Brendan and Charlotte Rogers with representatives from St John’s Camogie Club and Carnlough Swifts football club
St John’s Camogie Club and Carnlough Swifts football club were delighted to welcome Brendan Rogers to Carnlough today, Monday 3 March.
The renowned football manager – currently managing Celtic FC – hails from the Antrim coast village, and visited St John’s ahead of work set to commence next week that will see a multimillion pound transformation of the club grounds in the months ahead.
St John’s Camogie Club unveiled the exciting plans for the new sports facility in December last year, and announced that the new community complex will be named Maltina Park in honour of Mr Rodgers‘ father and mother, Malachy and Christina.
Speaking following today’s visit, chairman of the club Eamon McFadden, commented:
“Today, we were delighted to welcome Brendan Rodgers and his wife, Charlotte, to Carnlough as we prepare for work to begin next week on Maltina Park.
“It was a fantastic opportunity for St John’s Camogie Club and Carnlough Swifts to share our vision for the project and allow Brendan to see the blank canvas before transformation begins.”
During their visit, Brendan and Charlotte took a moment to get their photo taken at Wee Maggie’s bench, a special place in the local community that holds great meaning for everyone
Brendan and Charlotte taking a moment at Wee Maggie’s bench.
Eamon continued:
“With numerous projects ongoing in the village, the future of Carnlough has never looked brighter. A huge thank you to Mid and East Antrim Borough Council for their contribution to this project and their continued support in helping us reach this stage.
“We also want to sincerely thank Brendan and Charlotte for their support—it means so much to everyone involved. Exciting times ahead!”
The new facility will be completed in phases, and those involved say Maltina Park aspires to be more than just a sports ground; it is envisioned as a place where young athletes can dream big and strive for excellence.
Below: CGI showing Matina Park, Carnlough when completed.
