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13 Sept 2025

Klub Kildare topple Shamrock Rovers on the double

Klub Kildare U20s toppled Shamrock Rovers 2-1 at Roadstone to complete a home and away double this season after winning the same fixture at FBD park 3-2

Klub Kildare topple Shamrock Rovers on the double

Klub Kildare U20s with manager Desy Balmer

Klub Kildare U20s toppled Shamrock Rovers 2-1 at Roadstone to complete a home and away double this season after winning the same fixture at FBD park 3-2.

Goals from Mikey Gnutek and Igor Vassenin did the job for Desy Balmer’s U20s and secured a deserved victory. The Kildare side beat a team replete with young players who have featured in both Rovers' senior team and for Ireland at underage level. The win and indeed double is a huge feather in the cap of the Kildare outfit.

Now it is onto the cup next, Klub Kildare are at home to CK United before phase two of the league campaign.

Klub Kildare, and indeed Newbridge Town FC, are both still actively seeking respective tier three status to bring first team League of Ireland football to the county when the new league launches in 2026. Klub Kildare currently have four boys teams and an U17 women's team competing in the LOI.

READ NEXT: Two Kildare clubs have applied for League of Ireland status

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