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Sean Fitzpatrick RIP
President Springfield AFC
It's a sad day for
football and football people in Cobh to hear of the death of Sean
Fitzpatrick . He had such honesty and
enthusiasm for the schoolboys football and anyone who spent any time in his
company was enriched. The great thing about Sean was he made everyone feel they
knew him well. He always had time to speak to you and share his passion for the
schoolboys football and Springfield. His involvement started as a founder
member of Springfield Schoolboys club in 1959 and he helped put the foundations
and standards in place which has seen schoolboy football flourish in Cobh over
the last 50 years. During this time Sean gave his time as a coach and committee
member and no one was prouder than him to see the club develop into such a
successful soccer nursery, producing players with the ability and skill level
to play at the highest level for their country and in the English Premier
league. Speaking to him at the recently Sean told me of his pride that schoolboy football continued to thrive in
Cobh with the establishment of Springfield Ramblers, the under 16 team winning
the national cup and the development of the Astroturf. Sean was really proud
that two of his grandnephews Ger and Stuart Burns are continuing the family
tradition coaching Springfield Ramblers Teams. In conclusuon the following
quote written in the history of Springfield by John Murphy R.I.P. sums up Sean
and his fellow founder members.
“These
men were ahead of their time. The knowledge thye imparted to us. We enjoyed our
involvement so much, they developed a spirit in us and made us fell good,they
gave their time to a generation of Cobh youth,they will live forever in our
souls.”
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