Last Updated on October 11, 2020
There are soccer clubs as far as the eye can see all over county Wicklow. Here is a detailed overview of the clubs that stand out for their dedication, passionate coaches and great organisation. You might be looking for a club with some specifics such as an all-girls team. If your girl is a football enthusiast, check out Greystones United A.F.C., they have girls teams for all age groups and are competing in the Metropolitan Girls League. Whether you are looking for a club that involves the entire family like Enniskerry FC or you want to give your child the opportunity to professionally train like at Bray Wanderers FC, there is plenty of choice in Wicklow.
These are Wicklow’s best soccer clubs for children:
Bray:
Bray Wanderers Football Club
A football club with a long tradition in Bray and known nationwide for its professional teams. Their stadion can host up to 7,000 people to watch their first team play in the League of Ireland’s First Division. This club is great for all young players who aspire to a career in football. Their academy is only accepting a selected number of players to focus on building a great team and improving each players’ performance. Bray Wanderers also has a girls’ academy team for under 17s. If you want to see their first team in action to decide if this is the right club for your young talent there are tickets available to purchase on their website.
Address: Carlisle Grounds, Quinsborough Road, Bray, Co Wicklow
Teams:
- Under 13
- Under 15
- Under 17
- Under 19
- Under 17 Girls
Bray
Ardmore Rovers FC
Ardmore Rovers FC was established over 40 years ago and has a long successful history of coaching children. This football club conveniently has its pitch right next to Ballywaltrim Park, so if you want to go for a stroll while your child is running on the field it is perfect. The club is associated with the Schoolboys Association of Ireland and is competing with their older children’s teams all over Dublin. The club has over 30 football teams that differ by age and ability. It is great because each child, whether they are a complete beginner or a competitive soon-to-be-Ronaldo, will find a team that suits them. Each team has at least two adult coaches to support the children. The organization of this club is very well managed. Besides that, the club involves its members in community projects such as Bray Tidy Towns to create a sense of responsibility and belonging to the wider Bray community.
Address: Ballywaltrim, Southern Cross Road, Bray, Wicklow, A98 HD99
Teams: Each age group has at least 3 teams
- Cubs Academy 4 – 7 year-olds
- Under 8
- Under 9
- Under 10
- Under 11
- Under 12
- Under 13
- Under 14
- Under 15
- Under 16
- Under 17
- Under 18
Enniskerry
Enniskerry FC
Enniskerry FC has a great spirit and gets everyone involved. Each year the club organises a pre-season camping trip to Germany for children aged between 10 and 15 years where the kids get to have a week full of football and fun. At this club, not only can your little ones kick the ball but also parents if they want. Enniskerry FC has an Over 35s team for men and a team for all adult women, different abilities welcome. Their girls’ team participates in the annual Bells in the Meadow tournament which is endorsed & visited each year by Katie Taylor. This is a super family-friendly club where your child will straight away feel like home.
Address: The Bog Meadow, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Teams:
- Boys:
- Under 8
- Under 9
- Under 10
- Under 11
- Under 12
- Under 13
- Under 14
- Under 15
- Girls:
- Under 8
- Under 10
- Under 12
- Under 14
- Under 16
Greystones
Greystones United A.F.C
The Seahorses, as they like to call themselves, are a well-established club in the Wicklow area. They offer soccer training with dedicated competitive boys and girls teams. They start their training with children as young as 5 years old all the way up to adults. There are multiple teams per age division that are run by very dedicated coaches. The club is part of the Dublin & District Schoolboys/girls League and participates at community events such as St. Patricks’ Parades. This club has the greatest amount of all-girls teams in County Wicklow.
Address: Woodlands, Killincarrig, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Teams: Separate boys & girls teams available for each age group
- Academy 5 – 8 year-olds
- Under 9
- Under 10
- Under 11
- Under 12
- Under 13
- Under 14
- Under 15
- Under 16
- Under 17
- Under 18
Ashford
Ashford Rovers A.F.C.
At Ashford Rovers, everyone is welcome to join. The club puts a lot of focus on inclusion by for example having a mixed boys & girls team to make sure everyone has an equal opportunity to join in on this fun sport. Ashford Rovers is voluntarily run by parents. Each family that joins is welcome to participate in the club’s activities. They also have a great way to acknowledge players’ performance by publishing each player’s name on their website when they scored a hat trick.
Address: Ballinalea Park, Ashford, Co Wicklow
Teams: Mixed boys and girls teams
- Academy 4 – 7
- U8
- U10
- U12
- U14
- U16
- U18
Wicklow Town
Wicklow Rovers
This club is known for its motivational and can-do attitude. You can drop kids to their academy on Saturday mornings without having to commit to being there every single week. The coaches are very active and involved with parents and children so everyone can have a good time. You can always find updates about this club on their Facebook page where they post every week on the latest results and club news.
Address: 238 Glebemount, Bollarney South, Wicklow, A67 FD45
Teams:
- Academy 3 – 7
- Under 8
- Under 9
- Under 10
- Under 11
- Under 12
- Under 13
- Under 14
- Under 15
- Under 16
- Girls Under 18
Arklow
Arklow Town FC
They like to call themselves The Town which is actually quite a good name since they are involved with plenty of local businesses to keep the local economy striving. Arklow Town FC has everything you could ask from a soccer club. They organise summer camps and their teams are playing in multiple leagues. If you join this club you might be lucky and get to meet Darren Randolph, West Hams’ and Ireland’s national team goalkeeper who came by for a quick visit this year. This club is making each player feel like part of something bigger. If you like, the club will post birthday wishes to your child on their Facebook page.
Address: Travers Insurances Park, Lamberton, Arklow, Co.Wicklow, Y14 XV74
Teams:
- Boys:
- Under 8
- Under 9
- Under 10
- Under 11
- Under 12
- Under 13
- Under 14
- Under 15
- Under 16
- Under 17
- Under 18
- Girls:
- Under 10
- Under 15
- Under 18
If your child still has some energy left after playing football and you are looking for an indoor sport for your child in Wicklow, check out our comprehensive list of Martial Arts Classes in Wicklow.