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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>1990-2026<\/strong>
\nSUCCESS FROM THE START<\/span><\/span><\/h2>The club was originally set up by Christine Dolly in 1990. This was the first time a club was set up to unite all the estates in Naas. Naas AFC rose from the street leagues where local estates would have their own teams and compete in a town competition. When formed Naas AFC competed in the DDSL. Naas AFC are now competing in the KDUL and are the largest club in the league.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Naas](\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/history_inner_01.jpg\" "\\"history_inner_01\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>OUR BEGINNIGS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC is a competitive football club, founded in 1990 by Christine Dolly.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Naas](\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/history_inner_02.jpg\" "\\"history_inner_02\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>AWARDS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC continues to win league titles and cup and shield trophies almost annually. With over 30 teams there is almost always one team fighting for honours in the league or cup.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>FIRST MEDALS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Action<\/h3>\n
In 1990 Naas AFC won their first medals as a club when the their Under 13 team went on to win the DDSL trophy.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Naas](\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/history_inner_04.jpg\" "\\"history_inner_04\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC has an Academy that caters to our younget players. Boys and girls aged 5 years old to 8 years old are invited to come along to our academy where they will learn the basics of football that will stay with them throughout their football journey<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>1990<\/strong>
\nNAAS AFC FOUNDED<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Naas AFC was founded on the back of a vision by local Naas woman Christine Dolly. Christine centralised the many teams in the town into one club. Taking up residence on pitches in the Caragh Road (a site we still call home today). <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Naas](\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/inner_illustration_02.png\" "\\"inner_illustration_02\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>![\"Naas](\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/inner_illustration_03.png\" "\\"inner_illustration_03\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2019-2022<\/strong>
\nCOVID CHALLENGES<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Once Covid arrived in 2019 Naas AFC, along with most other sporting organisations found it increasingly difficult to operate under Covid safety restrictions. As a once thriving club pre Covid, our number dwindled. Once the Covid restirctions were lifted in 2022 our number swelled to almost 1000 players. This proved to be a massive challenge for the club as we embarked on recruiting volunteer coaches to cater for the increased numbers.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Naas](\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/history_inner_13.jpg\" "\\"history_inner_13\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Naas](\"https:\/\/naasafc.ie\/NAFC-Site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/history_inner_16.jpg\" "\\"history_inner_16\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div>OUR BEGINNIGS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
OUR BEGINNIGS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC is a competitive football club, founded in 1990 by Christine Dolly.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>AWARDS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC continues to win league titles and cup and shield trophies almost annually. With over 30 teams there is almost always one team fighting for honours in the league or cup.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIRST MEDALS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Action<\/h3>\n
In 1990 Naas AFC won their first medals as a club when the their Under 13 team went on to win the DDSL trophy.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC has an Academy that caters to our younget players. Boys and girls aged 5 years old to 8 years old are invited to come along to our academy where they will learn the basics of football that will stay with them throughout their football journey<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>1990<\/strong>
\nNAAS AFC FOUNDED<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Naas AFC was founded on the back of a vision by local Naas woman Christine Dolly. Christine centralised the many teams in the town into one club. Taking up residence on pitches in the Caragh Road (a site we still call home today). <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2019-2022<\/strong>
\nCOVID CHALLENGES<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Once Covid arrived in 2019 Naas AFC, along with most other sporting organisations found it increasingly difficult to operate under Covid safety restrictions. As a once thriving club pre Covid, our number dwindled. Once the Covid restirctions were lifted in 2022 our number swelled to almost 1000 players. This proved to be a massive challenge for the club as we embarked on recruiting volunteer coaches to cater for the increased numbers.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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Naas AFC is a competitive football club, founded in 1990 by Christine Dolly.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>AWARDS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
AWARDS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC continues to win league titles and cup and shield trophies almost annually. With over 30 teams there is almost always one team fighting for honours in the league or cup.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIRST MEDALS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Action<\/h3>\n
In 1990 Naas AFC won their first medals as a club when the their Under 13 team went on to win the DDSL trophy.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC has an Academy that caters to our younget players. Boys and girls aged 5 years old to 8 years old are invited to come along to our academy where they will learn the basics of football that will stay with them throughout their football journey<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>1990<\/strong>
\nNAAS AFC FOUNDED<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Naas AFC was founded on the back of a vision by local Naas woman Christine Dolly. Christine centralised the many teams in the town into one club. Taking up residence on pitches in the Caragh Road (a site we still call home today). <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2019-2022<\/strong>
\nCOVID CHALLENGES<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Once Covid arrived in 2019 Naas AFC, along with most other sporting organisations found it increasingly difficult to operate under Covid safety restrictions. As a once thriving club pre Covid, our number dwindled. Once the Covid restirctions were lifted in 2022 our number swelled to almost 1000 players. This proved to be a massive challenge for the club as we embarked on recruiting volunteer coaches to cater for the increased numbers.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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Naas AFC continues to win league titles and cup and shield trophies almost annually. With over 30 teams there is almost always one team fighting for honours in the league or cup.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>FIRST MEDALS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
FIRST MEDALS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Action<\/h3>\n
In 1990 Naas AFC won their first medals as a club when the their Under 13 team went on to win the DDSL trophy.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC has an Academy that caters to our younget players. Boys and girls aged 5 years old to 8 years old are invited to come along to our academy where they will learn the basics of football that will stay with them throughout their football journey<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>1990<\/strong>
\nNAAS AFC FOUNDED<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Naas AFC was founded on the back of a vision by local Naas woman Christine Dolly. Christine centralised the many teams in the town into one club. Taking up residence on pitches in the Caragh Road (a site we still call home today). <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2019-2022<\/strong>
\nCOVID CHALLENGES<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Once Covid arrived in 2019 Naas AFC, along with most other sporting organisations found it increasingly difficult to operate under Covid safety restrictions. As a once thriving club pre Covid, our number dwindled. Once the Covid restirctions were lifted in 2022 our number swelled to almost 1000 players. This proved to be a massive challenge for the club as we embarked on recruiting volunteer coaches to cater for the increased numbers.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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The Action<\/h3>\n
In 1990 Naas AFC won their first medals as a club when the their Under 13 team went on to win the DDSL trophy.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nNaas AFC has an Academy that caters to our younget players. Boys and girls aged 5 years old to 8 years old are invited to come along to our academy where they will learn the basics of football that will stay with them throughout their football journey<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div>1990<\/strong>
\nNAAS AFC FOUNDED<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Naas AFC was founded on the back of a vision by local Naas woman Christine Dolly. Christine centralised the many teams in the town into one club. Taking up residence on pitches in the Caragh Road (a site we still call home today). <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2019-2022<\/strong>
\nCOVID CHALLENGES<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Once Covid arrived in 2019 Naas AFC, along with most other sporting organisations found it increasingly difficult to operate under Covid safety restrictions. As a once thriving club pre Covid, our number dwindled. Once the Covid restirctions were lifted in 2022 our number swelled to almost 1000 players. This proved to be a massive challenge for the club as we embarked on recruiting volunteer coaches to cater for the increased numbers.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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Naas AFC has an Academy that caters to our younget players. Boys and girls aged 5 years old to 8 years old are invited to come along to our academy where they will learn the basics of football that will stay with them throughout their football journey<\/p>\n
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<\/div>1990<\/strong>
1990<\/strong>
\nNAAS AFC FOUNDED<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Naas AFC was founded on the back of a vision by local Naas woman Christine Dolly. Christine centralised the many teams in the town into one club. Taking up residence on pitches in the Caragh Road (a site we still call home today). <\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>2019-2022<\/strong>
\nCOVID CHALLENGES<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Once Covid arrived in 2019 Naas AFC, along with most other sporting organisations found it increasingly difficult to operate under Covid safety restrictions. As a once thriving club pre Covid, our number dwindled. Once the Covid restirctions were lifted in 2022 our number swelled to almost 1000 players. This proved to be a massive challenge for the club as we embarked on recruiting volunteer coaches to cater for the increased numbers.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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\nCOVID CHALLENGES<\/span><\/span><\/h2>Once Covid arrived in 2019 Naas AFC, along with most other sporting organisations found it increasingly difficult to operate under Covid safety restrictions. As a once thriving club pre Covid, our number dwindled. Once the Covid restirctions were lifted in 2022 our number swelled to almost 1000 players. This proved to be a massive challenge for the club as we embarked on recruiting volunteer coaches to cater for the increased numbers.<\/div><\/header><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
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Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
NEW MEMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nWith the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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With the help of this grant funding, Naas AFC continued to see significant growth with the number of players hitting record numbers.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
FIELDS LOCATION<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nThe Finish<\/h3>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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The Finish<\/h3>\n
Naas AFC play their football at the Naas Sport Centre. This site consists of 3 full sized grass football pitches, One 7-a-side pitch and a 9-a-side pitch. The club is currently developing an astro training area to provide year round facilities for our players.<\/p>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div>ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header>
ACADEMY<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nBudding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div>CHAMPIONS<\/span><\/span><\/h2><\/header><\/div><\/p>\nSuccess at Naas AFC is not just about winning trophies. Seeing children develop and make friends is just as important. Our coaches prioritise development over a win at all costs mentality. After all a player that is supported and challenged will always give their best.<\/p>\n
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Budding young footballers are invited to join our Academy. Our Academy meets every Sunday morning at 08.45 in the summer months and 09.45 in the Winter. Boys & Girls from five to eight years of age are welcome.<\/p>\n
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