Colga F.C.
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| Full name | Colga Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1996 | ||
| Ground | Kilcornan Lodge | ||
| Chairperson | Stephen Moran | ||
| Manager | Peter Greaney[1] | ||
| League | Galway & District League | ||
| 2025–26 | GFA Premier Division, 1st of 10 | ||
| Website | colgafc.ie | ||
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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.[2][3][4] Their senior men's team currently competes in the Galway & District League.[5][6]
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.[7]
History
[edit]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 Football Club was formed in March 1996, and officially opened in June 1996.[3][7] It commenced competing in the 1996- 1997 season, and has competed in every season since at various levels.
By November 2008, the club's men's team were competing in the top division of the Galway & District League.[8]
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.[9] The team was able to improve on this result the following season, when they celebrated a league and cup double.[10] In 2013, Colga Ladies made it to the final of the FAI Women's Intermediate Cup against Douglas Hall but narrowly lost 1-0.[11][12][13][14]
In 2022, Colga men's team won promotion to the Galway Premier Division, the top tier of the Galway & District League.[15] In the 2025–26 season, Colga won the Galway Premier Division for the first time in the club's history.[16] The club also qualified for their first Connacht Junior Cup final the same season.[17]
Ground
[edit]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 two full-size grass pitches and a training area.[3][7] In addition, a full sized artificial turf pitch was completed in December 2023.[3]
Squad
[edit]As of 2025–26 season.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
[edit]- Premier Division
- Winners: 2025–26[16]
- 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
Source:
Staff and committee
[edit]Technical staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Peter Greaney |
| Assistant Manager | Gary Forde |
| Analyst | Darren Spelman |
| Logistics | Iggy Greaney |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | Fionn Greaney |
Source:[1]
Club committee
[edit]| Position | Name |
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| Chairperson | Stephen Moran |
| Vice-Chairperson | Paul Collins |
| Secretary | Paula Kealy |
| Registrar | Rory Macadam |
| Treasurer | Cathy Turke |
| Director of Football (Men) | Peter Greaney |
| Director of Football (Women) | Alana Moran |
| Grounds Officer | Mike Bindon |
| Child Welfare Officer | David Kilkelly |
Source:[18]
- Coach :
Oliver Mullins - Physiotherapist : Mark Greaney
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Junior A Mens :: COLGA FC 2025". Colga FC. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- ↑ "Soccer | Colga FC | Clarinbridge". colgafc.ie. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "About Colga | colgafc". colgafc.ie. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
- ↑ Rafferty, Mike (16 February 2023). "Colga men break new ground in reaching last eight". Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ "Galway District League - Premier Division". League - Galway Football Association. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
- ↑ "Colga FC – Soccer". www.finalwhistle.ie. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Colga FC Clinch Club Mark". www.fai.ie. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Uhr, Grace (3 November 2008). "Bottom club Colga pull off shock win". Galway First. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- ↑ "Colga ladies take title in debut season". Galway Advertiser. 1 September 2011. Archived from the original on 13 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Colga ladies celebrate season double". Galway Advertiser. 30 August 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Sammon, Julian (30 August 2013). "All Ireland Final - Colga Ladies, Sunday, Sept 1st, 3pm". colgafc. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Sportsfile - Colga FC v Douglas Hall LFC - FAI Umbro Women's Intermediate Cup Final Photos | page 1". www.sportsfile.com. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "First of two cup finals for Colga on Sunday finals for Colga on Sunday". Galway Advertiser. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Colga quintet ready for national league action with Galway Women". Galway Advertiser. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ Langan, Eoin (24 November 2025). "Colga F.C.: Inside the growth of a rural Galway football club". Student Independent News. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Colga Crowned Galway FA Premier League Champions for the First Time | GalwayBayFM". GalwayBayFM. Archived from the original on 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "Colga bid to keep the fairytale going in Connacht Junior Cup final". Connacht Tribune. Archived from the original on 14 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Colga Committee". Colga FC. Archived from the original on 16 October 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2026.