Looking for a club in Manchester?

Given the current climate some of you may be thinking about moving for work or just a change. If you are there are plenty of Irish to welcome you in Manchester.

OisinCLG are currently looking for members of all ages and all standards both male and female.

The club was founded in 1904 and we field senior and junior teams in Lancashire competitions. We consistently challenge for the top honours at both levels, although silverware has been elusive in the past few seasons since the re-emergence of our rivals in Liverpool John Mitchels. We've enjoyed some very close encounters at both levels in the past two years, being piped by the minimum in a number of the finals. In 2008 they defeated us by a point in the Senior final, and then they progressed to the all-Ireland junior final. In 2009 after defeating them in the Pennine league, we unfortunately lost the Pennine League final, the Senior league final and the championship semi final in well contested games. Our Junior team has also lost out in 2008 and 2009 championship finals in hard fought matches. We are the last Manchester based club to win the Lancashire Championship in 2006. This year we aim to break their stranglehold and are looking for players to help us achieve that. We are represented by players from every province and most counties in Ireland.

We have a very successful underage structure in place and 2009 was a particularly good year with honours being won at Under 10's (League & Championship Winners), Under 12's (League & Championship Winners, All Britain Plate Champions), U14's (As a combined St Mary’s and Oisin team, League & Championship Winners, All Britain Runners Up).

We have developed a new ladies team in the area of Manchester in the absence of Emerald Gaels. 2009 was our inaugural year and we reached the Championship final in Warwickshire. This year we are working hand in hand with our close rivals John Mitchels of Liverpool to develop the game in Lancashire. We aim to have two new competitions up and running by April. These will include inviting teams from Ireland. We have a range of talented players from young English ladies who have never played before to ladies from Ireland who have played at county level. There is a positive vibe about the team and the ladies are more than hospitable to new comers of all ages.

The club also have a thriving social side. With in excess of forty likeminded young men and women within the club there is always something going on. The Irish always travel well and this is massively evident in the craic that is had between Oisin players and followers. There’s always someone willing to join you for a drink and anyone is more than welcome to come along.

If you are new to the area we have many contacts for both accommodation and work purposes.

We have excellent facilities at Old Bedians where our clubhouse and pitches are. We train under floodlights beginning in February, and welcome players of all standards. If you want to train with a team first before signing we'd be delighted to welcome you. Alternatively if you are looking for a club to train with while still playing back home you will be made very welcome.

There’s no need to wait. Get in touch now via phone or email.

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Good stuff Sparks - good luck with that. I'd even say ye are in a healthier financial state than your neighbours in Old Trafford!

Cheers.

Financially, were the middle team in Manchester.

No debt but no arab oil money either

sparks_uuc wrote:Cheers.

Financially, were the middle team in Manchester.

No debt but no arab oil money either

You need to talk to bocerty he has 11 siblings -im sure he could help you out

Sparks

There is an old drinking buddy of mine that went into exile over that neck of the woods in the last year or two. Not sure if he was shown his face in GAA circles - Big midfielder from Dungloe direction - You'd know him if you youv'e met him.

We have a couple of Donegal men but I don't think from Dungloe.

When I first arrived on these shores it took me a year or more to find the football! It changes everything though, you get to know the lads and it makes it feel a whole lot closer to home!

If he isn't playing, please forward on our details.

Has the club scene in Mancland ever really recovered since the Hacienda closed its doors Sparks?

So will it be ok now to put out the player recruitment posts up on here then? I've avoided it up until now but sonce the door is opened......

do you do hurling?

I think the only hurling in lancashire now is Fullen Gaels.

i played for St Michael's, who were really St Brendan's in disguise.

hurling is very scarce over here was hoping to find a team for when I finish school but unfortunately it doesn't look likely.