Hospital and Elton, County Limerick
East Limerick football pathway
Kilfrush Crusaders AFC links local youth teams, junior football and home dates around Elton Sportsfield.
Club identity
Hospital roots, Kilfrush name
Kilfrush Crusaders AFC is the football club identity now used by the club’s own Clubforce page and public social channels. The official crest is a white shield with a green K, green side panels, a red cross and a ribbon carrying the club name.
The club is part of the football life around Hospital and Elton in east County Limerick. Local town history connects the football tradition in Hospital with the older Hospital Crusaders name, while the current official channels use Kilfrush Crusaders AFC.
The crest and Clubforce theme point to green, white, red and black. Those colours give the page its accent, while the public title remains Kilfrush Crusaders.
Teams and pathway
Boys teams and junior football
Kilfrush Crusaders play in Limerick County Schoolboy League football, with confirmed boys squads from under 11 to under 16. The exact age group list can change, so families should confirm the right team with the club.
The boys pathway includes first-team and B-team entries at several ages, which is useful for families with players at different stages. New families should contact the club with the player’s year of birth, playing experience and the type of team they need.
Junior football also appears under the Kilfrush name in 2026 local results. Newport Town’s results page carries a Junior B Division 1B game away to Kilfrush at Quarry Pitch, Hospital, so adult football should be confirmed through the club before making plans.
Kilfrush’s confirmed underage route is boys football. Girls players and parents should ask Kilfrush directly for the right current route.
Places to know
Elton Sportsfield and Quarry Pitch
Current youth fixtures use Elton Sportsfield as the Kilfrush home venue. Visiting families should treat that as the underage match ground unless the team message or fixture notice names a different pitch.
Quarry Pitch in Hospital is carried separately in a 2026 Junior B fixture. It is mapped here as a junior football venue, not as a replacement for Elton Sportsfield.
Underage match venue: Elton Sportsfield
Elton Sportsfield, County Limerick. Confirm the pitch and arrival details with the team contact.
Junior football venue: Quarry Pitch, Hospital
Quarry Pitch, Hospital, County Limerick. Check the competition notice before travelling.
Joining and visiting
How to make first contact
Use the club’s Clubforce page, Facebook page or Instagram account for the first message. Clubforce also carries the membership route, so it is the cleanest starting point for families who want to join or renew.
Ask about player places, registration, training, kit, coach contact and child welfare details before attending. Do not rely on an old post for times or fees, because those details can change during a season.
Visiting coaches should confirm the venue, kick off time, parking, dressing room arrangements and access needs with Kilfrush before match day.