Neasden Gaels
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Neasden Gaels GFC are a Gaelic Football
team are based in Kingsbury, North London. Neasden Gaels were founded into the junior ranks of London GAA
in February 1989 following a meeting between officials at McDonagh's Bar in Kingsbury, North West London. The founder members were Michael Cleary (Manchester), Roger O'Connor (Sligo), Jim Devine (Longford), Bobby Moynihan (Kerry), Claire Moynihan (London) and, of course, Danny O'Sullivan who hails from Killorglin in Kerry and Michael
McDonagh, proprietor of McDonagh's Bar, Kingsbury and a native of Galway who was also appointed as Neasden's first team manager.
Neasden Gaels had grown into a senior side by winning the London Intermediate Football Championship
in 1996 and then winning the London Senior Football Championship
in 1999 an unprecedented 10 years after the club's foundation. Neasden Gaels are now one of the highest ranked Gaelic Football teams in Britain and contested the prestigious 2008 London Senior Football final and 2009 London Senior Football final and are current London Senior Football champions in 2010.Neasden Gaels GFC came close to being the first ever London club team to progress to an All Ireland Club Senior semi final in 2011 with a All Ireland Quarter final defeat against title and eventual All Ireland champions Crossmaglen Rangers.
Neasden Gaels GFC have their own Clubhouse in Silver Jubilee Park, Townsend Lane, Kingsbury, London NW9 7NE. Car parking and playing fields facilities available to all visiting teams.
The Neasden Gaels GFC website is @ www.neasdengaels.com
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
team are based in Kingsbury, North London. Neasden Gaels were founded into the junior ranks of London GAA
London GAA
The London County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or London GAA is one of the county boards outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in London...
in February 1989 following a meeting between officials at McDonagh's Bar in Kingsbury, North West London. The founder members were Michael Cleary (Manchester), Roger O'Connor (Sligo), Jim Devine (Longford), Bobby Moynihan (Kerry), Claire Moynihan (London) and, of course, Danny O'Sullivan who hails from Killorglin in Kerry and Michael
McDonagh, proprietor of McDonagh's Bar, Kingsbury and a native of Galway who was also appointed as Neasden's first team manager.
Neasden Gaels had grown into a senior side by winning the London Intermediate Football Championship
London Intermediate Football Championship
The London Intermediate Club Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association cup competition between the second tier Gaelic football clubs in London, England...
in 1996 and then winning the London Senior Football Championship
London Senior Football Championship
The London Senior Club Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association cup competition between the top Gaelic football clubs in London, England. The London Football championship first began in 1897 with Ireland United claiming the inaugural title...
in 1999 an unprecedented 10 years after the club's foundation. Neasden Gaels are now one of the highest ranked Gaelic Football teams in Britain and contested the prestigious 2008 London Senior Football final and 2009 London Senior Football final and are current London Senior Football champions in 2010.Neasden Gaels GFC came close to being the first ever London club team to progress to an All Ireland Club Senior semi final in 2011 with a All Ireland Quarter final defeat against title and eventual All Ireland champions Crossmaglen Rangers.
Neasden Gaels GFC have their own Clubhouse in Silver Jubilee Park, Townsend Lane, Kingsbury, London NW9 7NE. Car parking and playing fields facilities available to all visiting teams.
The Neasden Gaels GFC website is @ www.neasdengaels.com
External links
- London Senior Football Roll of Honour on WikipediaLondon Senior Football ChampionshipThe London Senior Club Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association cup competition between the top Gaelic football clubs in London, England. The London Football championship first began in 1897 with Ireland United claiming the inaugural title...