Colga Football Club is an Irish

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club from

Kilcolgan Kilcolgan (), is a village on the mouth of the Kilcolgan River at Dunkellin Bay in County Galway, Ireland. The settlement is at the junction of the N67 and R458 roads, which lies between Gort and Clarinbridge. The village is near the site o ...

, in south

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. A community organisation that is run by its volunteer members, the club plays out of Kilcornan Lodge in nearby

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. Their senior men's team currently competes in the

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History

Colga F.C. is a football club from

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, which was founded in 1996. It is a community voluntary organisation run by its members for the benefit of their families and neighbors. The club promotes soccer among girls and boys of all ages. Colga currently competes in the

. Colga F.C. was formed in March 1996, and officially opened in June 1996. It commenced competing in the 1996- 1997 season, and has competed in every season since at various levels. They currently have close to 500 players, including adult and under-age teams, for both boys and girls alike, competing at all levels.

Honours

** Winners (Division 1) 2007/08, 2021/22 ** Winners (Division 2) 2020/21 ** Winners (Division 3) 2015/16

Staff and board members

* Manager : Iggie Greaney * Coach : Oliver Mullins * Player/Coach : Gary Forde * Physiotherapist : Mark Greaney * Secretary : Paula Kealy * Treasurer : Mike Hannon * President: Mike Bindon * Head of Coaching: Peter Greaney

References

External links

Colga F.C. Official Website
{{Galway & District League Association football clubs in County Galway Association football clubs established in 1996 Galway & District League teams 1996 establishments in Ireland

History

Honours

Staff and board members

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