Moneymore FC

North Drogheda football identity

Moneymore FC is a north Drogheda football club in County Louth. The club identity is built around a pale blue circular badge, navy lettering, a red windmill, two footballs and an all navy playing kit.

The current pathway is junior focused, with under 9, under 10, under 11, under 14 and under 15 activity named in club material and North Eastern Regional League football recorded for under 14 and under 15 boys teams.

Moneymore ground in Drogheda

Moneymore Football Club is marked as a north Drogheda ground. Visiting teams should use the club pin, then confirm the exact entrance, pitch and parking point with the home coach before travelling.

The ground context is practical rather than complicated: know where to meet, check whether changing is available and ask what footwear suits the surface that day.

Travel anchor: Moneymore Football Club, north Drogheda.

Community playing fields

Moneymore Playing Fields were developed on council owned recreational land around the same period as the wider Moneymore estate. The football club was run by residents through the 1980s, then reformed in 2003 after a dormant period.

The later field development created one full size eleven a side pitch and two seven a side pitches with a boundary fence and gate. The 2006 improvement work was connected with peace and reconciliation through football links with clubs from Northern Ireland.

Youth pathway from under 9 upward

The present club introduction names under 9, under 10, under 11, under 14 and under 15 teams. That gives younger players a clear starting point and older primary school players a route into organised football.

Parents should contact the club with the player year of birth and ask which group has space, where training takes place and what the first session requires.

NERL teams in 2026

The live youth structure includes under 14 boys in Division 3 and under 15 boys in Division 4. Those teams place Moneymore in the Meath and Louth regional football calendar for the current season.

The club may have more activity than the connected modules show at any one time, so parents should ask the club directly before assuming a group is full, unavailable or training at a fixed venue.

FAI Club Mark standard

Moneymore received the FAI Club Mark Entry Level award, presented in the community by Minister for Sport Thomas Byrne TD. The award is about governance, management and administration rather than a result on the pitch.

Club treasurer and Club Mark coordinator Paul Kerr accepted the award for Moneymore. Chairperson Ben Meade thanked FAI support for helping the club through the process.

Almost one hundred young players

At the time of the Club Mark award, Moneymore had almost one hundred young players from ages six to thirteen. That scale explains why a clear coaching structure and parent communication matter so much.

The club is described as being at the centre of its community, with volunteers and coaches keeping the football running each week. New families should expect a volunteer led environment and make first contact early.

Girls football history

Moneymore has a notable girls football chapter. The under 14 girls reached the 2006 Drogheda and District League Cup final, won a league title that year, then won the under 14 league and cup final in 2007.

The same pathway later produced an under 16 North Dublin Brenfer League and Cup double in 2008. That history gives the club a wider story than boys football alone.

Megan Campbell pathway connection

Megan Campbell played youth football with Moneymore as part of her Drogheda pathway, alongside other local clubs. She later represented the Republic of Ireland at under 17, under 19 and senior level.

Her route also included a Florida State University scholarship in 2013 and a move to Manchester City in 2016. For young players, it is a useful reminder that local football can be the first step in a much wider football journey.

Senior title in the club story

Moneymore also has adult football history. The club won the Meath and District League Division 4 title in 2009/10, with Donore Rovers finishing as runners up.

That title sits in a different part of the club story from the present junior pathway, but it matters because it shows senior football achievement attached to the Moneymore name.

Recent local football experiences

Recent club activity includes under 11 local derby football against Drogheda Town Kestrels, under 10 blitz football at United Park and under 9 mini blitz football with Boyne Rovers and Laytown United.

Those experiences show the club giving young players varied football days, from local derbies to blitz formats and trips to familiar Drogheda football venues.

Under 14 progress

Moneymore’s under 14 group celebrated a Division 3 title after an away win at Trim Celtic. The club credited the players and coaches for a season of commitment and hard work.

For the pathway, that matters because under 14 is a stage where players move from early participation into more structured competitive football.

Kit and colours

Moneymore’s listed kit is navy jersey, navy shorts and navy socks. The club crest uses navy lettering and rings, pale blue panels, red windmill sails and footballs on each side.

Away teams should agree colours in advance because no separate away kit is provided in the current league details. Navy can clash with several dark kits, so a spare top is sensible.

What the badge says about the club

The badge is simple and distinctive: Moneymore on the top arc, Football Club on the bottom arc, a red windmill in the centre and a football on each side. It is a strong small screen identity for team cards and match cards.

The windmill gives the crest a recognisable local symbol, while the navy and pale blue palette fits the club kit and a clean football identity.

Club contacts

For general club questions, Moneymore publishes fcmoneymore@gmail.com and 086 249 7197. NERL details also name Barry Flood as secretary on 087 242 1424.

The best first message gives the player name, date of birth, football background, parent contact number and the group being asked about. Visiting coaches should include the team name and match details.

First visit checklist

For a first training visit, confirm the venue, surface, time, coach name and whether registration is needed before the player joins in. Do not assume a younger group and an older group train at the same place.

Bring boots, shin guards, water and weather gear. For younger players, ask where parents should stand and whether the session is a trial, an open session or an invite into a specific squad.

Away team guide

Away teams should confirm Moneymore Football Club as the venue and ask for entrance, parking, pitch allocation and changing information before leaving. A clear arrival plan matters for teams travelling across Louth or Meath.

Coaches should also agree kit colours early because Moneymore’s home kit is all navy. If weather changes the plan, use the club contact or the home coach for the latest instruction.

What defines Moneymore FC

Moneymore FC is defined by north Drogheda community football, a resident built playing field story, navy colours, a windmill crest, a junior pathway from under 9 upward and a strong volunteer base.

The club story also reaches further than the current season: girls football honours, a senior Division 4 title, Club Mark recognition and Megan Campbell’s early pathway all add depth to the Moneymore football identity.