Dolphin F.C.

Dolphin was formed by a group of butchers in 1921, the same year the League of Ireland was founded. These founders included butchers of German origin whose families arrived in Dublin in the late 1800s and who were associated with the Butchers Club on Gardiner Street, Dublin. William Reinhardt was one of the founders . The club was called Dolphin F.C. as it first played in the Dolphin's Barn area of Dublin. It played in the League of Ireland between 1930–31 and 1936–37. In 1934–35 they were League of Ireland champions. After St James's Gate, Shamrock Rovers, Bohemians, Shelbourne and Dundalk, Dolphin became the sixth club to win the League of Ireland title. In 1931–32 and 1932–33 Dolphin played in two successive FAI Cup finals, losing both games to Shamrock Rovers. Between 1930 and 1931 and 1932–33 Dolphin also played in three successive Leinster Senior Cup finals, winning the cup in 1931–32.

Leinster Senior League

As the League of Ireland grew and expanded, it regularly recruited teams from the Leinster Senior League. This, in turn, created vacancies in the de facto second-level league. In the 1920s Dolphin were one of several clubs who availed of this opportunity to join the Leinster Senior League. Others included Brooklyn, Brideville, Drumcondra, Bray Unknowns and Dundalk. All of these clubs were eventually invited to join the League of Ireland. After winning the Leinster Senior League title in 1929–30, Dolphin also followed this path. The following season a…

League of Ireland Winners: 1934–35: 1 Runners-up: 1935–36: 1 Dublin City Cup 1934–35: 1 Leinster Senior League 1929–30, 1930–31: 2 Leinster Senior Cup Winners: 1931–32: 1 Runners-up: 1930–31, 1932–33: 2 FAI Cup Runners-up: 1931–32, 1932–33: 2 League of Ireland Shield Runners-up: 1934–35: 1