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THE HISTORY OF WAYSIDE CELTIC
Established 1948 Home: Jackson Park, Kilternan Wayside Celtic Football Club was founded in 1948 by a group of men from the Kilternan area in Co. Dublin. The club’s early years were spent playing in Stepaside before moving to the club’s home for decades in Golden Ball, Kilternan. The club spent many successful decades in Golden Ball before a push for modernity led to a new home being adopted at Jackson Park. The tower for which the Wayside crest is centred upon is imagined from the remains of the Ballycorus lead mines which has remained an iconic landmark which can be seen from Wayside’s grounds. The club crest was originally designed by Billy Kelly and since modernized. On the club’s 5oth anniversary, 1998, Club members sourced the original gold fleck balls that went missing from the Old Abbey Gate Pillars in Kilternan and restored them. The gates are located next to The Golden Ball Pub. Great thanks to Joe Walsh, Paddy Farrelly, Bob McCarthy and Ger Doyle. Wayside Celtic today is thriving. We remain a 100% Amateur club and are passionately committed to this. We have 3 Senior teams competing at the highest levels of Leinster Amateur football (LSL) and over 20 junior teams within the DDSL. Our academy is bursting with talent and is a testament to the fantastic community and volunteers that surround us.
On the Pitch On the pitch we have had a number of successes, winning the Leinster Senior League, Seniuor Sunday division on 5 occasions, most recently in 2011. We have also won multiple Metropolitan & FAI Intermediate Cups and the Leinster Junior Cup in 1989. Wayside Celtic has faced professional League of Ireland teams in the FAI Cup and Leinster Senior Cup, including:
In recent seasons, our junior teams have celebrated multiple league and cup triumphs, showcasing the depth of talent coming through the ranks. Meanwhile, our Senior Development side has enjoyed a remarkable rise, securing a league title and back-to-back promotions since 2023. Our First Team has also made headlines, reaching the Second Round of the FAI Cup in both 2024 and 2025.
National Recognition Since 2000, 11 players from Wayside Celtic have represented the Republic of Ireland at the amateur level!
Wayside Celtic Honours: Wicklow League Winners
AUL League Honours
Wayside were runner up on too many occasions to mention but gained promotion by finshing runner up many times. Leinster Junior Cup Winners
Back Row B.Nolan, John Burke, Mark Boyle, P.Mooney, D.Kennedy, K, Fitzgerald, J,McNulty, Billy Kelly, John Byrne Leinster Senior League Senior Division Winners
Division 1A Winners
Division 1 Winners·
Major 1 Winners Saturday
FAI Intermediate Cup Winners
Metropolitan Cup Winners
Dublin Bus Charlie Cahill Cup Winners1996
Noel Ryan Cup Winners
Leinster Senior Cup winner 1999
11 players have represented the Republic of Ireland at amateur level since 2000. Wayside players who represented their country are George Webb, Alan Mc Hugh, David Gill, Damien ONeill, Les Flynn, Paddy Kavanagh, Wayne Callaghan, Ian Callaghan, John ONeill, David Sullivan and Ray Whelehan.
Leinster Senior League Saturday Division 1 Winners
Division 1A Winners
Liam Dodd Cup Winners
Lanagan Cup Winners
We at Wayside have endeavoured to put the right information on our site if any of the above information is incorrect, please contact us at info@waysideceltic.ie |
