Club story
Football in Clones
Clones Town gives local players a route through youth football, with Carn, Clones, County Monaghan at the heart of club football.
Joining in 2026/27
Check availability before registering
The club’s 12 August 2026 registration notice closed entries for under 9s, under 10–11s, under 14 girls and under 16 girls. Families enquiring about those groups should contact the club before paying or attending. The membership page also lists other juvenile age groups, students, senior players and nonplaying members.
Membership
Registration and training costs
For 2026/27, the published package totals €85 for noncompetitive under 7–11 players and €120 for competitive under 12–18 players, including the stated training fee. Senior and student packages are listed at €100. Nonplaying membership is €30, and coaches or committee membership is €5. Family discounts and payment in four monthly instalments are offered; confirm the family total at checkout.
Women’s football
A 2026 shield final appearance
Clones named a squad to meet Trim Celtic in the women’s shield final on 16 August 2026. The club announcement identifies Eddie Masterson as head coach, with Seamie Sewell and Michelle Cunningham in the coaching team. This confirms the final appearance; it does not establish the result. Ask the club about the next women’s programme and squad openings.
Training essentials
Full shin coverage required
The September 2026 club policy requires shin guards that cover the shin fully and excludes micro or mini guards. Parents and players should check equipment before the first session and follow the coach’s instructions. Email clonestownfc130@gmail.com, as published on the club contact page, for team and registration enquiries.
The ground
Clones Town FC Grounds
The Carn ground opened in 2009. Following a July 2026 members’ vote, the club ceased using the former John Delaney Park name; the report of the decision gives Clones Town FC Grounds as the new name. The official address is Carn, Clones, County Monaghan, H23 KN28.
Club story
Cup wins across several league eras
The club history records a six competition haul in 1973/74, including the Cavan/Monaghan League, League Cup, Top 4, Steadfast Cup, Drifter Cup and Coffey Cup. Louth and District League titles followed in 1977 and 1979.
Clones won the 1980/81 Ulster Cup against Quigley’s Point Swifts after a replay and penalties, then reached the FAI Junior Cup quarter finals in 1982. In 1984 it hosted the first James Reavey memorial competition and beat Coolock Celtic in the final.
The move into the Longford league brought a title in 1984/85 and further league successes. The historical account also records a 1991 treble in the Meath and Louth era and a Cavan/Monaghan League win in 1991/92. These dated achievements form part of the club’s own published record.
First visit and joining
Confirm the current football details
Clones Town welcomes enquiries through its club contact route. Include the player’s year of birth, ask for the right age group and confirm the current training time, registration steps and child-welfare contact before attending.
For a match at Carn, Clones, County Monaghan, check the named pitch, arrival point, parking and changing arrangements with the home contact. Keep boots, shin guards and a spare layer ready, and allow time to meet the coach before the session starts.
Keep the club contact and confirmed venue details together before the first session. A named age group, arrival point and coach contact give families a clear starting point for Clones Town football.
Home ground
Carn, Clones, County Monaghan
Check the team message for the named pitch and arrival detail before travelling.
Matchday and pathway
A local football base
In Clones, County Monaghan, Clones Town connects local players with youth football. Age-group details on the club’s team and fixture records can change across a season, so a direct message is the safest way to confirm the right group, training time and registration route.
The named football setting is Carn, Clones, County Monaghan. Families visiting for the first time should confirm the entrance, parking, changing arrangements and kit requirements with the team contact. A match listing can show the pitch for one date, while training may use another local field.
For coaches and visiting teams, include the age group, opponent, date and competition in any enquiry. Ask for the confirmed pitch and arrival time, then keep the club’s response with the fixture details. That simple check supports a smooth handover on match day and helps players arrive prepared.
Players moving into a new age group can ask about session pace, squad numbers and equipment. The club contact can also point families to the right safeguarding information and named welfare officer.
