Monread FC

Club story

A young club with a fast-growing history

Monread FC was founded in 2011 and quickly made its mark in Kildare football. The club began its first KDUL season with a difficult cup final still ahead, then built a senior side that climbed through the divisions and established a strong presence in Naas.

That rise is part of what makes Monread interesting. It is a relatively young club, but its story already includes a first trophy, successive league titles, cup runs and a clear home identity at Monread Park.

Red and black give the club a recognisable look, while the name ties it to the Monread neighbourhood in the north of Naas.

First trophy

A cup final won after extra time

In 2012, during Monread’s first season in the Kildare & District Underage League, the club faced Kildare Town in a cup final. Monread fell two goals behind, saw a goal ruled out in extra time and still found a way back into the match.

Luke White scored the winner in a 3–2 victory after extra time. For a club starting out in the competition, the comeback gave Monread an early story of resilience and set a tone for the years that followed.

League honours

Three titles in three years

Monread’s senior side moved through the Kildare leagues with a steady sequence of finishes: second in Division 4 in 2013, second in Division 3 in 2014 and second in Division 2 in 2015.

The next three seasons brought the breakthrough. Monread won Division 1 in 2016, the Premier Division in 2017 and the Senior Division in 2018, adding the Premier Cup in 2017. The run took the club from Division 4 runners-up to the top of the KDFL in five seasons.

That progression remains a useful part of Monread’s identity: a club that grew through consistent work rather than a single lucky season. The KDFL roll of honour keeps that league story alongside the competition’s other winners.

Senior football

Red and black in wider Kildare and Leinster football

Monread’s senior football now connects with the Leinster Senior League as well as Kildare competition. The club’s cup history includes the Larney Baker Cup and Leinster Junior Cup, giving senior players opportunities beyond the local league programme.

Recent cup football has taken Monread to grounds beyond Naas, including Kerdiffstown Park. That makes the venue named for a fixture especially important: Monread Park is the club’s home anchor, but a cup tie or away match can take players and visitors elsewhere.

Club identity

An eagle, a football and a red centre

Monread FC’s round crest has a red centre, a white eagle, a small football and a black ring carrying the club name and the motto “Fidelis · Fortitudinem · Honorem”. The eagle gives the badge a clear sense of movement, while the red and black palette makes it easy to recognise on a team card or at the ground.

The motto adds three ideas to the club mark: loyalty, strength and honour. Together with the Naas setting, they give Monread a distinctive identity without relying on a long-established stadium tradition.

Monread Park

Football in a public park

Monread Park on Monread Avenue is Monread FC’s home ground. The pitches sit within a large public green space rather than a stadium, so the match-day experience feels local and open.

The park includes two soccer pitches and a junior GAA pitch. Other users share the space, which is why visitors should check the pitch named for their match and allow time to find the correct entrance.

Use Monread Avenue, Naas as the location anchor. If a fixture is moved to Kerdiffstown Park or another ground, follow the venue shown with that match instead.

Around the ground

Space for families before and after football

Monread Park has a playground, benches, picnic tables and walking paths of roughly two kilometres. The park is relatively flat, and its entrances are suitable for buggies and wheelchairs, although the ground beside a grass pitch can change after rain.

That wider space can make a match day easier for families. Younger children have somewhere to move around, supporters can walk while waiting for a fixture and visitors can make a longer trip feel less rushed.

Joining Monread

Ask about the right age group

Families looking for a place should ask about the player’s year of birth, the available team route, training days and registration fees. Check whether a squad is taking new players before attending a session, particularly during a busy part of the season.

A child who has never played can ask for the simplest starting point. A player moving from another club can explain their previous experience and preferred position. The right conversation helps the club suggest a suitable session rather than assuming every player belongs in the same group.

Current team entries and competition information change, so use the live sections below as a guide and confirm the next step with a team contact.

Youth football

Development alongside competition

Monread’s youth route sits within Kildare football, where children learn the game through training, small-sided formats and age-group matches. The club’s history shows how quickly a local team can grow when players, coaches and families stay connected.

For parents, useful questions include how a new player is welcomed, which format the age group uses, where training takes place and who should be contacted about registration. Those answers matter as much as the result on a Saturday.

Community

A Naas club with a local rhythm

Monread Park is part of the Monread neighbourhood and the wider Naas community. The club shares the public space with other sports and park users, so its identity is tied to local routines rather than a private sports complex.

That setting gives volunteers, parents and players room to build relationships around football. A match can be a short visit for one family and a regular weekend meeting point for another.

Visiting

Check the venue before travelling

For a game at Monread Park, use Monread Avenue, Naas and check the pitch listed for the fixture. Cup matches and rearranged games can use another ground, so do not assume that every Monread match is at home.

Bring suitable clothing, allow time for parking and check the weather after rain. Visiting teams should confirm kick-off, changing arrangements and the correct entrance with their organiser before setting out.

Live football

Use the current listings for the next match

Monread FC’s club listing gives senior competition context, while the live team, fixture, result and standings sections below carry changing information about the club’s football.

Monread’s league story includes the 2012 cup win, the three successive league titles from 2016 to 2018 and the Premier Cup success in 2017. Those achievements remain part of the club’s story even as new teams and competitions move forward.

Next step

Come to Naas with the right question

Before contacting Monread, have the player’s age, previous football experience and preferred starting point ready. Ask about the age group, training location, current places, fees and who will meet the player on the first day.

For a visiting team, confirm the pitch and arrival details. For a family, start with the simplest question: which session is right for this player? A clear answer is the best way into Monread football.