Colga F.C.

Colga F.C.

Full name	Colga Football Club
Founded	1996
Ground	Kilcornan Lodge
Chairman	Fionn Kiely
League	Galway & District League
2024–25	GFA Premier Division, 5th of 10
Website	colgafc.ie
Home colours Away colours

Colga Football Club is an Irish association football club from Kilcolgan, in south County Galway. A community organisation that is run by its volunteer members, the club plays out of Kilcornan Lodge in nearby Clarinbridge. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Their senior men's team currently competes in the Galway & District League. ^{[4] [5]}

History

Colga F.C. is a football club from Kilcolgan, Ireland, which was founded in 1996. It is a community voluntary organisation run by its members for the benefit of their families and neighbors. The club promotes soccer among girls and boys of all ages.

Colga currently competes in the Galway & District League.

Colga F.C. was formed in March 1996, and officially opened in June 1996. It commenced competing in the 1996- 1997 season, and has competed in every season since at various levels.

The senior women's side entered the Galway & District League in 2011, after merging with Ashe Rovers, and managed to win the title in their debut season. ^[6] The team was able to improve on this result the following season, when they celebrated a league and cup double. ^[7] In 2013, Colga Ladies made it to the final of the FAI Women's Intermediate Cup against Douglas Hall but narrowly lost 1-0. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

As of July 2021, the club had over 500 players and 70 volunteer coaches who run 25 male & female teams, from Under-6s up to adult level. ^[12]

Ground

Colga's home ground is located within the woodland setting of old Kilcornan Lodge, beside Clarenbridge village. The club owns the 16-acre site which houses 2 main grass pitches and a training area. In addition, a full sized 4G astro was completed in December 2023. ^{[2] [12]}

Honours

Galway & District League

• Championship(formerly First Division / Division 1)
  • Winners (2): 2006–07, 2021–22
• Division 1(formerly Division 2)
  • Winners (1): 2020–21
• Division 2(formerly Division 3)
  • Winners (1): 2015–16

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Staff and board members

• Manager : Iggie Greaney
• Coach : Oliver Mullins
• Player/Coach : Gary Forde
• Physiotherapist : Mark Greaney
• Secretary : Paula Kealy
• Treasurer : Mike Hannon
• President: Mike Bindon
• Head of Coaching: Peter Greaney

See also

• Colga of Kilcolgan

References

1. "Soccer | Colga FC | Clarinbridge". colgafc.ie. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
2. "About Colga | colgafc". colgafc.ie. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
3. Rafferty, Mike (16 February 2023). "Colga men break new ground in reaching last eight". Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
4. "Galway District League - Premier Division". League - Galway Football Association. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
5. "Colga FC – Soccer". www.finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
6. "Colga ladies take title in debut season". Galway Advertiser. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
7. "Colga ladies celebrate season double". Galway Advertiser. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
8. Sammon, Julian (30 August 2013). "All Ireland Final - Colga Ladies, Sunday, Sept 1st, 3pm". colgafc. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
9. "Sportsfile - Colga FC v Douglas Hall LFC - FAI Umbro Women's Intermediate Cup Final Photos | page 1". www.sportsfile.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
10. "First of two cup finals for Colga on Sunday finals for Colga on Sunday". Galway Advertiser. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
11. "Colga quintet ready for national league action with Galway Women". Galway Advertiser. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
12. "Colga FC Clinch Club Mark". www.fai.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2025.

External links

• Colga F.C. Official Website