Cork | Founded 1958 | Everton Park
Blue and white Cork football with a long city story
Everton AFC gives Cork families a club route from small sided football into youth and adult teams, centred on Everton Park and supported by age group venues across the south side of the city.
Club identity
A Cork club with the 1958 date on the crest
Everton AFC was founded in 1958 and carries that date on the crest. The blue and white badge, the swan and the Cork city symbol make the identity easy to recognise for families, players and visiting teams.
The club is one of the established soccer names on Cork’s south side. For parents, that long history means the name is likely to appear across several football settings: Cork youth football, adult fixtures, club notices and venue guidance for different age groups.
Everton Park is the main senior home, but younger groups may use other local pitches. Families should always check the current team notice before travelling, especially when an age group is moving between training, league games and cup fixtures.
Venues
Use the right ground for the right group
Everton AFC is a multi venue club for families. Everton Park is the headline ground and carries the T12 YF62 eircode, while Togher Community Field and Lehenaghmore Park are also used in the club pathway.
This is where first visit messages really help. A parent should ask the coach which venue applies to the player’s age group, which pitch or entrance to use, and how early the player should arrive.
Everton Park
Togher Community Field
Lehenaghmore Park
Player pathway
Small sided football, youth teams and adult football
Everton’s pathway stretches from small sided football through youth teams and into adult football. The club sits in Cork’s wider football structure, so players can learn basic habits early and keep a visible route as they get older.
For younger players, the key questions are year of birth, training venue and footwear. For older players, the useful questions are squad level, match day venue, coach contact and whether the player is joining during a busy season block.
Match day
Plan around Cork traffic, venue changes and age groups
Everton families and visiting teams should treat the venue check as part of match day. A fixture can say Everton AFC, but the correct meeting point may depend on the age group, competition and pitch allocation.
Players should bring water, shin guards, the correct footwear and a warm layer. If the player is new, nervous or returning after time away, tell the coach before the session begins so the first few minutes feel calmer.
Visiting coaches should confirm the venue, pitch, arrival time, changing room arrangement and home contact. That avoids last minute confusion when several Everton groups are active on the same weekend.
Parents with more than one child in the club should check whether sessions overlap across venues. A small plan for drop off, collection and travel time can make a busy evening much easier for the whole family.
Club culture
A recognised volunteer club in Cork football
Everton has been recognised through FAI club work connected to volunteers, and that fits the way a long running community club functions. Weekly football depends on coaches, parents, committee members, referees, grounds support and small pieces of organisation that happen before a player ever touches the ball.
Families can support that culture by keeping communication clear: reply early, arrive on time, label gear, let the coach know about absences and keep the player close enough to hear instructions at the start of the session.
For a new player, those routines are part of learning the game. They help the child feel ready, help the coach manage the group and help parents understand how the club works from week to week.
Before you travel
Questions worth asking
| Area | Ask this before the first session or fixture |
|---|---|
| Venue | Is the group at Everton Park, Togher Community Field or Lehenaghmore Park? |
| Age group | Which team is right for the player’s year of birth? |
| Pitch | Which entrance, pitch or meeting point should families use? |
| Footwear | Should the player bring boots, astro shoes or both? |
| Arrival | What time should players arrive before training or kickoff? |
First enquiry
Send the details that help Everton answer quickly
A useful first message includes the player name, year of birth, local area, previous club if any, and whether the family is asking about small sided football, youth football, junior football or senior football.
Ask for the next suitable session, the correct venue, the meeting point and the footwear needed. If the player is anxious, joining with a friend or moving from another Cork club, include that in the message so the coach can place them well.
Check the latest club or coach notice before travelling, as training plans, pitch access and fixture venues can change during the season.