A John Delaney Cup Winners 2019-20 Tipperary Junior A Cup Winners 2019-20 Tipperary Junior A Premier Division Runners-up History in Kilkenny League: 1973-74 Junior Shield Cup Winners 1974-75 Junior Shield Cup Winners - Manager Ciaran Fogarty Squad: Dan Brosnan (goalkeeper), Noel McGuigan (reserve goalkeeper), Martin Turner (right back), Christy Hewitt (sweeper), Jim Turner (right winger), Martin (Birdie) Ryan (centreforward), Joe Mullins (winger), Denis Kelly (centreforward), Noel Jordan (midfield), Tony Cleary (midfield), Patrick Moore (midfield), Willie Mulcaire (midfield), Paddy Coppinger (centrehalf), Noel Whelton (left back), Liam Ryan (defender), Kevin ODwyer (reserve centerhalf) 1974-75 Kilkenny Cup lost in Final 1974-75 Division 2 Winners - promoted to Division 1 1974-75 Winners Kilkenny Youth League - Manager Squad: Noel McGuigan, T. Hayes, D. Bourke, Paddy Mulcaire, V. Crowe, Sean Byrne, Des OMalley, A. Callaghan, T. Saunders, Martin (Birdie) Ryan, T. Sweeney, Francis Turner History in Tipperary County League: 1969-70 Runners-up in Division 2 1974-75 Winners Tipperary Youth League History in SFAI National Cup 1990-91 u14 National Cup Lost to Ballyhaunis (Mayo) in Last 16 1991-92 u15 National Cup Lost to Rangers (Dublin) in 1/4 Final 2017-18 u15 National Cup Lost to St. Kevin's Boys (Dublin) in 1/4 Final 2019-20 u13 National Cup Lost to Cherry Orchard (Dublin) in Last 32 History in T.S.S.D.L League: 1988-89 Tipperary Boys Cup u12 Winners 1989-90 Tipperary Boys Cup u13 Winners, Tipperary u13 League Winners 1990-91 Tipperary Boys u14 League Winners, u14 South-East Championship Winners over Johnsville (Waterford) 1991-92 Tipperary Boys u15 League Winners, u15 South-East Championship Winners over Tramore (Waterford) 2008-09 Tipperary Boys u13 Shield Cup Winners 2008-09 Tipperary Boys u12 League and Cup Runners-up 2009-10 Tipperary Boys u13 League and Cup Winners 2010-11 Tipperary Boys u15 Cup Runners-up 2010-11 Tipperary Boys u14 League Winners 2012-13 Tipperary Boys u13 Premier League Runners-up 2012-13 Tipperary Girls u16 Cup Winners 2013-14 Tipperary Girls u16 Cup Winners 2014-15 Tipperary Boys u12 Premier League Winners 2014-15 Tipperary Girls u16 Cup Winners 2015-16 Tipperary Boys u15 Premier Cup Runners-up 2015-16 Tipperary Boys u14 Premier Cup Winners 2015-16 Tipperary Boys u13 Premier Cup Runners-up 2015-16 Tipperary Boys u12 Premier Cup Runners-up 2015-16 Tipperary Boys u13 Championship League Runners-up 2015-16 Tipperary Boys u12 Premier League Runners-up 2016-17 Tipperary Boys u16 Premier Cup Runners-up 2016-17 Tipperary Girls u16 Championship League Runners-up 2016-17 Tipperary Girls u12 Premier Cup Winners 2017-18 Tipperary Boys u15 Premier League Winners 2017-18 Tipperary Boys u14 Premier League Winners 2017-18 Tipperary Boys u14 Premier Cup Winners 2017-18 Tipperary Boys u13 Championship League Runners-up 2017-18 Tipperary Boys u12 Premier League Winners 2017-18 Tipperary Boys u12 Premier Cup Runners-up 2017-18 Tipperary Girls u18 Premier Cup Runners-up 2017-18 Tipperary Girls u16 Championship League Winners 2017-18 Tipperary Girls u16 Championship Shield Runners-up 2017-18 Tipperary Girls u12 Premier Cup Winners 2019 Tipperary Boys u16 Premier Cup Winners 2019 Tipperary Boys u16 Premier Cup Runners-up (3 Way Tie) 2019 Tipperary Boys u13 Division 1 Cup Runners-up History in Overseas Competitions: 1999-00 Boys u15 Bradford Invitational Cup Winners 1999-00 Boys u16 Bradford Invitational Cup Winners 2011-12 Boys u17 International Keele Cup Plate Winners 2011-12 Boys u16 International Keele Cup Plate Winners |