Celtic Park (Castlebar)
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Celtic Park is the home of Castlebar Celtic
who play in the Newstalk A Championship, the third tier of Irish football. The total capacity is 1,500.
. The club purchased Flannelly’s Field in 1954 for £1,879, while further investments were made in the clubhouse-£123 for drainage and a further £400 for renovations.
Two old C.I.E. buses were purchased to act as dressing rooms, bringing the total expenditure to £3,000. Most of the money was raised through a series of carnivals and dances. The first match played in Celtic Park was on the 4th May, 1958. This was a challenge game between Castlebar Celtic and Castlebar A. The first competitive game in the ground was between Castlebar Celtic and Westport United
the following Sunday, in the Mayo Area Final of the Connaught Cup. Celtic won the game 1-0, with Frank Roache scoring the winning goal.
Castlebar Celtic
Castlebar Celtic is an amateur Irish football club based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Republic Of Ireland. The club was founded in 1924 and currently competes in the Newstalk A Championship, the third tier of football in Ireland. Their second team competes in the Mayo Super League while the Under 20s...
who play in the Newstalk A Championship, the third tier of Irish football. The total capacity is 1,500.
History
Celtic Park is the home of Irish amateur football club Castlebar CelticCastlebar Celtic
Castlebar Celtic is an amateur Irish football club based in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Republic Of Ireland. The club was founded in 1924 and currently competes in the Newstalk A Championship, the third tier of football in Ireland. Their second team competes in the Mayo Super League while the Under 20s...
. The club purchased Flannelly’s Field in 1954 for £1,879, while further investments were made in the clubhouse-£123 for drainage and a further £400 for renovations.
Two old C.I.E. buses were purchased to act as dressing rooms, bringing the total expenditure to £3,000. Most of the money was raised through a series of carnivals and dances. The first match played in Celtic Park was on the 4th May, 1958. This was a challenge game between Castlebar Celtic and Castlebar A. The first competitive game in the ground was between Castlebar Celtic and Westport United
Westport United
Westport United Football Club is an amateur football club in Westport, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1911, it is the oldest football club in County Mayo and its players wear red and black stripes. Home games are played at Westport Sports Park. The club has two men's teams, one...
the following Sunday, in the Mayo Area Final of the Connaught Cup. Celtic won the game 1-0, with Frank Roache scoring the winning goal.