Wayside Celtic F.C.
| Full name | Wayside Celtic Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1948 | ||
| Ground | Jackson Park | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | Mick Mason | ||
| Manager | Ross Zambra | ||
| League | Leinster Senior League Dublin & District Schoolboy League South Dublin Football League Athletic Union League Wicklow & District Football League | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Wayside Celtic F.C. is an Irish association football club based in Kilternan, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown. They have 3 senior men's teams competing in the Leinster Senior League. They also have over 20 School Boy teams competing in the Dublin and District Schoolboys/Girls League. Since the club's formation in 1948 it has prided itself on being 100% Amateur.[1]
Wayside's 1st team play at the highest level of Leinster's Amateur Leagues and have won the division on 5 occasions.[2]
History
Wayside Celtic F.C. was formed in 1948 by a group of men from the Kilternan area and played for the first few seasons in Stepaside before moving to Golden Ball, Kilternan[3]
Many successful years were spent in the Golden Ball before moving to the club's new home, Jackson Park.[4]
Before joining the Leinster Senior League, they had previously played in both the Athletic Union League and the Wicklow & District Football League [5]
Senior Teams
Wayside Celtic has three Senior Teams competing in the Leinster Senior League:
| Team | League Position | Manager(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Sunday | 9th | Ross Zambra |
| Saturday Major | 8th | Dan O'Connor |
| Division 3 Sunday | 1st - Promotion | Adam Byrne
Brendan Mitchell |
| Team | League Position | Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Sunday | 9th | Ross Zambra |
| Saturday Major | 7th | Dan O'Connor |
| Premier 1 Sunday | 4th | Adam Byrne
Brendan Mitchell |
Honours
- 1997-98, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2005–06, 2010–11
- Sunday Div 3: 2023-24
- 1998–99
- 2008, 2012
- 1989
- 1995-96, 2000–01, 2004–05
Wicklow & District Football League: 1
- 1959
Notable Fixtures
Wayside Celtic have come up against professional opposition on a number of occasions. Most often in the FAI Cup and Leinster Senior Cup.
| Year | Competition | Stage | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [6]1992 | FAI Cup | Waterford FC | 1 - 0 | |
| [7]1996 | FAI Cup | St Patrick's Athletic | 0 - 3 | |
| [6]1997 | FAI Cup | Finn Harps | 2 - 1 | |
| [8]2001 | FAI Cup | St Patrick's Athletic | 1 - 4 | |
| [6]2005 | FAI Cup | Cobh Ramblers | 2 - 1 | |
| [9]2005 | FAI Cup | Bohemian | 2 - 2 | |
| [6]2005 | FAI Cup | Replay | Bohemian | 1 - 2 |
| [6]2008 | FAI Cup | Monaghan United | 1 - 0 | |
| [10]2012 | Leinster Senior Cup | Bray Wanderers FC | 1 - 0 | |
| [11]2013 | Leinster Senior Cup | Semi Final | Shamrock Rovers FC | 0 - 3 |
| [12]2024 | FAI Cup | 2nd Round | Wexford FC | 1 - 3 |
| [13]2025 | FAI Cup | 2nd Round | Bray Wanderers FC | 0 - 3 |
References
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew. "Ross Zambra ready to bring the 'Wayside Celtic Way' to the FAI Cup". extratime.com. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "WAYSIDE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB YOUR CLUB -". www.waysidecelticfc.yourclub.ie. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "WAYSIDE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB YOUR CLUB -". www.waysidecelticfc.yourclub.ie. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "WAYSIDE CELTIC FOOTBALL CLUB YOUR CLUB -". www.waysidecelticfc.yourclub.ie. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ www.waysidecelticfc.yourclub.ie
- ^ a b c d e Dempsey, Andrew. "Ross Zambra ready to bring the 'Wayside Celtic Way' to the FAI Cup". extratime.com. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Wayside Celtic (0) - St Patrick's Athletic (3)". www.stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "St Patrick's Athletic (4) - Wayside Celtic (1)". www.stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ Dempsey, Andrew. "Ross Zambra ready to bring the 'Wayside Celtic Way' to the FAI Cup". extratime.com. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "FAI Cup Match Preview - Bray Wanderers v Wayside Celtic". www.braywanderersfc.ie. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Wayside Celtic 0 - 3 Shamrock Rovers - UPDATES | 2013 Leinster Senior Cup Semi Finals | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - extratime.com". www.extratime.com. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "FAI Cup - Wayside Celtic VS Wexford FC - Live Match Stats". RTE.ie. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Bray Wanderers advance in FAI Cup after repelling Wayside challenge". www.independent.ie. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.