Galway Rovers FC

Background

While their Irish roots take them back to 1937, the Galway Rovers FC started in Massachusetts in 1980. The club was formed in (yes) Galway, Ireland where they experienced much success in the League of Ireland and FAI Cup.

Martin Faherty, from Galway founded the Galway Rovers FC here in Mass. While the club was formed to be a very competitive premier soccer club they also wanted it to be affordable and allow players to participate in other sports/team as well. Some clubs virtually forbid players to participate in other sports but the Rovers make it clear that no one will be penalized for doing so.

Galway Rovers FC wants to develop and nurture their soccer players so they can advance in the game and continue to learn; they are taught quality soccer and ball handling skills.

The club also provides a very positive and encouraging soccer experience with coaches who care very deeply about the players; they want to see players advance in the sport and treat all folks they encounter with respect and dignity.

Galway Rovers play in the Northeast Soccer League (NSL).

Camps/Clinics

Galway Rovers have a Galway Youth Academy; training sessions start in September. Galway JR Rovers program starts in September also and the Galway Soccer Training Camps are held the last two weeks of August each year.

For U10 players the club has the Galway Rovers Youth Development Program. This is a fun, confidence building program in order to make the sport lively and engaging. Young players will learn how to handle the ball as soccer players in this age group develop faster playing in an environment that encourages maximum touches while reinforcing the basic soccer skill. Participants of the Galway Rovers Youth Development Program practice one day a week and have weekly games.