Rep Of Ireland v South Africa international tickets.

We will be running a minibus/coach to the forthcoming Rep Of Ireland v South Africa soccer International in Thomond Park, Limerick, on September 8th, cost per person will be Adults 30euros - Children 15euros, this includes ticket and minibus/coach, please contact club secretary Ken Duce on 087 7403812 as soon as possible to book your tickets for this match.

A tough learning curve

Our U14's lads had their first match in the league today, and it turned out to be a baptism of fire for them as they were beaten by a well drilled Rathkeale team who played well on the day and made the most of their chances.

It was a tough learning curve for our lads but they will bounce back and will just keep improving with every match.

Our next piece of action see's our U10's boys take on Knockainey at home next Saturday (5th Sept), Kick off is at 3pm, so please come and support the lads.

Wild Orchard supports Castle United

All at Castle United would like to thank Diarmuid Crowley and his team of talented tasty drink makers Wild Orchard, as they have generously offered to supply our teams with their fabulous and healthy smoothies as an after match treat.

Thanks again Wild Orchard for supporting your local community.

FIRST LEAGUE MATCHES THIS SATURDAY 29TH AUG.

This Saturday marks the first matches in our league campaign for our U12's and U14's boys teams.

First up is our U14's, they are playing at home against Rathkeale.
12.30pm Kickoff.

Then later in the afternoon, again at home in Kilbreedy, at 4pm the U12's take on Donohill.

Good Luck lads in your first outing!!

PHOTOS FROM THE SOCCER CHALLENGE

photos of our fun day out

10's SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Talk about short notice .... we were asked as a club to take part in St. Davids (Cullen, Co. Tipp) 10's Soccer challenge, last night, and the match was today. We ended up with enough players for a team at 10am, with our first match at 11am!

It was hard to track down players at such short notice due to holidays etc, but we managed in the end to field 9 players (7 a side and 2 subs), they were; Darragh Browne, Jerry O'Dea, Michael Duce, Cormac Browne, Conor Heffernan, Daniel Moloney,Roger Clery, Darragh Treacy & Jack Connolly

Now bearing in mind, most of these lads have never played a soccer match before, some of the players had never even met before, and 3 of them were only 7. ....... Well lets say we were not expecting too much......

But well done lads, because we were in for a pleasant surprise, we have some little stars on our hands, because our first match we lost 1-0 after an unlucky goal went past Jerry (who was in top form in goal). The second we were roundly trounced by Kilmallock (the eventual winners).
The third match saw us leading 2-0 at half time. (after 2 great goals from Michael and Jerry - Michael incidently scoring the first ever goal for Castle United!) but the 2nd half saw us go down 4-2. However in the last match against the hosts, we managed to score 4 great goals (2 to Cormac and 2 to Daniel) and won 4-3. (see video of two of goals from final game right here on the blog)

So a fantastic day was had, the lads really enjoyed themselves, all the team played great, every player worked hard for the team, and we would sincerely like to thank them for playing, and the parents who turned out at such very short notice.

And we've been invited back next year - watch out Kilmallock!! ;)


A lovely finish from Cormac.

A fantastic chip over the goalie from Danny Moloney, two great goals from our final match, well done lads.

First taste of action coming very soon.

Our U14's & U12's boys teams will be the first to taste action for Castle United A.F.C on 29th August, they will have their opening matches of their respective group divisions, full Kick off times and opponents have yet to be confirmed, but the following are the teams they will be meeting this season.

U14's Boys
First Division

Cappamore Celtic
Castle Utd
Croom Utd
Donohill
Meanus
Hospital

U12's Boys
Second Division

Cappamore Celtic B
Castle Utd.
Charleville B
Donohill
Hospital
Rathkeale


The following weekend, Sept 5th/6th the U10's boys will get their first matches, full details of the teams in this group division have yet to be confirmed.

On Sunday Sept 13th our U14's girls team will have their first match, as with the U14's & U12's boys the match kick off times and opponents are not yet known, but the following are the teams in their division this season.

U14's Girls
First Division

Castle Utd
Charleville B
Holycross
Knocklong
Murroe

The U10's girls team will play a blitz in September on a date yet to be confirmed, the results of this blitz will determine the teams that they will play during this season, as the teams taking part will be seperated into two divisions.

Our U8's will play blitz's (with games for our U6's team running in conjunction with them) during the season, details of times and dates of these games will be added to this blog and sent via text as soon as we have them available.

Training sessions.

In order to avoid clashes with Rugby, GAA and other activities known to us, we have set the following times and days for the training sessions of the various age groups that will be playing soccer this season for Castle United.

U14's boys - Monday evenings from 7pm - 8:15pm.
U12's & U10's boys - Tuesday evenings from 7pm - 8pm.
U8's & U6's boys & girls - Wednesday evenings from 6pm - 7pm.
U10's & U14's girls - Thursday evenings from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

Is there anybody out there ...........?!

Of course there is, as there has been quite a few views to the site, however I would love to hear any comments you might have, and indeed any suggestions as to what you would like to see here on the site.

Also news wise, Ken (our Secretary) will be contacting you all by Text very shortly to tell you when all the age groups training sessions are.

We are also still trying to register the last stragglers!! please register if you haven't already, for insurance purposes, players should be registered even for training. So come prepared to register at training please if not before. (feel free to call to see Ken at home if thats more convenient)

MORE PHOTOS FROM SUNDAY

I am sure you will agree some more great photos here, top is Tipperary ex hurling star, and now Ireland soccer international Shane Long with Niall Corkery, bottom is former Irish soccer star and current Assistant Coach Liam Brady with Henry Leahy.

IRISH TEAM TRAINING SESSION

Click on the photo to make it screen sized.....

The morning after the night before ..... all reports are the lads had a great time, they met with quite a few of the players, got some autographs, had their photos taken with Liam Brady, and John Delaney.

All enjoyed watching the national team training. (lets hope they beat the Aussies on Weds.) The new strip was much admired, and they all came home to chips, nuggets and sausages at the Castle, no better way to round off the evening.

More photos will follow in the next day or two.

SUPER SUNDAY - KIT LAUNCH

Well we had something special up our sleeves for the launch of the Castle United strip, but couldn't say anything before now. But as I write 26 registered players of Castle United, our U14 boys, and U12 boys, and representatives from the girls and younger boys team, have been taken by coach to Tipperary Town, to watch the IRISH INTERNATIONAL SOCCER TEAM!

This great opportunity for our lads is allowing them to get close and personal at a training session for the team, ahead of Wednesdays international match with Australia.

Till they get home we won't know the full details of what went on, but we are hoping they will have enjoyed photos and signing sessions with some of the team after training.

Look out tomorrow for photos of what I am sure has been a great trip out. I am sure the lads will agree they looked great in the new strip too...

There is even supper at the Bulgaden Castle Lounge afterwards (thank you Mary and Conal)

New Team Strip Arrives

Well if the wow factor will help us score goals, this strip will certainly do it, The team strips arrived yesterday from the makers Azzurri from Waterford, and do they look good...... It won't be long now before all the teams are wearing them for their first team photo.

Hurry Now to Register!!! - Girls wanted!

Well we now have most kids signed up, but if you have not signed, please do so quickly, for insurance purposes and registration to the league. Also one of our teams are a bit short of players, so if you are or if you know a 12-14 girl who would like to play please get in touch, don't forget we are not held to parishes, so girls from all the local area are welcome.

First training session and registration night

Well its official now, we have over 35 kids signed up to play, we are holding another player registration at the castle lounge, 6.30pm friday night, hopefully the other 35 kids on the books will come and sign that night. We need everyone signed to get some meaningful training done before the season starts!!

Talking of training, the coaches (excepting those on holidays) and the u14's had the benefit of the expert assistance of Conor Nestor, the Co. Limerick Development Officer for the FAI. For their first training session of the season.

I hope the coaches and boys found it enlightening and fun, and training sessions for the other age groups will follow shortly.

Hope you like the photos anyway, Ken needs to maybe get a bit closer next time, but you should be able to pick yourselves out............

Castle United - Launch Week

Welcome to Castle United, you will find us in the parish of Bulgaden/Martinstown, Co. Limerick.
But we will be welcoming players from all the local area. Our team is a Soccer team, we don't know how good we will be yet, but winning is not the main goal here (sorry!) its the taking part.

Our club will cater for schoolboys and girls 6-14 years.... We are planning to field 6 teams this year boys U8's 10's 12's and 14's and girls u10's and u14's.

This week will be an exciting week for all of us here at this fledgling club, as it will be the week that our 70 proposed players will register for us. Our coaches will sign up, and our training schedule will be agreed. We have a meeting planned for all those interested to hear our plans for this season and beyond.

Look out for more details in the days and maybe hours to follow.......................