Castlewellan Town FC

⚽️⚽️⚽️ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗦 - 𝟬𝟱/𝟬𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⚽️⚽️⚽️

𝐍𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝟏𝐂:
Firsts 0 Portaferry 1

A bad day at the office for the firsts as we go down to a 1-0 home defeat against Portaferry. A first half goal for the visitors gave them something to hang on to and that’s what they did, although it proved to be one of those days for our lads in what turned into a frustrating afternoon.

Dust ourselves off and back at it next Saturday when we welcome Distillery in the 2nd round of the Irish Cup.

𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏:
Forest 9 Rossglass County 0

Brogan ⚽️⚽️⚽️
Mosey ⚽️⚽️
Joe ⚽️⚽️
Fitzy ⚽️
Own Goal ⚽️

A great start to the season for our seconds who were in rampant form in front of goal in the first half with Mosey and son Brogan both grabbing a first half double. Joe O’Neill also chipped in with a double while an early own goal meant it was 7 at the break.

The boys eased off a bit in the second half although still creating plenty of chances with Brogan completing his hat trick before Fitzy wrapped things up with a penalty near the end of the game. Tougher tasks will lie ahead but good to get started with a win and a clean sheet.

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⚽️⚽️⚽️ 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝟬𝟱/𝟬𝟵/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⚽️⚽️⚽️

𝐍𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝟏𝐂:
Firsts v Portaferry
🕑 KO 2.00pm
🏟️ Corrigan Park
🎟️ £4 Adults | U18 Free

The firsts look to continue their 100% start to the league campaign as we welcome Portaferry to Corrigan Park. A regular opponent to the town in our Newcastle league days, this will be the first competitive game between both clubs in well over 10 years.

It’s always a tough encounter against Portaferry, so all support welcome.

𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏:
Forest v Rossglass County
🕑 KO 2.00pm
🏟️ Dunleath Park

The seconds begin their league campaign tomorrow with a trip to Downpatrick to take on Rossglass. After the highs of a Bobby Dalzell win last season, the lads finished the campaign on a poor run of defeats and will be looking to start much better this time around in the revamped Newcastle League Division 1.

Good luck to both sets of players and coaches.

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Several of our youth teams are now at full capacity but we do have space in both our 2011 & 2012 boys groups for the new season.

If your son is looking for a new challenge with a club that provides a clear pathway to adult football, please get in touch or head along to one of the training slots (details below).

2011 Training - Tuesday (6pm-7pm)
2012 Training - Thursday (6pm-7pm)

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The committee and everyone connected to Castlewellan Town FC extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Margaret Rice (McCartan), née Clarke, who sadly passed away over the weekend.

Our thoughts and prayers are with current youth team manager Ben, former player & manager P***y, and former player Finbarr at this very difficult time, along with Seamus, Denis, Nuala, Martin, Dicky, Anne, Catrina, Neil, Jacqueline, Sinead and the wider family.

We are thinking of you all and sending our deepest condolences at this difficult time.

May she rest in peace.

🟢⚫️🟢 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 🟢⚫️🟢

A cracking opening weekend for our youth section, with 9 matches across 5 age groups and 5 wins on the board!

The 2016 Town came from behind to beat Valley Rangers with a Cian hat-trick, the 2017 Forest won in Lisburn despite playing the whole game with just six players, and both the 2018s and 2019s marked their first outings in the Lisburn League with a clean sweep of three wins apiece.

The 2013 Town opened their league campaign with a gutsy display in the lashing rain, the 2016 Forest battled to the final whistle against a strong Loughgall side, and our 2019 Forest and Colts got the season under way with smiles all round.

Congratulations to our eight Stars of the Match – Cian, Odhran, Adam, Gavin, Finn, Danny, Rosa and Ollie 🌟 Read the full coaches’ reports and photo gallery on the club website, and a huge thanks to every coach, parent and volunteer who made it happen. Well done to every young player who pulled on the green this week! 💚

https://www.castlewellantownfc.com/2026/08/youth-report/

⚽️⚽️⚽️ 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐑 ⚽️⚽️⚽️

A big thank you to former player, manager and Chairman Davy Hutchman for his kind sponsorship of the match ball for today’s league victory against Saintfield.

If you’d like to sponsor a ball for an upcoming game please get in touch via PM or complete a sponsor form via KlubFunder at the link below ⬇️

https://hub.klubfunder.com/CastlewellanTownFC/payit/ticketsale/match-ball-sponsor-2026-27/detail

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⚽️⚽️⚽️ 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗧 - 𝟮𝟵/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 ⚽️⚽️⚽️

𝐍𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝟏𝐂:
Firsts 2 Saintfield Utd 0

Jack ⚽️
Brogan ⚽️

A superb performance from the firsts today away to Saintfield as we make it 5 from 5 in the league, while inflicting a first league defeat of the season on the hosts.

Despite creating several chances in the first half the boys couldn’t find the net but that all changed early in the second half when Jack popped up with a goal to give us the lead.

More chances came but the introduction of U18 player Brogan injected some pace in the attack and the young striker made an instant impact finding the net in what was his competitive senior debut. As debuts go it was certainly an impressive one but a great performance all round from the lads.

Next up we welcome Portaferry to Corrigan Park next Saturday.

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Forest’s friendly against St Patrick’s YM has been called off with the visiting team unable to field. We wish them all the best for the season.

Just the first team in action today in terms of senior teams. All support welcome to Pigeon Hill as we play Saintfield.

⚽️⚽️⚽️ 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐘 - 𝟐𝟗/𝟎𝟖/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 ⚽️⚽️⚽️

𝐍𝐀𝐅𝐋 𝟏𝐂:
Firsts v Saintfield Utd
🕑 KO 2.00pm
🏟️ Pigeon Hill, Saintfield

The firsts are on the road tomorrow as we travel to Saintfield Utd for the last game of what has been a busy August schedule. Both sides have 4 wins from 4 in the league so this is sure to be a tough test for the boys.

As ever, all support greatly appreciated.

𝐏𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝟒:
Forest v St Patrick’s YM
🕛 KO 12.00pm
🏟️ Bann Road Playing Fields

Our seconds finish out their pre season schedule by welcoming Belfast side St Patrick’s YM to the Bann Road tomorrow. An early kick off at 12pm on the top pitch and all support welcome. The new season begins for the seconds next weekend when they face Rossglass County in the league.

Good luck to both sets of players and coaches tomorrow.

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