Rugby team
Bray Wanderers
Club · Ireland · First Division
«The Seagulls»
Carlisle Grounds has stood by the seafront since 1862, and it is where Bray Wanderers have played through every version of the club. The capacity now runs to 3,200, most of it seated.
The Wanderers trace back to 1922, when players broke away from the local GAA side St Kevin's to form a football club of their own. Election to the League of Ireland came in 1985, and the club marked it by winning the First Division at the first attempt.
The FAI Cup came twice. In 1990, still a Second Division side, Bray beat St Francis 3-0 to become the first club from that tier to lift the trophy.
In November 2021, Cabinteely F.C.
Ask about the club's history and one name still comes up before the rest: Pat Devlin, who played for Bray and later managed the side to both of its FAI Cup wins.
Latest results
All matches| 4 Sep | First Division |
Cork City
H
|
1:1 | D |
| 28 Aug | First Division |
Athlone Town
A
|
1:2 | L |
| 22 Aug | First Division |
Longford Town
A
|
2:4 | L |
| 14 Aug | FAI Cup |
Galway United
A
|
1:1 | D |
| 7 Aug | First Division |
Finn Harps
H
|
5:0 | W |
| 3 Aug | First Division |
Wexford
A
|
1:2 | L |
Standing
First Division| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cork City
|
30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 62:26 | 68 |
| 2 |
 UCD
|
30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 53:38 | 48 |
| 3 |
Bray Wanderers
|
30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 58:44 | 44 |
| 4 |
 Kerry FC
|
30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39:35 | 42 |
| 5 |
 Cobh Ramblers
|
30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 35:41 | 42 |
Team statistics
matches counted: 246| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 246 | 122 | 124 |
| Scored | 359 | 206 | 153 |
| Conceded | 367 | 178 | 189 |
| Scored per game | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Conceded per game | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Difference | −8 | +28 | −36 |
Fixtures of Bray Wanderers
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11 Sep · 19:45
Kerry FC
A
First Division
-
4 Sep
Cork City
H
1:1
D
-
28 Aug
Athlone Town
A
1:2
L
-
22 Aug
Longford Town
A
2:4
L
-
14 Aug
Galway United
A
1:1
D
-
7 Aug
Finn Harps
H
5:0
W
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3 Aug
Wexford
A
1:2
L
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31 Jul
Kerry FC
H
0:4
L
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24 Jul
Cobh Ramblers
A
2:1
W
Honours of Bray Wanderers
- League of Ireland First Division 1986, 1996, 2000 3
- FAI Cup 1990, 1999 2
Transfers
TransfersArrivals
- M. Britton Shamrock Rovers 25/26
- Daniel Ring Shelbourne 25/26
- John O'Sullivan Shamrock Rovers 24/25
- Conor McManus Bray Academy 21/22
- Brandon Kavanagh Shamrock Rovers 20/21
- Brian Maher St. Pat's 20/21
Departures
- Daniel Ring Shelbourne 26/27
- M. Britton Shamrock Rovers 25/26
- John O'Sullivan Shamrock Rovers 24/25
- Conor McManus Brentford B 22/23
- Ryan Graydon Longford Town 21/22
- Brandon Kavanagh Shamrock Rovers 21/22