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Draperstown Celtic is a football club based in the village of Draperstown with multiple youth, men’s, and women’s teams. Derry, Northern Ireland.

Draperstown Celtic is a football club from the village of Draperstown, Co. The club, founded in 1968, plays its home matches at Cahore Playing Fields. Club colours are green and white. The current manager is John Glass

08/11/2026

Draperstown Celtic secured a vital 2–1 away victory against Cookstown Youth Reserves at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena.
Despite a confident pre-match build-up, DC suffered an immediate setback when Cookstown capitalized on an early mistake to score within the first minute.
After weathering 20 minutes of pressure, DC adjusted their shape to control the midfield, and the game started to turn. We found the equalizer before half-time after a cleverly worked short throw and powerful cross from Captain McBride was forced into the net by Aidan Lagan.
DC carried their disciplined shape and a higher intensity into the second half, winning key midfield duels. The decisive moment came when Fionn broke down the right wing and lifted a high, hard ball over the back-pedaling goalkeeper into the side netting, making it 2–1.
DC held firm against Cookstown’s late onslaught to secure all three points.

Great team performance, with the Managers MotM going to Reece McSorley

07/11/2026

The Under 14 Diamonds returned to action this afternoon at cahore with the visit of Dungiven Celtic, in the latest round of games in HGFYL Under 14 league.
The Diamonds got busy from the off with Eva&Annaliese driving forward and causing havoc in the Dungiven defence. Caoimhe worked hard on the left and delivered a lovely ball across the box that was met by impressive Ailish who was unlucky not to finish.
Dungiven keeper&defence were more than equal to the task though and kept things tight.
The Diamonds midfield and defence were also having a good day& kept any Dungiven chances to a minimum but when one found its way through it was met by Carrie in goals, who pulled off a couple of great saves to keep things level. The breakthrough came for the diamonds shortly before half time with Annaliese getting her reward with a well taken goal.

Second half saw Dungiven come out strong and a mix up between the Diamonds midfield&defence allowed then to draw level.
The defence of Nicole,Lucy, Orla G, Chloe &Emma didn't put a foot wrong from there with Laoise &Orla W pushing forward from midfield. Fresh legs were introduced with Orla O, Mila&Saorla joining the action but no winner could be found,despite the non stop chasing&challenges of Eva, who never stopped throughout.
A good solid performance for the Diamonds after an unexpectedly long break.
Thanks to Dungiven for travelling and a tough match played right.

Training continues on Sundays 10.45-11.45, all welcome!

07/11/2026

U18s 4–2 Ballycastle

Building on last week's solid result, the lads made it another positive outing with a hard-fought 4–2 victory over a strong Ballycastle side in Ballymoney.

DC made a dream start, taking the lead inside five minutes. Darragh drove at the defence before playing in Ollie, who produced a clever finish from a narrow angle over the retreating goalkeeper. The lead was doubled on the half-hour mark when Matthew McK cut the ball back for Ollie to grab his second. DC dealt well with Ballycastle's attacking threat throughout the first half, with Daniel particularly impressive against their physical and pacy striker and the returning Eoin producing a superb block. However, a lapse in concentration allowed Ballycastle to pull one back just before the break.

Ballycastle came out strongly in the second half, putting DC under sustained pressure. The back four of Aodhan, Ben, Odhran and Stephen were immense, winning headers, blocking crosses and limiting clear-cut chances. Matthew McK was also solid in goals, with his long kick-outs helping relieve the pressure. Against the run of play, DC restored their two-goal advantage. Darragh's excellent work down the left earned a corner, which Ollie delivered perfectly for Ben to head into the bottom corner. Ballycastle weren't finished, however, pulling another goal back late on to set up a nervy finish. With the opposition pushing for an equaliser, Ollie picked up possession just outside his own penalty area and drove the length of the pitch before winning a penalty. He stepped up to convert, completing his hat-trick and securing a hard-fought 4–2 victory.

A great result built on determined defending and clinical attacking. Special mention to Ollie for his three goals and an assist, while the entire backline deserves credit for an outstanding second-half display. Thanks also to Noah and Matthew McK for stepping into goals and doing an excellent job. Finally, thanks to everyone who supported from the sidelines and helped with transport. As always, it's greatly appreciated.

07/11/2026

DC2015s played a last minute fixture change against Coleraine Eastend in the HGYFL today.

We would not usually play this side as they are in the performance level above us. Indeed, we played this side last year and were beaten by a double figure score despite us fielding 11 players to their 9……they are a very good side.

Our boys didnt remember our last encounter so we prepared for the match like any other.
From the outset, our lads battled and fought. Desire is a key quality of an athlete and our boys never gave up. We created chances but just couldn’t get over the line and ended the first half 3-0 down.
Revitalised after a HT chat, the boys gave everything they had and finally we capitalised on one of our attacking moves with CONAN SMITH snatching a poachers goal.
Every player gave their all and the game finished in a highly respectable 5-1 defeat to one of the best teams in our age group.
After the game, Eastend’s coaches approached me to congratulate us on our development in the last 12 months and to commend our players on their attitude, desire and determination. Specifically, they asked who our No7 was as they thought that player was brilliant all match. I wholeheartedly agree which is why OLLY KELLY is our MOM this week.

Thanks to parents and supporters as always.

07/11/2026

🏆 𝐃𝐂𝐅𝐂 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🏆

A huge congratulations to our very own Cassie Caulfield, the worthy winner of this year’s DCFC Young Club Person of the Year!

Cassie was presented with the shield by Michael Kelly at FDC last Sunday morning, in recognition of her dedication to DC, not just on the pitch but in helping out the next generation of Diamonds every Sunday. Week in, week out, Cassie is there for the young ones, and her commitment hasn’t gone unnoticed.

As Michael said on the day, it’s fitting that someone who came through youth football and now plays senior football for the Diamonds is giving back the same time and support her own coaches gave her.

Brilliant, Cassie. So deserved, and we're so proud of you. Keep shining ⚽💎

06/11/2026

Thank you to all the parents and guardians for bringing the lads up tonight!

Both our teams put in a great effort👏 in competitive games against Cookstown. Great to see all the lads taking on the challenges.

Thanks to Cookstown for great games.

06/11/2026

That’s a wrap on 2026. 💎🏆

After our social 5-a-side last Sunday, the DC Diamonds got together for our end of season awards to celebrate a brilliant year and the players who made it.

🌟 Young Player of the Year: Cassie Caulfield
⚽ Top Goalscorer: Sienna McGuigan
📈 Most Improved: Emma-Louise Scullion
🎖️ Managers' Player of the Year: Katie McGuigan
🙌 Players’ Player of the Year: Aimee-Lee Martin

Congratulations to all our winners, and thanks to everyone who came along to support their teammates. A great wee celebration to round off the year.

Social 5-a-side continues next Sun 15 Nov, and pre-season training starts in January as we get ready for 2027. New members are always welcome. Whether you’ve played before or fancy giving it a go for the first time, come along and join us. It'll be the best decision you make! Drop us a message for more info.

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01/11/2026

💚⚽ DRAPERSTOWN CELTIC FC – ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ⚽💚
OUR CLUB. OUR COMMUNITY. OUR FUTURE.
The future of Draperstown Celtic FC matters to us all! 💚
We warmly invite all members, parents, supporters and anyone with an interest in our club to attend our upcoming AGM.
This is more than just a meeting – it's an opportunity to come together, share ideas, have your say and help shape the future direction of our club.
Whether you've been involved for years or are new everyone is welcome!

📅 Monday 16th November 2026
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Community Hub

Our club is built on the dedication of our volunteers, the support of our community and the passion of everyone involved.

The future of our club starts with all of us. Let's work together to make it the best it can be! 💚⚽

31/10/2026

U18s 0–0 Newtowne FC

A rare occasion at Cahore today as the sun was shining, although those in attendance were treated to a goalless draw as DC and Newtowne FC played out a closely contested encounter.

One of the game's biggest talking points came early on, with DC left wondering whether they'd been tricked out of an early opportunity. A ball over the top sent Eoin McG racing through against the Newtowne defence. Eoin won the race and managed to lob the onrushing goalkeeper, who handled the ball outside his penalty area. The referee deemed the handball accidental and showed a yellow card, with Newtowne surviving an early scare.

The remainder of the first half was a fairly even affair, with both sides limited largely to half-chances that the respective goalkeepers dealt with comfortably. Any clearer opportunities were generally ruled out for offside, with Newtowne's high defensive line proving effective.

The second half followed a similar pattern initially, but changes from the DC bench helped swing the momentum in the home side's favour. Chances began to come more regularly, although the final pass or finishing touch just wasn't quite there on the day.

DC came closest to breaking the deadlock when Daithi picked up possession on the right wing, cut inside and unleashed a powerful effort that rattled the post, giving the Newtowne supporters a real fright. It was a moment of real quality that deserved a goal.

Newtowne weren't without opportunities of their own, particularly in the closing stages when they enjoyed a sustained spell of pressure around the DC penalty area. However, there were to be no late Halloween horrors for DC, as Alfie and the backline, marshalled well by Odhran Q and Dara, secured their second clean sheet of the season.

Darragh and Aodhan also deserve special mention for their performances in midfield, with both working tirelessly and driving the team forward throughout the contest.

All in all, both sides will probably feel this was a game they could, and perhaps should, have won. Neither side managed to conjure up a winner, though, with a draw ultimately a fair reflection of a competitive encounter.

Finally, thanks to everyone who came along to support the lads from the sidelines at Cahore today. Your support is always greatly appreciated

31/10/2026

Senior Diamonds social 5 a side returns tomorrow!

Open to girls and women aged 16+, with no upper age limit. All abilities and experience levels welcome - so whether you’ve played for years or never kicked a ball, come along for some football and a bit of craic.

📅 Sunday 1 November
📍 Cahore
🕛 12-1pm

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