Ball-tùsail | Founding Member
Siorrachd Inbhir Nis Inverness-shire
FC Sonas, a' chiad Chomann ball-coise Coimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig ann an Alba
FC Sonas, Scotland's first Gaelic Community Football Club
FC Sonas will now offer a comprehensive pathway for Boys and Girls in Inverness-shire to participate in regular recreational activity.
The focus will move away from weekly drop in sessions to weekly age-group team trainings and work towards entering a local games programme.
Harry Nicolson
Prìomh-Còidse | Lead Coach
Alba FA Men’s National Team
Clachnacuddin FC Captain
Former clubs: Inverness CT & Finn Harps
Kayleigh MacKenzie
Còidse | Coach
Ross County Women's player
Former club: ICTWFC
Western Isles Women’s Football
REGISTER: AFTER SCHOOL FOOTBALL ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
06.05.2025 - 13.06.2025
include access to weekly training sessions for Gaelic Medium Primary Pupils from U6-U12, alongside access to weekly training sessions for Gaelic Medium Secondary Pupils from U12-U14, both Boys & Girls.
If you’ve already registered, no need to register again. New registrants are still welcome!
Àite | Location:
Inverness, Conan Bridge & Fort William
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In 3-Way Partnership with the Highland Council and Highlife Highland we are offering an After-School Football Activity Programme to provide more regular participation opportunities through the medium of Gaelic.
The new programme aims to provide a regular extension to the Gaelic immersive experience to help progress Gaelic language usage from the classroom to the playing field in Inverness-shire, Ross-shire & Lochaber.
This will include access to weekly training sessions for Gaelic Medium Primary Pupils from U6-U12, alongside access to weekly training sessions for Gaelic Medium Secondary Pupils from U12-U14, both Boys & Girls.
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Dimairt Drochaid Sguideil | Tuesday Conon Bridge (AN-ASGAIDH | FREE ACCESS)
GME Boys & Girls: U6 - U12 (P1 - P7)
GME Boys & Girls: U13 - U15 (S1 - S3)
Ben Wyvis Centre Astro: 16:30 - 18:00
Diardaoin An Gearasdan | Thursday Fort William (AN-ASGAIDH | FREE ACCESS)
GME Boys & Girls: U6 - U12 (P1 - P7)
GME Boys & Girls: U13 - U15 (S1 - S3)
Lochaber High School Astro: 16:30 - 18:00
Dihaoine Inbhir Nis | Friday Inverness (AN-ASGAIDH | FREE ACCESS)
GME Boys & Girls Activity: U13 - U15 (S1, S2 & S3)
Inverness Royal Academy Astro: 14:00 - 15:30
GME Boys & Girls Activity: U6 - U12 (P1 - P7)
Inverness Royal Academy Astro: 16:00 - 17:30
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Register (link below).
We also encourage you to subscribe to our club lotto (details under cost) to secure your place in our Highland Football Activity Programme and support the growth of Alba FA.
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ALBA FA CLUB LOTTO - Premier League Player Signed Shirt Series
To support the charitable purposes of the Alba FA to Connect, Inspire and Grow Scottish Gaelic through community football activity, we encourage families to subscribe for a couple of £5 monthly Club Lotto tickets.
This contribution will allow us to continue to offer FREE ACCESS to After-School Football Activity through the medium of Gaelic across the Highland area in partnership with the Highland Council and Highlife Highland.
Ceangal | Link: https://draw.ourclublotto.co.uk/albafa/
FAQs
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The Alba FA has been established to use football as a force to connect, inspire and grow Scottish Gaelic through community football activity.
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The Alba FA will become a membership organisation responsible for the development of Gaelic community football clubs.
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A community-based organisation committed to providing multigenerational football activity to both fluent Gaelic speakers and language learners.
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FC Sonas (Inverness-shire) was Scotland's first Gaelic Community Football Club.
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FC Sonas is a Gaelic community football club in Inverness-shire committed to providing regular multigenerational football activity through the medium of Gaelic.