 Subsequently, there was the Rossory Rangers who had their pitch at Shanboe.This team only lasted a short time as well with some players switching to Rathdowney.Meanwhile, some Roscrea lads played with Birr in subsequent years, and it was after Birr's exit from the PTC in 1949-50, when seven of the team were from Roscrea, that the idea was mooted of a club being formed in the town.