Springfield Ramblers

Springfield Ramblers Schoolboys/Schoolgirls Football Club facilitates the playing of football in Cob Springfield have won many honours since then, at all ages.

The Springfield Ramblers Schoolboys Football Club facilitates the playing of schoolboys/schoolgirls football in Cobh for the boys of the town from the ages of 5 to 17 years. The club was formed when the Springfield Club and the Cobh Ramblers Schoolboys clubs amalgamated to provide a single dedicated outlet for the playing of soccer for youngsters in Cobh. Schoolboys’ soccer in Cobh began in 1959 w

hen former President of the FAI Pat O’Brien and several other far seeing committee members started a football club for the young people of the town. The idea of formulating the youth club came from the late Mr O’Brien and its first Chairman was the late Paddy Kelly of Thomas Street who had been associated with the old Springfield club. The new club was funded by Church gate collections, weekly raffles and subscriptions. It has become a nursery for many stars, like Stephen O’Halloran, now with Salford City. The club has had many representatives at International level at all ages. The Cobh Ramblers Schoolboys Football Club was formed in the late nineties to provide coaching and playing facilities for boys and girls from the ages of 5 to 10 years. With the popularity of soccer in Ireland at an all time high there was a whole new generation of children who were crying out to be involved in the game. With the introduction of their Saturday morning Academy the Cobh Ramblers Schoolboys Club provided a fantastic outlet for these kids to play football in a controlled and organised environment. The success of the Academy was borne out by the huge numbers of children who participated each week. As these children progressed to an age where they could take part in the competitions run by the Cork Schoolboys League the Cobh Ramblers Schoolboys’ Club took on the challenge of providing the coaching role for their development. The most notable success of these efforts is the achievements of Stephen Ireland as a top class player at Aston Villa. Cobh has had a long history of participation in soccer in Cork with many teams participating in league and cup competitions over the years. There is great credit due to the many of these players who have contributed to the continuing development of the game over the years by sharing their experience and expertise in providing coaching and guidance for the development of the younger people in the town. As the Cobh Ramblers Schoolboys Club continued to participate in the Cork Schoolboys League there was a realisation that the resources of both clubs were at breaking point. Trying to provide for two schoolboys clubs in Cobh was proving to be an impossible task, stretching the resources of the town from the point of view of player numbers, coaching staff and training and playing facilities. To the credit of the officers of both clubs the Springfield Schoolboys Club and the Cobh Ramblers Schoolboys Club decided to amalgamate to consolidate the state of schoolboys’ football in Cobh. The Springfield Ramblers Schoolboys Club was formed from this amalgamation. The club has gone from strength to strength and continues to field players at all ages in the Cork Schoolboys & Schoolgirls Leagues while the Academy continues to provide coaching and playing facilities for the younger boys and girls in the town. Along with the success of the players mentioned schoolboys’ soccer clubs in Cobh has achieved International Representative Honours with the following players: U21- David Myler, Schools-Martin Deady, Youths- Michael O’Shea & Peter O’Halloran, Schoolboys- Peter Nolan, Ross McCarthy, Jason Abbott, Cathal O’Hanlon & Jordan Tarrant Lowry. A new era began for the club at the start of the 2010-2011 season with the opening of Springfield Ramblers Astro Turf Pitch at the VEC Grounds in Carrignafoy. The club’s teams have been training on the pitch since the opening and all the players and coaches are thrilled with the new state of the art surface. The club has taken on a big financial commitment to fund this facility and hopes that the fruits of the venture will pay off with the success of the teams in the Cork Schoolboys Leagues. The facility will be funded by the payment of annual subscriptions of players on all teams. The pitch is used mainly for club training sessions on week nights but is also available for hire outside of these times. The Official Opening Ceremony for the new facility took place on May 21st 2011 and was performed by former Ireland International Ray Houghton and CEO of the FAI John Delaney. The grounds were rededicated as John Murphy Memorial Park to the memory of the club’s former member and officer John Murphy.

16/07/2026

⚽🌍 Night 2 highlights from our Springfield Ramblers Mini World Cup! 🌍⚽

Plenty of great football, big smiles and fantastic team spirit on show once again. 👏

15/07/2026

⚽️ Match Day ⚽️

The women are back in action this Wednesday evening as Springfield Ramblers take on Park United.

🏆 Springfield Ramblers vs Park United
🕢 7:30pm Kick Off
📍 Stephen Ireland Pitch

Get down and support the girls if you can

14/07/2026

Norway may be out of the World Cup, but their Mini World Cup representatives are still flying the flag! 🇳🇴🚣⚽

A spirited rendition of "The Row" from our Norway squad. 😄👏

Heia Norge! 🇧🇻

14/07/2026

Springfield Ramblers are delighted to support the launch of the Skills Academy with former Academy player Jason Abbott in partnership with Cobh Wanderers.

This exciting initiative marks another positive step in the growing relationship between Springfield Ramblers and Cobh Wanderers, with both clubs committed to working together to create enhanced opportunities for young players to develop their skills, enjoy the game, and reach their full potential in a positive and supportive environment.

Jason's journey from the Springfield Ramblers Academy to a successful League of Ireland career with Cobh Ramblers is a fantastic example of what dedication, hard work, and the right development pathway can achieve.

We are immensely proud to see one of our own giving back to the game by helping to inspire and develop the next generation of footballers.

We would like to congratulate Jason and everyone involved in bringing the Skills Academy to life.

Springfield Ramblers are look forward to continuing our collaboration with Cobh Wanderers as we work together to support player development and strengthen opportunities for young footballers within our communities.

We wish Jason, Cobh Wanderers, and all involved every success with this excellent initiative.

14/07/2026

⚽🌍 A look back at the opening night of our Springfield Ramblers Mini World Cup! 🌍⚽

There was plenty of great football, fantastic teamwork and lots of smiles as the tournament got underway.

It was brilliant to see so many young players proudly representing their countries and enjoying the occasion.

Well done to everyone who took part. 👏
Here are a few photos from the night's action. 📸⚽

13/07/2026

⚽🌍 It all kicks off tonight! 🌍⚽

Our Springfield Ramblers Mini World Cup Tournament starts tonight, and we can't wait to see all the action! 🏆

Over the coming weeks, teams will have the opportunity to represent their countries, showcase their skills, build friendships, and most importantly, enjoy the game in a fun, positive, and respectful environment.

Good luck to every team taking part, let's make it a fantastic tournament!

📍 See you tonight for the opening games! ⚽

Let the Mini World Cup begin!

10/07/2026

This is a friendly reminder that Pat O Brien Park JMMP Astro and Stephen Ireland is private property and is not public parks. Unauthorised access or use of the grounds is strictly prohibited.

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in unauthorised activity on the club grounds in recent weeks.

We kindly ask all parents and guardians not to drop children off at the pitch outside of official club activities and not to encourage or allow children to “jump the gate” or gain access to the grounds without permission.

These measures are in place to protect our facilities, ensure the safety of everyone on site, and respect the time, effort, and resources our volunteers invest in maintaining the club.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in respecting the club’s rules and helping us protect our facilities for the benefit of all our members.

Thank you for your continued support

Springfield Ramblers & Springfield AFC

10/07/2026

📸 Thanks Charlie 📸

We would like to say a special thank you to Charlie O'Caoimh, who has been with us throughout the week at our Summer Camp.

Charlie has spent each day taking photos and capturing all the football, fun and smiles, giving us some great memories from what has been a fantastic week.

It's great to see young club members getting involved and helping out, and Charlie has done an excellent job. The photos have been a great way for players, parents and coaches to look back on each day of camp.

Thanks again, Charlie, for all your time and effort this week. It is very much appreciated by everyone at the club. 👏⚽️

10/07/2026

⚽️ SUMMER CAMP DAY 4 ⚽️

Another great day at Summer Camp, with plenty of football, fun and sunshine. ☀️

The boys and girls put in a fantastic effort throughout the day and it was great to see everyone enjoying themselves.

📸 Check out some of the highlights from Day 4.

09/07/2026

⚽️ SUMMER CAMP DAY 3 ⚽️

Day 3 of our Summer Camp was another great day of football and fun.

The boys and girls put in a great effort throughout the day and it was brilliant to see everyone enjoying themselves while developing their skills.

A big well done to all the players for their attitude and enthusiasm.

📸 Check out some of the highlights from Day 3... we think a few of them are starting to enjoy having the camera around a bit too much! 😄

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