Senior Football (i.e. Soccer) South Dublin

Mousewar

I'm trying to find a Senior football team in South Dublin - Shankill, Dalkey area ideally. There really is little information online.

I'm 27, haven't played 11 aside in a few years but am half-decent. Might anyone point me in the right direction or have contact details (PM if need be) for any suitable teams?

Thanks.

PS. I would post on the soccer forum but apparently I have to wait a month before I'm allowed!!

celtictiger32

Mousewar wrote: »

I'm trying to find a Senior football team in South Dublin - Shankill, Dalkey area ideally. There really is little information online.

I'm 27, haven't played 11 aside in a few years but am half-decent. Might anyone point me in the right direction or have contact details (PM if need be) for any suitable teams?

Thanks.

PS. I would post on the soccer forum but apparently I have to wait a month before I'm allowed!!

im probably not the best person to ask being a northsider but i do run a club myself, we have played 2 teams out that way one being shanganagh cliffs in the a.u.l league the other being rsfc (rathmichael shankill fc) in the l.s.l. dont know if thats any good to you but there ye go

sweet-rasmus

If you look at the main forum for Dublin County South you will see someone else advertising football in UCD :P http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056218273

HavingCrack

Dalkey United on Hyde Road definately used to have a senior side a couple of years back, I have no idea whether they're still going though.

TEK United on that road between Deansgrange Road and the Monkstown Roundabout near the Blue Pool (don't know the actual road name) are another senior team, worth having a look at.

A few team's play in Newtownpark Lands between Newtownpark Ave and Carysfort Ave in Blackrock. One is called Blackrock United and the other Seaview or Seafield I think.

Cabinteely in Kilbogget Park also have a team as far as I know.

Wayside Celtic up in Stepaside have men's teams also while there's Orwell in Rathgar and Dundrum Athletic in Dundrum. Railway Union in Sandymount used to field men's soccer sides as well.

Worth having a look in Bray as well, probably a few out that direction. Greystones also have a few men's sides.

You may have to travel a bit for a team though. South East Dublin isn't really flush with football team's for some reason. Massive support for the game around so I never really understood why it is.

celtictiger32

HavingCrack wrote: »

Dalkey United on Hyde Road definately used to have a senior side a couple of years back, I have no idea whether they're still going though.

TEK United on that road between Deansgrange Road and the Monkstown Roundabout near the Blue Pool (don't know the actual road name) are another senior team, worth having a look at.

A few team's play in Newtownpark Lands between Newtownpark Ave and Carysfort Ave in Blackrock. One is called Blackrock United and the other Seaview or Seafield I think.

Cabinteely in Kilbogget Park also have a team as far as I know.

Wayside Celtic up in Stepaside have men's teams also while there's Orwell in Rathgar and Dundrum Athletic in Dundrum. Railway Union in Sandymount used to field men's soccer sides as well.

Worth having a look in Bray as well, probably a few out that direction. Greystones also have a few men's sides.

You may have to travel a bit for a team though. South East Dublin isn't really flush with football team's for some reason. Massive support for the game around so I never really understood why it is.

rugby country

HavingCrack

celtictiger32 wrote: »

rugby country

That's the common view from outsiders but if you live there rugby really isn't as popular as made out. It's confined to the private rugby schools mostly and even within those there's a lot who prefer football or gaelic. It's a strange one.

Pauleta

Joe's Glasthule, Wayside Celtic and Loughlinstown have senior teams

celtictiger32 wrote: »

rugby country

Its not really. There are a small handful of Rugby teams out here and feck all GAA teams. There are loads of football clubs but they dont seem to go up to Senior level.

Mousewar

Thanks for the replies - appreciate it. Will do some research on those mentioned now and see where i get

uch

Farm United have a senior team in Monkstown, I can PM you the managers phone no if you like.

partyndbs

man i used to be a dalkey player underage levels and now am old enough for seniors so me and the guys want to get senior team going again. would you be interested in playing? give me a pm.

p.s southsiders like rugby and football and gaa and other sports dont generalise. i love rugby and football but prefer football.

celtictiger32

partyndbs wrote: »

man i used to be a dalkey player underage levels and now am old enough for seniors so me and the guys want to get senior team going again. would you be interested in playing? give me a pm.

p.s southsiders like rugby and football and gaa and other sports dont generalise. i love rugby and football but prefer football.

i didnt mean that as anything offensive i just find the majority of people from that geographical location are more likely to support rugby over football.

partyndbs

i dunno go to any public school and a good few private schools and football will be more preferred. they might play rugby but i think your more likely to find theyll watch a champions league game over a heineken cup game

celtictiger32

partyndbs wrote: »

i dunno go to any public school and a good few private schools and football will be more preferred. they might play rugby but i think your more likely to find theyll watch a champions league game over a heineken cup game

ok i guess ill have to take your word for it

Luckycharm

partyndbs wrote: »

i dunno go to any public school and a good few private schools and football will be more preferred. they might play rugby but i think your more likely to find theyll watch a champions league game over a heineken cup game

I would be very surprised if they played rugby and watched a champs league match over a Leinster Hec game. Anyway they never clash as the football is on midweek and the HEC games are on at w/ends.

partyndbs

ye but not comparing like with like. leinster are irish. if toulon played stade francais and real played barca over the weekend way more people would be talking about the barca game on the monday. if ur a southsider and like rugby u by default just support leinster in heino cup. i cudnt be bothered about them in magners.

and its only last few years stuff like cantos and all became popular, i remember the odd leinster jersey when i was in first year but now leinster merch is so common. like who doesnt own leinster cantos?

celtictiger32

partyndbs wrote: »

ye but not comparing like with like. leinster are irish. if toulon played stade francais and real played barca over the weekend way more people would be talking about the barca game on the monday. if ur a southsider and like rugby u by default just support leinster in heino cup. i cudnt be bothered about them in magners.

and its only last few years stuff like cantos and all became popular, i remember the odd leinster jersey when i was in first year but now leinster merch is so common. like who doesnt own leinster cantos?

'heino' your stereotyping yourself there lol..... and whats cantos??

uch

partyndbs wrote: »

ye but not comparing like with like. leinster are irish. if toulon played stade francais and real played barca over the weekend way more people would be talking about the barca game on the monday. if ur a southsider and like rugby u by default just support leinster in heino cup. i cudnt be bothered about them in magners.

and its only last few years stuff like cantos and all became popular, i remember the odd leinster jersey when i was in first year but now leinster merch is so common. like who doesnt own leinster cantos?

ehh, WTF is Leinster Cantos ??

ricero

uch wrote: »

ehh, WTF is Leinster Cantos ??

The gay rugby tracksuit bottems lol. anyway op the clubs I know are tek in deansgrage, cabinteely seniors, joeys ghlausthule and farm utd

RosieJoe

Seniors football people, not Rugby!

You could try Joeys in the Noggin too, www.joeys.ie

HavingCrack

partyndbs wrote: »

and its only last few years stuff like cantos and all became popular, i remember the odd leinster jersey when i was in first year but now leinster merch is so common. like who doesnt own leinster cantos?

Canterbury went bust in 2009......:rolleyes:

Luckycharm

partyndbs wrote: »

ye but not comparing like with like. leinster are irish. if toulon played stade francais and real played barca over the weekend way more people would be talking about the barca game on the monday. if ur a southsider and like rugby u by default just support leinster in heino cup. i cudnt be bothered about them in magners.

and its only last few years stuff like cantos and all became popular, i remember the odd leinster jersey when i was in first year but now leinster merch is so common. like who doesnt own leinster cantos?

Well if you want to make a similar comparison why not talk about how would be talking about a League of Ireland Soccer match and an Interprovincial game that were on the same w/end.

helimachoptor

Op, give these boys a shout.
http://www.ucfl.ie/clubs/division-3a/wfc/

They play just at Cherrywood there on the N11, played against them last year and are decent lads and would probably have signed for them this year but joined a friends team.

charlie1234

Hey sorry for the late bump/hijacking the thread but there seems to be a good few people clued in on here.

I'd like to join an 11-a-side team if possible - I'd be a decent enough player but I've never played in a team before (not including the occasional match amongst friends since they don't really count) so I'm wondering if its too late to start learning? Would anyone take me on or am I wasting my time at this stage (I'm 21)? I'd be going into final year next year as well so I'd be wary of it taking up too much time. What's the average time for training/matches per week? Something like 2 training sessions and a match at the weekend?

I don't expect to join a team and play straight away, I'd be more than happy to just train with one for a few months to get back into the swing of things but I would want to have a chance of playing the occasional match (i.e. I don't mind being a backup player)

Thanks in advance (sorry about the length)

Oh and feel free to PM me with anything helpful

celtictiger32

charlie1234 wrote: »

Hey sorry for the late bump/hijacking the thread but there seems to be a good few people clued in on here.

I'd like to join an 11-a-side team if possible - I'd be a decent enough player but I've never played in a team before (not including the occasional match amongst friends since they don't really count) so I'm wondering if its too late to start learning? Would anyone take me on or am I wasting my time at this stage (I'm 21)? I'd be going into final year next year as well so I'd be wary of it taking up too much time. What's the average time for training/matches per week? Something like 2 training sessions and a match at the weekend?

I don't expect to join a team and play straight away, I'd be more than happy to just train with one for a few months to get back into the swing of things but I would want to have a chance of playing the occasional match (i.e. I don't mind being a backup player)

Thanks in advance (sorry about the length)

Oh and feel free to PM me with anything helpful

im assuming your on the southside so i probably cant really help you with that bit but as regards time yes the norm is usually two training sessions a week and match the weekend. and no 21 is certainly not a problem look up a few teams around your area or wherever suits and even head down and have a look at their training sessions im sure most coaches wont mind you looking in if you are a potential recruit, i know i certainly dont.

Spuddy91

I recently started training with Sallynoggin Pearse, used to be called Sallynoggin Celtic. We have a squad of around 15 and need another 3 players. We play in Sunday Premier 1 and if we get a few more decent players we will have a great chance for promotion.

We train for an hour and a bit on Tuesday (fitness) and Thursday (football) and have matches on Sunday. We are playing in the Paddy Power Cup on the 17th July.

We train on the slanty pitch straight up from Joey's where the little tin changing rooms are. PM me if interested.

u140acro3xs7dm

partyndbs wrote: »

ye but not comparing like with like. leinster are irish. if toulon played stade francais and real played barca over the weekend way more people would be talking about the barca game on the monday. if ur a southsider and like rugby u by default just support leinster in heino cup. i cudnt be bothered about them in magners.

and its only last few years stuff like cantos and all became popular, i remember the odd leinster jersey when i was in first year but now leinster merch is so common. like who doesnt own leinster cantos?

Did anybody else read that post in their heads with a d4 accent? Loike!!

Scholsey

celtictiger32 wrote: »

Mousewar wrote: »

I'm trying to find a Senior football team in South Dublin - Shankill, Dalkey area ideally. There really is little information online.

I'm 27, haven't played 11 aside in a few years but am half-decent. Might anyone point me in the right direction or have contact details (PM if need be) for any suitable teams?

Thanks.

PS. I would post on the soccer forum but apparently I have to wait a month before I'm allowed!!

im probably not the best person to ask being a northsider but i do run a club myself, we have played 2 teams out that way one being shanganagh cliffs in the a.u.l league the other being rsfc (rathmichael shankill fc) in the l.s.l. dont know if thats any good to you but there ye go

Hi, my name is Andy and was wondering about any men's teams in the castleknock/Cabra/Blanchardstown sort of region? I'm 20 and Would love to play 11-a-side!

Scholsey

celtictiger32 wrote: »

charlie1234 wrote: »

Hey sorry for the late bump/hijacking the thread but there seems to be a good few people clued in on here.

I'd like to join an 11-a-side team if possible - I'd be a decent enough player but I've never played in a team before (not including the occasional match amongst friends since they don't really count) so I'm wondering if its too late to start learning? Would anyone take me on or am I wasting my time at this stage (I'm 21)? I'd be going into final year next year as well so I'd be wary of it taking up too much time. What's the average time for training/matches per week? Something like 2 training sessions and a match at the weekend?

I don't expect to join a team and play straight away, I'd be more than happy to just train with one for a few months to get back into the swing of things but I would want to have a chance of playing the occasional match (i.e. I don't mind being a backup player)

Thanks in advance (sorry about the length)

Oh and feel free to PM me with anything helpful

im assuming your on the southside so i probably cant really help you with that bit but as regards time yes the norm is usually two training sessions a week and match the weekend. and no 21 is certainly not a problem look up a few teams around your area or wherever suits and even head down and have a look at their training sessions im sure most coaches wont mind you looking in if you are a potential recruit, i know i certainly dont.

Do you guys know of any senior teams looking to recruit on the north side?

uch

Scholsey wrote: »

Do you guys know of any senior teams looking to recruit on the north side?

Try the Northside forum

Fart

I'm also interested in looking for a football team on the Southside when I finish Uni. this Summer.

I used to go watch TEK United almost every weekend when I was a kid, I don't suppose they'll take me on? :P

I'm trying to get fit again after nearly a decade without playing football (24 now). Hopefully there are some teams that will take anybody on and like some have said in this thread that they don't mind just training to get their fitness up.

So, any clubs around the Dublin 18/16 area or anything up to a 30 minutes car journey away?

RosieJoe

Did you actually read any of the thread

Sallynoggin based team, 15 minute drive from Dublin 18 - here- Post 25

Another Sallynoggin based team - here- Post 19

Cheerywood based team, 10 minutes from Dublin 18 - here- Post 22

Fart

Yeah I know but I assume it's not as easy as just turning up and I'm on the team.

Do teams like these have the patience with players who are not up to scratch? Do they mind people training with them? Is it more of a social club where it's not overly competitive when it comes to getting a game?

I used to play as a kid and you'd have to be good to at least get picked.

How does senior teams differ?

HavingCrack

Fart wrote: »

Yeah I know but I assume it's not as easy as just turning up and I'm on the team.

Do teams like these have the patience with players who are not up to scratch? Do they mind people training with them? Is it more of a social club where it's not overly competitive when it comes to getting a game?

I used to play as a kid and you'd have to be good to at least get picked.

How does senior teams differ?

The quality of senior teams varies hugely and I mean hugely compared to playing schoolboy football even. You'd regularly see matches on the pitches beside one another where one match is full of fat lads in their 30's and 40's huffing and puffing beside another full of people who look like they should be in the Olympics.

The trick is to find a team that suits your standard. Generally you'll find senior football a lot more welcoming than playing as a kid or teenager ever was. People are generally playing to keep fit/social aspect/sheer enjoyment rather than the competiveness you find at younger ages.

Now that's not to say there's not teams with competition, there definately are teams like that in the Leinster Senior League if that's your thing-Wayside, Dalkey etc. But there's lot's of social/relaxed teams out there as well, I actually think there's a boards team based in Dundrum from what I remember .

Orwell in Rathgar and Railway Union in Sandymount and Brighton Celtic in Cornelscourt were three others that didn't take themselves too seriously from what I remember.

statss

Just upping this as I am looking for a club in south dublin to join, preferably D6, have looked at Orwell, Park Vale and Terenure FC. Is there any other clubs in the area I should be aware off? Also, when does the normal league season start?

annieoburns

http://www.seafordrock.com/index1.html

based off Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock.