Gaelic Football Club

Introduction & club history

Gaelic football is a form of football played mainly in Ireland.

It is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch outdoors with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by kicking or striking the ball with the hand. A goal is scored by kicking the ball into the goal mouth and a point is scored by kicking or hand passing over the bar. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins.

Players advance the ball up the field with a combination of carrying, soloing (dropping and then toe-kicking the ball upward into the hands), kicking, and hand-passing to their team-mates.

We have both a mens and womens team within the club.

What does a typical season involve?

Weekly training, for both teams, takes place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 5.00–6.30pm. This takes place on the 3G synthetic pitches outside at the Sports Academy.

How do I join the club?

Gaelic Football membership is £5, upon payment of your CSE membership, which is a one off payment at the start of the year. This can be paid at the CSE reception desk or online via the new system.

During the sports fair at the beginning of the year you can come along and meet other members of the club and hear more information about the club and ask any questions you might have. For further information email GaelicFootball@hw.ac.uk.