The Seaford Legends last night convened for their annual match in Benildus College, this year un support of Arc Cancer Support Centres.

It was a great night of football (rather than a night of great football), with a record turnout of almost 40 club heroes., and we're delighted to report that we exceeded our target, with €1,600 and counting in the kitty so far. (Here is the link to make a contribution)

Our friend and teammate Conor Geoghegan died on Thursday.

He had battled bravely against illness, month after painful month. Now the pain is ours. He will be missed terribly.

Conor was simply a better footballer than we deserved to have on our team. His deft touch defied his giant physique. His right foot capable of breathtaking precision or brutal force.

His first goal for the club, versus Mid Sutton in 2017, was as brilliant as any that Rockfield Park has seen since. Rolled the ball from a tip-off, he noticed the keeper had strayed off the line, and from 60 yards he dropped the ball six inches under the crossbar.

Somehow his second goal was even better. Away against St John Vianney at Dublin Port Stadium, the ball fell towards him from a height, and he unleashed a volley that might have landed in Wales if the top corner of the net hadn’t got in the way.

But characteristically, Conor saved his most memorable contributions for when he helped teammates score - improvising a free kick routine to chip it, inch-perfect, on to Stephen Canavan’s head against Wayside; flicking the ball over his shoulder, and a confused defender, to set up Jamie McCaul against Kevin’s; or laying in Ryan Scollard to score yet again in what tragically turned out to be Conor’s final match, against Old County.

Despite an indomitable will to win, Conor always brought his sense of humour on to the pitch. He was particularly known for offering unsolicited advice to the other team, whispering with his familiar smirk.

Once, when Seaford’s left back had made a ropey start to a match, Conor told an opponent that their striker was useless and they’d be better off trying to give the ball to Tansey instead.

His only red card for the club was for the offence of smiling sarcastically at a Booth Road player, causing a 10-man brawl (during which Conor continued to grin from ear to ear, risking further punishment).

Conor’s humility and quiet leadership was disarming for those of us whose level of talent or understanding of the sport was no match for his own.

He loved being joined on the pitch by so many close friends like Mate, Tansey, Wayno and Scol - but most of all by his younger brothers Oisín and Fionn,

But the love and affection towards Conor went far beyond that. It was felt universally throughout our entire little community.

We’ll continue to play.. We’ll aspire to play like Conor played. And we’ll treasure the gift of his memory.

May he rest in peace.

Seaford moved into the third round of the LFA Junior Cup with 5-2 win over St John Vianney at Rockfield Park. Missing a number of key  players, it wasn't a vintage performance from Seaford but they had enough to get the job done against a spirited opponent. 

Click here to read the full match report.

An 85th-minute penalty from Niall Holleran  got the Premiers off to a winning start in Major 1C, as they prevailed in an exciting local derby against TEK United. 

After TEK had opened the scoring early in the second half, Mate Salacan levelled against his former club before substitute Ciaran Staunton put the Penguins in front.  The hosts bagged an equaliser of their own in the final ten minutes before Holleran netted the winner. 

Click here for the full match report or see below for the highlights.​

You can have the chance to sponsor our new kits for the 2024/25 season for just €100.

See below for details.... Contact Alan on 0863612381 if you're interested.