WELCOME TO THE ALLSTON-BRIGHTON GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB WEBSITE !!! What is Gaelic Football ??? Gaelic Football has been described as a cross between soccer, basketball and rugby. One of the two national sports of Ireland it has been played for centuries in the towns, villages and parishes throughout the country. The game is played by teams of 13-15 aside on a rectangular grass pitch with H-shaped goals at each end. The primary object is to score by kicking the ball or striking the ball with your hand ultimately getting it in the goal net for 3 points or above the goal and through the uprights for 1 point. The team with the highest score at the end of the match wins. The modern day sport in Ireland, while amateur in status, is played at a professional like level. The annual national championship game, The All-Ireland Football Final, is played every September in Dublin at the national Gaelic stadium, Croke Park, before over 80,000 fans. Go to our instruction page for a look at how it's done. While we are not expecting to be playing at a professional type level from the start, we hope to give the children the basic skills to compete with clubs from other communities. All while having some fun and experiencing a little of the culture of Ireland.  |
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