Straffan · County Kildare · Founded 1978
Village football beside the Liffey
Straffan AFC provides a route from first sessions to adult football at Lodge Park.
The story
A Straffan club since 1978
The club’s official profile dates its foundation to 1978. A published history of Straffan records that the early side played at Whitechurch, reached a Counties Cup semi-final in 1979 and entered the Dublin section of the Leinster Junior League in 1981.
That account credits Straffan with its first league title in 1981/82. The modern club now connects those adult roots with academy and schoolboy football, while the Saint Brigid’s cross on the crest gives the village team a distinctive local identity.
A provincial run
Six wins on the way to a Leinster final
In 2019 Straffan reached the Leinster FA Junior Shield final after defeating Gorey Rangers, Ballinahown, Derry Rovers, Kildare Town, Iveagh Celtic and Schreen Tara. Mid Sutton Sportslink won the final 1–0 with an 86th minute goal at the MDL Grounds.
The run remains one of the clearest documented senior milestones in the club’s recent history. Straffan returned to a cup final in October 2024, when the senior side met Newbridge Hotspurs in the Casey Division 2 Cup final at Doctor’s Road.
Your first visit
Find Straffan AFC at Lodge Park
The club’s official results list Lodge Park as the home venue for its underage teams. The map below uses the exact Google Maps place pin for Straffan AFC rather than a general search for the village.
Open directions to Straffan AFC
Confirm the assigned pitch and kick off time with the coach before travelling. Arrive early, park with local access in mind and ask the host if a younger team has a specific meeting point.
Players and parents
A pathway from academy to adult teams
Published registration notices have included academy groups, teams from under 7 to under 11, senior football and Masters football, with older youth squads following their own playing calendar. The official results archive also shows several schoolboy age groups sharing Lodge Park on busy match days.
In May 2025, the club’s under 14 and under 15 teams reached KDUL finals, contesting the under 14 Shield and under 15 Plate respectively.
Selected milestones
Notable league and cup achievements
This is a supported selection rather than a claim to be the club’s complete honours roll.
| Season | Competition | Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Counties Cup | Semi-finalists in the club’s early years. |
| 1981/82 | Leinster Junior League | First recorded league title. |
| 2018/19 | Leinster FA Junior Shield | Runners-up after a six-match winning run to the final. |
| 2024 | KDFL Casey Division 2 Cup | Senior finalists against Newbridge Hotspurs. |
| 2025 | KDUL under 14 Shield | Finalists against Newbridge United. |
| 2025 | KDUL under 15 Plate | Finalists against Prosperous United. |
Joining and club life
Make the first enquiry useful
Membership and club updates are available through the official Straffan AFC website and ClubZap. A parent or guardian should include the player’s year of birth, previous playing experience and preferred contact details when asking about a youth place. Adult players should mention their recent level and the team they hope to join.
Before attending, confirm the current squad, training time, fees, registration, footwear, collection arrangements and whether a trial session is available. The club publishes safeguarding guidance and codes for parents, players, coaches and spectators, together with pitch etiquette, volunteer recruitment and complaints policies.
Supporters can also find club clothing through the official O’Neills Straffan AFC store.
Research checked 18 September 2026. Squad availability, fees and training schedules can change during the season.
