Robinstown FC

Red and white football near Navan

Robinstown FC is a rural County Meath club between Navan and Trim. Known as the Robins, the club has built a strong local identity around red and white colours, community volunteers and a permanent ground.

The badge shows a robin above the Robinstown FC name. The bird’s red breast matches the club shirt and gives the name a clear visual character.

A long league history

Robinstown is recorded in the first season roll of honour for 1980 to 1981, when the club finished runner up in the top division. The exact founding date has not been confirmed, but the league record places the club in local football for decades.

That history gives the modern Robins a useful base. Today’s teams and volunteers continue a football tradition that predates the recent trophy run.

The 2023 treble

Robinstown completed a three trophy season in 2023. The Leinster Junior Shield was won on 29 April after a 2 to 1 victory over Sporting BJD at the MDL Grounds. Cody Rogers equalised and Mark O’Neill scored the winning penalty.

Captain Paul Garry lifted the shield, while the O’Neill Shield and North East Football League Division 3 title completed the treble.

Further league success

The Robins followed the 2023 treble with the North East Football League Division 2 title in 2024. The run shows a club capable of building momentum across successive seasons while retaining its local base.

The honours belong alongside the earlier 1980 to 1981 runners up finish and the long volunteer effort behind the club.

A new home after years of saving

Robinstown bought its own ground in 2025 after renting for years. The site is almost nine acres, with two pitches, and was purchased for just over €200,000 after a long saving and fundraising effort.

The Buy a Sod campaign helped the club reach that goal, with chairman Eamonn Curley working alongside volunteers. Owning the ground gives the Robins a stable base for future teams.

The Robinstown ground

The Robinstown ground is the club’s home for youth and adult football. Confirm the active pitch and entrance before travelling, because two pitches can support different groups on the same day.

Parking, changing rooms, toilets and step free access should be confirmed with the team contact for the specific session.

Travel anchor: Robinstown, County Meath.

Three senior men’s teams

In June 2026 the club described a senior structure with three men’s teams. That gives adult players more than one route into local football and supports a wider weekly programme around the ground.

Players should ask which team best matches their experience, age and availability, then confirm training times and registration requirements.

A new women’s side

Robinstown has also introduced a women’s side, widening the adult pathway alongside its youth football. The addition gives local players another way to stay involved in the club after underage football.

A first enquiry should include the player’s age, experience and preferred session. The club can confirm the current training group and available places.

Boys and girls football

The North Eastern Regional League records boys’ and girls’ football at Robinstown. The 2026 to 2027 groups include under 12 boys, under 14 boys, under 12 girls and under 15 girls.

That spread gives families several entry points. Use the player’s year of birth when asking about the right group, current places and the next training session.

The red Robins kit

The Robinstown home kit uses a red jersey with white trim, red shorts and red socks. The robin on the crest repeats that red and white identity in a simple, memorable way.

Away teams should agree colours before travelling and check whether a change strip is needed for the active fixture.

Club contacts and first enquiries

Ben Coleman is listed as the club secretary on 087 389 1247. The club email is robinstown.website@gmail.com. These are the best first routes for registration, age groups, training times and ground questions.

A useful message includes the player’s year of birth, the team or pathway being asked about and a return phone number.

A first visit to the Robins

Before a first visit, confirm the age group, training time, active pitch, entrance and whether places are available. The club’s new ground gives it room to grow, but sessions may use different surfaces.

Bring boots, shin guards, water and weather gear. Parents should mention medical or access needs before the first session.

A club built by volunteers

Robinstown’s ground purchase and Buy a Sod campaign show how local volunteers can turn a long term ambition into a permanent football base. The same effort supports senior teams, women’s football and boys and girls pathways.

Coaching, committee work, fundraising, grounds care and match day support all keep the Robins moving forward.

The Robins’ football identity

Robinstown FC combines a rural Meath home, red and white colours, the robin badge, a 2023 treble, the 2024 Division 2 title and a ground bought through years of saving and fundraising.

The current pathway keeps that identity active through boys, girls, men’s and women’s football, with a permanent base for the next stage.