The club is part of the history and record books of Irish football. Founder members of the league of Ireland in 1922, and the first ever winners of the league and F.A.I. cup "double" in the same year. They repeated their cup win in 1938 over Dundalk.

The great "Jackie Carey" one of Ireland's best ever players was signed by Manchester United from St. James's Gate F.C.

This famous club, synonymous with south city football has come through all the trials of time to re-establish itself in the modern game.

St. James's Gate after losing league of Ireland status in 1996 have gained promotion three times in the last four years in the Leinster Senior League .

They will play in the senior division of the Leinster senior league in the coming season, our centenary year.