- Dermot Keely
Dermot Keely, (born 8 March 1954 in Dublin) is the current manager of Irish football team Shelbourne FC. The Keely name has been synonymous with League of Ireland football with his late father Peter playing for Shelbourne, his brother Joe played on the same Home Farm FAI Cup winning side of 1975 as Dermot and his son Alan currently playing for Waterford United. As a player he started with Home Farm and after a spell at St.
- Ronnie Whelan
Ronnie Whelan (born 25 September, 1961) is a former Irish football midfielder who was an integral part of the dominant Liverpool side of the 1980s.
- Paul Keegan
Paul Keegan is an Irish professional soccer player who currently plays for Drogheda United in the eircom League. He was born in Dublin on 5th July 1984 A midfielder, Paul signed for Drogheda United in July 2005 having previously played Castleknock Celtic, Home Farm and Leeds United. He has been capped for the Republic of Ireland at youth and Under 21 level.
- Owen Heary
Owen Heary (born October 4 1976 in Dublin) is an Irish professional football defender and currently with Bohemian F.C.. One of the Eircom League's most consistent performers, Heary has won five league titles and one FAI Cup with Shelbourne after making his debut against Finn Harps at Tolka Park in September 1998. He accompanied Dermot Keely, his former manager at Home Farm (whom Heary had captained) to Shelbourne.
- James Keddy
James Keddy (born 17 July 1973 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer currently playing for Drogheda United in the League of Ireland. He has also played for Home Farm F.C., UCD, Derry City, Shelbourne, Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians during his career. Keddy helped Shelbourne win the double of the League of Ireland championship and FAI Cup in 2000. Signed by Liam Buckley in June 2002 he went on to make 6 appearances in Europe in his two seasons at Rovers.
- Paul Whelan
Paul Whelan (born 10 May 1964 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1990's. Whelan was a strong defender who represented Home Farm F.C., Drogheda United, Derry City F.C., Bohemian F.C. and Shamrock Rovers during his career in the League of Ireland. He captained Bohemians to their FAI Cup win in May 1992. During his spell at Rovers he scored in the Intertoto Cup. He comes from a famous footballing family which includes his father Ronnie Whelan Snr., …
- Gareth Farrelly
Gareth Farrelly is an Irish footballer, currently playing with Cork City FC. Farrelly played his schoolboy football with Home Farm. Aston Villa signed him as a 16-year-old in 1992, and he made his Villa début in September 1995. He moved to Everton in July 1997 for approximately £700,000, scoring the goal that preserved their Premiership status on the final day of the 1997/98 season. However, he was soon on the move to Bolton, initially on loan.
- John Flanagan
John Flanagan is an Irish soccer player who was born in Drogheda. He currently plays with Dundalk F.C. enjoying his second spell with the club. He started his career with Home Farm F.C.. He then joined Dundalk and helped lead them to victory from central midfield in the FAI Cup in 2002 against Bohemians. He joined Drogheda United after being released by the then manager Trevor Anderson.
- Stephen Finnegan
Stephen Finnegan is a footballer for Monaghan United. He has previously played for Home Farm and Glenavon.
- Stuart Byrne
Stuart Byrne (born November 4, 1976) is an Irish footballer. He plays for Drogheda United. He is skilful and strong, and experienced in Europe, having played in European competition with Bohemians, Longford Town and Shelbourne. Byrne made his debut Shelbourne appearance against Cork City in July 2002 and has frequently contributed his considerable power to Shelbourne's attack, where he played a part in three league title victories. Byrne is 5'10" tall and weighs 12st 9lbs.
- Barry Ferguson
Barry Ferguson is an Irish professional football player for Shamrock Rovers F.C. in Dublin. He signed for the club from city rivals Bohemians in January 2007, having spent just one season with the Dalymount outfit. Barry began his football career with Home Farm before moving to Coventry City. Although he never made a competitive first team appearance for City, Barry did have brief spells in the lower divisions with Colchester United, Hartlepool United and Northampton Town.
- Derek O'Brien
Derek O'Brien was an Irish soccer player who was played in the League of Ireland during the 1980s. O'Brien was a right back who played for Boston United, Dundalk, Bohemians, Athlone Town, Longford Town and Home Farm F.C.. He represented Ireland at youth level and won a league winners medal with Dundalk. He made 28 league appearances for Bohs after signing from Boston United. He is the brother of Fran O'Brien.
- Brian Mooney
Brian Mooney, (b.2 February 1966) is an Irish former footballer who made his name as a skillful winger in the English football league. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Brian was spotted in 1983 by Liverpool F.C playing for legendary Irish feeder club Home Farm F.C.He went to school at St. Joesphs C.B.S. in Fairview, Dublin.
- Paul Donnelly
Paul Donnelly played his schoolboy football with Tolka Rovers and Rathoath Harps before joining Home Farm F.C. and then moving over to England with Leeds United F.C. in 1996. Donnelly was a regular member of the Leeds United youth and reserve squad but failed to break into the senior team. He has represented the Republic of Ireland at under 15, under 18 and under 20 level.
- Austin O'Neill
Austin O’Neill is an Irish football player who is currently playing with Kildare County F.C. in the Eircom League First Division. Austin O’Neill signed for Kildare County just before the beginning of the 2007 season. His previous club was former Eircom League side Limerick F.C. where he kept goal for the second half of the season. Austin played his schoolboy football with Home Farm F.C. and Tolka Rovers before joining Bohemians in 2000.
- Liam Whelan
William Whelan (1 April 1935 - 6 February 1958), also known as Bill or Liam was one of the eight Manchester United players who was killed in the Munich air disaster. He made 98 first-team appearances between August 1955 and February 1958, scoring 52 goals. He had previously played for Irish club Home Farm F.C., and was a regular in the Republic of Ireland national team.
- Graham Kavanagh
Graham Kavanagh (born December 2, 1973 in Dublin) is an Irish international football player for Sunderland, having also played for Home Farm F.C., Middlesbrough, Stoke City, Cardiff City and Wigan Athletic. Kavanagh is well known for his hard tackling abilities as well as being able to add a creative dimension to his play. Nicknamed the 'Silver Fox' he has recently operated in a holding central midfield role, a slight contrast to his previous role at Cardiff, …
- Richard Dunne
Richard Dunne (born September 21 1979 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer, who currently plays in the English Premier League as a defender for Manchester City. He is nicknamed "Honey Monster" because of his size (and therefore resemblance to the character who promotes Sugar Puffs). Having played schoolboy football in Dublin form Home Farm, Dunne started his professional career in 1996 with Everton, making his debut at the age of 16.
- Darren O'Dea
Darren O'Dea [pronounced "oh-dee"] (born on 4 February 1987 in Dublin, Ireland) is a professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic as a left-sided or central defender. Son of John and Anne O'Dea, Darren's mother represented Ireland in basketball. O'Dea made his Celtic debut in the CIS Cup against St Mirren in September 2006. He made his first League appearance two months later as a substitute against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
- Chris McCann
Chris McCann (born 21 May 1987 in Dublin) is a promising young Irish footballer currently playing for Burnley football club. Brought over to Lancashire from the Irish club Home Farm, Chris progressed through the youth system at Burnley, and made his senior debut in the 2005-06 season, coming onto the pitch as an early substitute against Coventry City. A tall and lean midfielder, possessing a deft left foot and powerful long shot, …
- Mick Martin
Mick Martin (born in Dublin on July 9 1951) was an Irish soccer player during the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Bohemians, Manchester United, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion, Vancouver Whitecaps, Cardiff City, Preston North End, Peterborough United, Rotherham United and the Republic of Ireland where he won a total of 52 caps. His first cap was against Austria in October 1971 and his last against Spain in April 1983.
- Martin Murray
Martin Murray was an Irish soccer player who was born in Dublin. Murray was a midfielder who won the FAI Cup as a 16 year old when his Home Farm F.C. side shocked the Irish footballing fraternity by beating Shelbourne in the 1975 Final. Everton F.C. saw his potential and soon took him to Goodison Park. His dream move turned sour as injuries and illness took their toll on Murray and in 5 years at the club, he never made a first team appearance.
- Noel King
Noel King (born 13 September 1956 in Dublin) was appointed the Republic of Ireland's women's association football team manager in 2000. He played for Dundalk (2 spells), Shamrock Rovers (2 spells), Home Farm, Bohemian FC, Valenciennes and Derry City FC. In November of 1985 he left Milltown to become player-manager at Derry.
- Liam Tuohy
Liam Tuohy (born April 1933/1934, East Wall, Dublin, Ireland) is a former Irish footballer and manager. During the 1950s and 1960s. Tuohy played as an outside left for Shamrock Rovers, Newcastle United, Boston Rovers and the Republic of Ireland. In 1959 while playing for Ireland, Tuohy scored the first ever goal in the history of the European Championship. After retiring as a player Tuohy became a coach and managed both Shamrock Rovers and the Republic of Ireland.
- John McDonnell
John McDonnell (born 26 March 1965 in Dublin) is an Irish football manager who currently manages St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. in the eircom league Premier Division. Nicknamed "Johnny Mac", he had an accomplished career as a footballer before entering management. The majority of his career was spent at St. Pats and he captained the side to the 1996 League of Ireland Championship. He also won 1 Inter League cap while with Pats.
- Tony O'Connor
Tony O'Connor (born Dublin on November 15 1966) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. "Toccy" as he is known, was a defender or midfielder during his long career in the League of Ireland. He played for Home Farm, St. Patricks Athletic, Bohemians and Dublin City. A native of Ballymun, Tony began his league career at Home Farm, making his debut against Galway United in the opening game of the 1986/87 season.
- Andrew Whipp
Andrew Whipp is an English actor who appeared in ITV soap opera "Emmerdale" as Callum Rennie. He also appeared in "Doctors" and "Holby City". He was nominated for a 2006 British Soap Award for Most Spectacular Scene, along with Leah Bracknell, Nick Miles, Ken Farrington, Charlie Kemp and Tony Prescott for an explosion at "Home Farm", but lost out to fellow "Emmerdale" actors, …
- Johnny Fullam
Johnny Fullam was an Irish soccer player during the 1960s and 1970s. Johnny began his career at Home Farm before signing for Preston North End in 1958. In 1961 he was asked to guest on Shamrock Rovers tour of America on the understanding that he would sign for the club. He scored his first goal in a competitive match from the penalty spot against Transport in a League of Ireland Shield game on the 20th of August 1961.
- Stephen Maher
Stephen Maher (born 3 March 1988 in Dublin) is a professional footballer currently on loan to Shamrock Rovers from Yeovil Town. Maher signed a two-year deal with Yeovil in May 2006 and is a former member of Irish youth academy Home Farm. Stephen is a midfielder who has played for Ireland Under 18s, as well as Dublin City's Under 21s.
- Eoin Mullen
Eoin Mullen (born 24 January 1966 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s. He played for UCD, Home Farm F.C., Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, Kilkenny City F.C., Dundalk and Drogheda United during his career in the League of Ireland. He was a tough tackling central defender or midfielder. He made his League of Ireland debut for UCD against Sligo on the 28th of October 1984.
- Graham Lawlor
Graham Lawlor (born May 3 1978 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1990s and early 21st century. He began his senior career at Bohemians making his debut on the 3rd of January 1997 after playing at youth level for Home Farm and was a bright young prospect throughout his time at the club, even finishing their top scorer in the 1997/98 season with 13 goals from 28 league games (4 as substitute).
- Ken Demange
Ken De Mange was an Irish professional footballer who played for Scunthorpe United, Leeds United, Hull City, Cardiff City, Bohemians, Limerick F.C. and Home Farm during his career. A skilful midfielder, he made 20 appearances for Leeds after signing for them in September 1987. He represented Ireland on 2 occasions, winning his first cap against Brazil at Lansdowne Road in May 1987.
- Pierce Walsh
Pierce Walsh was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s in the League of Ireland. Walsh was a midfielder who played his schoolboy football at Raheny Boys and Home Farm before being enticed to Dalymount Park and Bohemians by Billy Young. A former schoolboy and youth international for Ireland, he failed to establish himself at Bohs and made just 27 league appearances before returning to Home Farm. He also played for Sligo Rovers during the early 1990s.
- Jim Grace
Jim Grace was an Irish soccer player who was born in Dublin. Grace was a former amateur international goalkeeper who represented Home Farm, Shelbourne, Athlone Town, Bray Wanderers and Bohemian F.C. amongst others in a long career in the League of Ireland. He signed for Bohemians in the summer of 1991 and won an FAI Cup winners medal at the end of that season - 17 years after winning his first with Home Farm.
- David Nicholl
David Nicholl was an Irish soccer player. Nicholl appeared mostly for the Bohs Reserves making a single appearance for the club in a Leinster Senior Cup tie against St Francis in January 2000. He soon moved on to Home Farm Fingal before signing for Dundalk F.C..
- Mick Moody
Mick Moody (born 24 February 1960 in Wicklow) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s. Moody was a tough defender who made his League of Ireland debut in 1984 for Home Farm in an away match at Limerick FC. He also represented Drogheda United, St. Patricks Athletic, Shamrock Rovers and Bohemian F.C., in a long career in the League of Ireland. He signed for Bohemians in 1993 from Rovers and spent 3 years at the club making 68 league appearances, scoring 2 goals.
- Paddy Crowley
Paddy Crowley (March 15 1932-April 2 2006) was an Irish soccer player who was born in Dublin. Crowley played his youth football with Home Farm and was a league winner at Under 16, Under 17 and Under 18 levels. When he graduated to senior level, he captained Home Farm's second team to league success before leading the first team to the AUL 1st Division title. He signed for Drogheda for a year before moving to Bohemians along with team-mate Paddy Levins.
- Maurice Patton
Maurice Patton (born in Leeds) was a soccer player during the late 1940s and early 1950s in the League of Ireland. Patton was an inside right who started his career at Home Farm before moving on to Grangegorman and to Shamrock Rovers. He signed for Bohemians in 1952 and spent 2 seasons at Dalymount Park making 27 appearances in all competitions and scoring 4 goals.
- Ronnie Whelan Whelan Sr.
Ronnie Whelan, Sr. (born Dublin, November 17, 1936) was an Irish international footballer chiefly associated with St. Patricks Athletic FC. His son, Ronnie Whelan, Jr., would later exceed his father's fame and become one of the most decorated players in English football history. Whelan, a forward, reputedly owed his advancement at junior level to the good offices of Paddy Moore's wife, who brought the youngster's potential to her husband's attention, …
- Scott
Not too much to say. I'm attending SUNY Cobleskill, grew up on a farm, went to Avoca Central and I guess just a country boy.