Join us for the football and the craic. Its a great way to keep fit and get to know people. We train usually on a wednesday and have matches at the weekend, we also go for a weekend in birmingham in febuary for championship! Its only 20 pound to join so that is a bargin!
It really is great craic so spread the word and everyone is welcome, no matter what the skill level. there is a girls team aswel so tell any women who are interested. If you want to read more bullshit about us its below:
MMU Gaelic football gives students an opportunity to play gaelic games outside of Ireland. We aim to promote gaelic games and all things Irish so if your keen and interested, get involved!
Gaelic football is played by teams of 15 on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by kicking or striking the ball with the hand and getting it through the goals. 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.
Football is one of four Gaelic games run by the Gaelic Athletic Association, the largest sporting organisation in Ireland. It has strict rules on player amateurism and the pinnacle of the sport is the inter-county All-Ireland Football Final. The game is believed to have descended from ancient Irish football known as caid which dates back to medieval times, although the modern rules were not set down until 1886.
MMU compete each year in the North West League and All Britain championships.
The championships take place over one weekend of intense football and socializing.
We train each Tuesday at Platt Lane Complex 7pm with a game usually at the weekend.
Best way to find us is through facebook cant put the link on here for some reason so just search mmu gaelic football 2011 and ask to join!
Niall- 07708789217
Email: simwallace@eircom.net