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Lansdowne Yonkers FC

Lansdowne Yonkers FC (formerly Lansdowne Bhoys FC) is an American soccer club based in Yonkers, New York. Founded in 1997, the team plays in Region I of the United States Adult Soccer Association. The club, also known as the "Bhoys", was formed by Irish American immigrants in 1997 and wears the same colours as Celtic FC. While including Irish players on its teams, there is a distinct multinational feel to the club as they have featured players from the US, New Zealand, Ivory Coast, Germany, Jamaica, and Gambia.

The Lansdowne Yonkers FC honorary President is ESPN soccer analyst Tommy Smyth.

Cosmopolitan Soccer League Division 1 4-time winner (2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17).

Eastern Premier Soccer League 1-time winner (2020–21).

The Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the American version of the FA Cup in England. The U.S. Open Cup includes professional teams from the USASA, NPSL, PDL, USL, as well as NASL and MLS. Similar to the FA Cup in England, amateur teams can qualify their way through their regions to take on the top Professional teams.

In 2016 Lansdowne Yonkers FC made its way to the 3rd Round proper of the 2016 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, eliminating the Long Island Rough Riders of the Premier Development League and Pittsburgh Riverhounds of United Soccer League.

On August 6, 2017, Lansdowne Yonkers FC won the National Amateur Cup. After capturing the USASA Region I title, Lansdowne Yonkers FC traveled to Milwaukee to compete in the National Amateur Cup. Lansdowne defeated LA Wolves FC 1–0 in the semi-final, and then went on to beat Milwaukee Bavarian SC in the final 9–8 in a penalty shoot out. The winning penalty was scored by Momodou Sawaneh. In 2019 they won their second Werner Fricker Amateur Open Cup title over Texas side ASC New Stars in the final, 1–0. The team reached the final by downing Fort Wayne SC of Indiana, 6–0, two days prior. Lansdowne's Werner Fricker Open Cup Opponents:

USASA Region I Opponents: New York Athletic Club (NY) New York Greek Americans (NY) New York Pancyprian Freedom (NY) Kosmo Olimpious (NY) Cedar Stars Academy (NJ) FC Motown (NJ) Brockton United (MA) Yinz United (D.C.)

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