St Kevins Boys
Results
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Wins | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Goals against | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wikipedia - St. Kevin's Boys F.C.
St. Kevin's Boys Football Club, is an association football club in four locations in Dublin 9 and in The Ward, County Dublin, Ireland, with over forty schoolboy teams who play in the Dublin District Schoolboys League and a number of senior sides who play in the Leinster Senior League.
The club uses playing facilities at Ellenfield Park, Shanowen Road, St. Aidan's CBS, Ward Cross, the Royal College of Surgeons Cloghran, Collinstown, Hampstead Park, and Coolgrena.
In 2018, St. Kevins entered into a player development pathway, a five-year agreement, with Bohemians.
History
Foundation and development
Founded in 1959, by Fr. Des Williams, the club grew into one of the biggest schoolboy clubs in the country,[] with a number of players progressing on to full time careers in England, and played for the Irish International side. Playing in Ellenfield Park, beside Whitehall Church. In 1984 the club built the clubhouse and hall in Larkhill. In the 2000s, the club developed an all-weather pitch on Shanowen Road, adjacent to their clubhouse in Larkhill.
Academy cup
To commemorate their 50th year, in 2009, the club started the invitational annual St. Kevins Boys Club Academy Cup, which has hosted youth sides (under-13) from many of the best sides in Europe. Academy sides from Ajax, Arsenal, Benfica, Barcelona, Celtic, Deportivo La Coruna, Borussia Dortmund, Genk, Bayer Leverkusen, Olympique Lyonnais, Real Madrid, and West Bromwich Albion have participated in the competition over the years.
Bohemians academy agreement
In 2018, St. Kevins Boys entered into a player development pathway, a five-year agreement, with Bohemians.[] The Academy has U13, U15, U17 and U19 teams which all play in the FAI Underage National League.[]
Known for their distinctive green and white striped jerseys, St Kevins Boys have a reputation for playing an attractive and attacking style of football. The team is renowned for their strong work ethic, technical ability, and tactical awareness on the pitch.
With a dedicated coaching staff and state-of-the-art facilities, St Kevins Boys provide a nurturing environment for young players to develop their skills and reach their full potential. The club has produced numerous professional players who have gone on to have successful careers in both domestic and international football.
St Kevins Boys are a respected and well-established club in Irish soccer, with a proud tradition of success and a commitment to developing the next generation of talented players.