F.C. Carlow

FC Carlow (Irish: Cumann Peile Ceatharlach ) is a League of Ireland football club which hails from County Carlow. The club was founded in 2008 and first competed as an U20s team in the League Of Ireland. As a result of the teams success in the competition, the following year, Carlow were granted a senior licence. FC Carlow now compete in the Newstalk A Championship [1], playing their home games at The Meadows. FC Carlow's philosophy is to give talented and committed footballers from the south east an opportunity to play at a national level. Carlow endured a tough debut campaign in the A Championship, finishing in eighth place. FC Carlow enjoyed a much better second season, finishing fourth, just missing out on a promotion place to Cobh Ramblers F.C. In the same season, the Barrowsiders also reached the 3rd round of the FAI Cup, eventually losing 2-1 to Monaghan United F.C. in a replay [2]. The club was awarded the Beat FM Sports Personality of the Month Award on foot of this [3].

FC Carlow U20's

FC Carlow have a team competing in the under 20 League of Ireland. FC Carlow U20s have consistently reach the latter stages of the competition in recent years.

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

External links

• FC Carlow's official website
• FC Carlow's Member's Messageboard/Forum