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Thank you to all our players, coaches, members, supporters, Butlerstown GAA and everyone else who has helped make 2025 a year to remember.

Happy Christmas to you all, and we look forward to seeing you in 2026.

What else can you get for less than €2.50 a week that offers as much enjoyment and potential as a club membership?

2025 saw a strong debut season in Division 2B, the ongoing extended run in Munster, the renewed growth of the 4th division panel and the accompanying promise for the future. Crusaders and Whitfield Park is a hot topic right now acreoss Waterford. We’ve been receiving fantastic feedback from former members, many of whom have been turning up to games, and even assisting with various initiatives in different and generous ways.

It’s worth noting, in a space of less than two years:

• The pitch at Whitfield Park has been made playable once again, and has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from referees and visiting teams alike. These efforts have been greatly assisted by the help we’ve received from Butlerstown GAA.
• The toilet facilities have opened. Long overdue!!
• The playing population of the club has more than trebled. Car park spaces have been extended by a factor of four to cater for those wishing to come see our teams in action.
• The grounds have been transformed through professional maintenance of the surrounding trees, the introduction of colour (paint and signage alike), the erecting of ball stop nets and the humm of activity from our grounds man and the ever-eager Sunday Club crew.

As the club has found its feet and begun to look ahead to the future, plans have started to take shape. The future will hopefully consist of a new clubhouse, a full size astro pitch with floodlights, fencing, more parking, a walking track, capital grants, under-age and women’s teams playing at Whitfield Park, facilities open to other codes and groups within the local community…these possibilities are exciting and actually within our grasp.

Many past members have asked about how they can rejoin the club and to play their part, either physically or financially. These requests and suggestions have come from as far away as Sydney and San Francisco, and as near as Bawnfune and Ballycashin.

The Crusaders AFC Club Membership scheme is now open to anyone who wants to help us move forward to see these plans succeed. Membership costs just €10 per month, or €100 per year if paying annually, and every single cent goes towards improving the facilities, driving the strategy, supporting our teams, and developing the next generation of players.

Club Membership also, as per the club constitution, offers members the opportunity to review the current club direction and to add their voice to the plans for the future through our Annual General Meeting each year, and through regular updates which are shared directly with members.

So, if Crusaders AFC was ever part of your story, this is an opportunity to be a part of its future.

Become a member today at https://crusadersafc.ie/registration-membership/ and help us take the next steps forward.

There was no jackpot winner this time around, which means the next draw – 16th December – will be for €2,100. A welcome Christmas gift for someone.

We recently held our annual end-of-year Awards Night in Phil Grimes Pub, recognising what has been a long season (and it’s not over yet!!). Here’s a snapshot of the winners on the night; congratulations to all. 🔵🔴🏆

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The draw for the last 16 of this season’s Munster Junior Shield took place earlier today. Number 7 in the pot, we were drawn at home to play Bandon AFC.

The fixture will take place at Ozier Park on 17th January @ 2pm.

Our boys made the long trek to Ballingarry yesterday for Round 4 of the Munster Junior Shield and emerged victorious after a great game and penalties on a day where the weather was as unpredictable as the next score. Our goals on the day came from Ben Brophy and Zak O’Connor (2).

Many thanks to Ballingarry AFC for a fantastic match. Thanks also to the travelling Crusaders support who came along to lend their voices to the cause.

The draw for the next round (last 16) is this coming Friday at midday. Onwards…!

Munster Junior Shield – Last 32 [Round 4]

Please note, the Munster Junior Shield – Round 4 fixture, previously set for Sunday 16th November, will now proceed on Sunday 23rd November.

Crusaders AFC wish to thank the Munster FA, the Waterford & District Junior League and Ballingarry AFC for facilitating this change.

Crusaders AFC wish to acknowledge the recent passing of Stephen Richards, and we offer our heartfelt condolences to Andrew, Joe and the extended Richards and Connor families.

May Stephen rest in peace.