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Swords Celtic History & Policies
Club History
Swords Celtic Football Club was founded in 1962 by George McGrane, Jim Rogers, Oliver Dignam and Wally Galvin and shortly afterwards Frankie Monaghan got involved. The club’s early successes included a number of league titles and the Subsidiary Cup in 1973.
Since 1972, when Frankie started the first Swords Celtic schoolboy team, schoolboy football has become progressively stronger in the club. In the late 1980’s, the club began a phased programme of development to bring us where we are today.
Today we can boast having teams from the age of 6 years of age right up to senior level, with teams at every age group possible.
Our latest transition into the DDSL leagues will surely improve the club going forward and our aim for our 50th anniversary must surely be to deliver success at the highest level possibly both in the Schoolboy section and at senior level.
Whatever the future holds for the club, there’s no doubt George, Jim, Oliver, Wally and Frankie could ever have anticipated the growth and success their venture into the world of Soccer would yield.
Many thanks to all many volunteers who over the years have given up their time to bring Swords Celtic to where we are today.
One of the original Swords Celtic teams
If you have any interesting comments or old photographs of Swords Celtic, please contact us at swordsceltic@gmail.com
Club Ethics and Policies
Swords Celtic FC have issued all club officials with a fully comprehensive schedule of club rules and regulations, club policies and club codes of conduct for parents, players and coaches. We have also issued a detailed code of conduct as produced by the FAI. All managers and coaches are obliged under club rules to sign an acceptance form stating that they fully understand and endorse this code.
A full copy of all the rules and codes is available to all club members and parents upon request. These rules and codes are in addition to the Child Protection information in the next section.
A brief summary of the clubs code of ethics for parents, players and coaches can be found below.
AS A MEMBER OF THE CLUB, WHAT IS EXPECTED ?
Player
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Commitment to training
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Commitment to attend all matches
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Punctuality
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Correctly represent club through the use of correct kit
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Gear clean for all matches
Parents/Guardians
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Support Team on match days.
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Encourage all players at all times
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Ensure payment of Annual fees
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Notify Manager if Son/Daughter is unavailable
Club/Coach
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Provide safe training and match facilities
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Provide all relevant information to Parents including match dates, times, venues and cancellations
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Be on time for matches and training
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Complete all required administration work / registration / collect fees / provide gear
Code of Ethics for Parents
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Remember young children are involved in soccer for their enjoyment, not yours.
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Encourage your child always to play by the Laws of the Game.
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Teach your children that honest endeavour is as important as winning, so that the result of each game is accepted without disappointment.
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Help young people to work towards skill improvement and good sportsmanship.
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Set a good example by applauding good play on both sides.
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Never ridicule, humiliate of shout at young players for making a mistake or loosing a match.
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Do not place emphasis on winning at all costs.
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Do not force an unwilling child to participate in the playing of soccer. If the child is to play, he/she will do so in good time through your encouragement. There are other aspects of soccer other than playing which are equally fulfilling.
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Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from soccer.
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As a spectator, do not use profane language of harass referees, coaches or players.
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Do not publicly question the referees judgement and never their honesty.
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Recognise the value and importance of volunteer referees and coaches. They give up their time and resources to provide recreational activities for young people.
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Encourage in your child an appreciation of mutual respect for team-mates and opponents.
Code of Ethics for Players
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Play for enjoyment, not just to please your parents or coach.
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Play by the Laws of the Game
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Never argue with the referee’s decision.
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Play with control. Do not lose your temper.
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Play for yourself and your team - your team’s performance will benefit and so will your own.
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Be a “good sport”. Applaud all good play whether by your own team or the opponent.
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Respect your opponent. Treat all players as you would like to be treated.
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Give opponents a hand if they are injured, put the ball out of play so they can receive attention.
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Give the ball back to your opponents if they have put the ball out of play so that one of your team-mates could get attention.
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Do not “bully” or take advantage of any player. Do not accept “bullying” in your club.
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Co-operate with referees, coaches, team-mates and opponents.
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Remember that the goals of the game are to have fun, improve your skills, and feel good.
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At the final whistle applaud and thank your opponents and the referee for the match.
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Always remember that you owe a duty of care to your opponents.
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Tackle hard but fairly, do not intend to hurt your opponent
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Win with humility - lose with dignity. Nobody likes a sore loser.
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Do not attempt to cheat by diving or feigning injury in an attempt to con the referee.
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It is most important that you don’t keep secrets. Tell your Club Children’s Officer, your parents, anyone you trust, if someone is causing you harm or distress. You have a right to be safe.
Code of Conduct/ Ethics for Club/Coach
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Always remember that as a coach of under-age teams you must act in “loco parentis” and to that extent your duty of care is more onerous than that of a coach to an adult team.
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Strive to interact positively and enhance each player’s involvement and enjoyment of football.
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Ensure all players participate in matches. The “average” players require and deserve equal time.
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Safeguard the welfare of all players and create a safe and enjoyable environment in which to train and play.
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Be reasonable in your demands of player’s time energy and enthusiasm.
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Be generous with praise when it is deserved and not ridicule or shout at players for making mistakes of loosing a match.
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Give positive feedback at all times, even when it is for improvement.
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Teach your players that the Laws of the Game are mutual agreements.
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Develop player and team respect for the ability of opponents, referees and opposing coaches.
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Insist on fair and disciplined play. Foul play, fighting or foul language will not be tolerated. Be prepared to take off an offending player.
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Remember that all young players play for fun and enjoyment. Skill learning and playing for fun have a priority over highly structured competition. Ensure winning is not the only objective.
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Make a personal commitment to keep yourself informed on sound coaching principles and methods and on the principles of growth and development of young people.
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Be aware of the effect you have on growing children.
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Never criticise the referee or assistant referee during or after a match in front of players of spectators.
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Always thank the match officials and if they have made decisions that require clarification, discuss the problems after everyone has changed.
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Seek and follow the advice of a doctor in determining when an injured player is ready to play again.
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Ensure that proper equipment and facilities are available at all times.
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Ensure that all your players know that bullying whether verbal or physical will not be tolerated.
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Remember that young people need a coach that they can respect. Lead by example.
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