Clubs around Europe wish Cork City FC a happy birthday

Cork City FC are celebrating their 30th birthday and congratulations have been pouring in from fellow clubs.

They include this letter from Bayern Munich recalling when the two teams met in the UEFA Cup in 1991.

Translated version of the letter from@FCBayern to @CCFC30YEARS @CorkCityFC #ccfc30 pic.twitter.com/ohaS3qNXw7

— Club84 (@clubeightyfour) July 15, 2014

Just yesterday the club received a signed jersey from Inter Milan.

Massive Thank You to @Inter & Edoardo Caldara for their support and amazing gesture for @CorkCityFC 30th Anniversary pic.twitter.com/Xqil4criZ4

— Club84 (@clubeightyfour) July 14, 2014

There have also been letters of congratulations from Arsenal and Leeds football clubs.

Morning!! Thanks to Arsene Wenger and all @Arsenal for their support on the occasion of @CorkCityFC 30th anniversary pic.twitter.com/8aFTGQKRwY

— Club84 (@clubeightyfour) July 15, 2014

A message from those at @LUFC to all at @CorkCityFC to mark the clubs 30th anniversary. @CCFC30YEARS #lufc #CCFC84 pic.twitter.com/ekogjIZNd5

— Cork City FC News (@corkcityfcnews) July 15, 2014

Ireland international and former player Kevin Doyle also sent his best wishes to the club in this video message.

Kevin Doyle wishes Cork City a Happy 30th Anniversary https://t.co/FwDm0hdoiS #ccfc84 @corkcityfc Limited tickets still available

— Club84 (@clubeightyfour) July 11, 2014

Supporters of the club are holding a birthday party night, sponsored by Clonakilty Black Pudding, in Clancy’s Bar in Cork this Saturday 19 July.

It is not an official club event but the organisers are promising a night to remember. Special guests on the night will include Chelsea legend and Cork City’s first manager Bobby Tambling and former club chairman Brian Lennox.

Bobby Tambling pictured in 2013

Damien Richardson, who led the club to League of Ireland victory in 2005 and the FAI Cup in 2007, is flying in from the UK for the event.

A verified print of this note of congratulations from Liverpool and tickets to a Celtic game are among the prizes to be won on the night.

Another huge club supporting us on our 30th anniversary @lfc @CorkCityFC #lfc #CCFC84 @liverpool @thisisanfield pic.twitter.com/pByY5Xu63j

— Club84 (@clubeightyfour) July 15, 2014

Having been rescued by supporters from the brink of extinction in 2009, this fan-owned club are currently sitting joint top of the Airtricity League and have plenty to celebrate.

Tickets are still available for the birthday party by emailing [e-mail].