Ahead of the much-anticipated FAI Umbro Women’s Cup Final in the Aviva this Sunday, we’re profiling players from the teams going head to head, Raheny United and Castlebar Celtic.
Today we’re looking at Emma Mullin of Castlebar Celtic.
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About the woman:
Emma Mullin is one of the most experienced members of the Castlebar Celtic Squad and she has been at the forefront of this team since she joined the club in 2008. Striker Emma became Celtic’s first Senior Irish International in 2012 and has also represented the Irish Universities. She is one of the most feared strikers in the league and Raheny will face a battle to stop her shots on goal. Emma already holds a winners medal from when the Mayo League team won the cup in 2006, defeating UCD in the final. Emma, who is coming back from injury, has been one of the most influential players in the team and her experience will be a major factor on Sunday.
About the team:
Castlebar Celtic re-established women’s football at the club in 2008 under the guidance of Jeremy Dee, a sport which had laid dormant for a number of years. The club’s vision was to develop Castlebar Celtic as one of the top women’s football clubs in Ireland. The women’s side, under the guidance and coaching of Jeremy, soon started to dominate the game at local level and would have many memorable battles for the top honours in Mayo. In 2011 the Celtic side captured all three Mayo competitions without tasting defeat.
During this period an U16 side was established to become the club’s first Girls underage side to play in the Mayo Youths League and this young side were crowned Mayo Division 1 Champions in 2010. Currently the club has a thriving Girls Academy, which caters for girls from 6 to 11 year olds, two U12 teams, U13, U14, U15, U16, U19 teams and one senior side. The current U16 side, under the guidance of Mark Togher, became the first Mayo team to capture a Connacht Cup this year, while the Richie Berkeley managed U14 squad completed the Mayo League and Cup double last weekend and his U12 side have also been crowned Mayo league Champions and will be looking to add the Mayo Cup.
Castlebar Celtic became a founder member of the FAI Women’s National League in its inaugural season 2012/13.
Raheny United take on Castlebar Celtic in the FAI Umbro Womens Cup Final, Sunday 3rd Nov, Kick Off 12.20. Tickets can be purchased here.
