Murrintown, County Wexford | Founded 1972 | Bargycommons
Green and white football with a strong club ground
Forth Celtic AFC gives families in Murrintown and the wider Wexford area a football home at Bargycommons, with boys, girls, youth and adult football sharing a clear club identity.
Club identity
A 1972 club with deep roots around Murrintown
Forth Celtic AFC began in 1972 and played its early football at Johnstown Castle before the club developed its home at Bargycommons near Murrintown. The crest keeps the 1972 date at the centre of the identity.
For families, the most useful thing to understand is that Forth Celtic is both local and broad. It serves the village area, but it also carries teams across girls, boys, youth and adult football. That gives younger players a visible route as they grow.
The green and white identity is easy to recognise on the crest and around the club. Some teams may also use navy and green, so parents should follow the coach message for the correct kit and arrival details.
Bargycommons
Grass pitches, an artificial pitch and clubhouse facilities
Forth Celtic’s home at Bargycommons gives the club a strong physical base, with two grass pitches, an artificial pitch for nine a side football and clubhouse facilities.
Those facilities help different age groups use the club grounds across a busy week. Younger players can learn in smaller spaces, older teams can use the grass pitches for matches, and families have a clear place to gather before sessions.
The artificial surface is especially useful for coaching detail: first touch, passing patterns, small sided games and goalkeeper work can be organised without asking every group to use the same full pitch space.
Visitors should allow time for rural roads, parking and a calm warm up. If an age group is using the artificial pitch, ask about footwear before leaving home.
Player pathway
Girls, boys, youth and adult football in one club
Forth Celtic has a broad player pathway. Boys and girls can begin in younger age groups, move through youth football and still see adult teams connected to the same club name and grounds.
That continuity can make a first season feel easier. A young player is not only joining one session; they are joining a club environment with older players, coaches and volunteers around them.
Community
Football grounds that also support walking and wellbeing
Forth Celtic has been recognised through FAI club work connected with the Healthy Ireland walking track initiative. For families, that adds another layer to the club setting: the grounds are not only for match days, but also for wider community use.
A club that opens its space in that way can feel more welcoming to new families. Parents may be arriving with a child who is nervous, a sibling who is not playing, or a grandparent who wants to watch safely. A clear, cared for ground helps everyone settle.
Families can support the club by respecting pitch access, keeping dogs away from playing surfaces, using the correct parking area and leaving the grounds tidy after sessions.
First visit
Make the first evening simple
A first visit to Forth Celtic should be calm and clear. Tell the player which coach they are meeting, which surface they will use and whether the session is a first look, training night or fixture.
Bring water, shin guards, the right footwear and a warm layer. If the player is nervous, new to football or returning after time away, tell the coach before the session starts so the first few minutes are easier.
For parents, the best first evening is one with no surprises. Check the meeting point, stay close enough for the start of the session and keep the coach updated if traffic or weather delays the player.
Visiting coaches should confirm the pitch, surface, arrival time, warm up area and home contact. These small details save stress on busy weekends when several teams are active.
Before you travel
Questions worth asking
| Area | Ask this before the first session or fixture |
|---|---|
| Age group | Which team is right for the player’s year of birth? |
| Surface | Is the group on grass or the artificial pitch? |
| Footwear | Should the player bring boots, astro shoes or both? |
| Arrival | What time should players arrive before training or kickoff? |
| Contact | Who will send updates if weather or pitch access changes? |
First enquiry
Send the details that help Forth Celtic 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 girls football, boys football, youth football, junior football or senior football.
Ask for the next suitable session, the Bargycommons meeting point, the surface in use and the footwear needed. If the player is joining with a friend or trying organised football for the first time, include that in the message.
Check the latest club or coach notice before travelling, as training plans, pitch access and fixture venues can change during the season.
