Spring 2024

KINSELLA CUP

The Kinsella Cup is dedicated to Jimmy Kinsella, who, along with Bill Hughes, founded the Palatine Celtic Soccer Club in 1968.  Hughes and Kinsella, a transplanted Scotsman, were the first to find a few kids and organize them into teams to play the game of soccer in Palatine.  Jimmy named the Club after his home club, Glasgow Celtic.

The Palatine Celtic Soccer Club presents the Jimmy Kinsella Cup twice a year when Palatine and William Fremd HS Boys and Girls Varsity teams face off against each other. The Kinsella Cup is proudly displayed at the victorious high school until the next cross-town match. Many players for both high schools have at one time or another played either Recreational and/or Travel soccer under the Celtic banner. Both Fremd and Palatine have had State High School Champion soccer teams, and numerous players that have continued their soccer careers in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA college programs.

The Spring 2024 Kinsella Cup took place on Saturday, April 20th at William Fremd High School. Celtic SC players attended in full force to cheer on their favorite Celtic players on both teams as they battled for the Kinsella Cup!  Charlie D. from our 2011 Girls Green won the 1st ever Kinsella Kick of Destiny halftime challenge to earn the team a pizza party! The Fremd Vikings took home a 7-0 win this year. Looking forward to a rematch next year! We are so proud of ALL our Celtic Players for playing their hearts out in tonight's match!