OBGC Soccer - U15 Celtic

U15 Celtic

Back Row: Coach Pete Wood, TJ, Frank, Heyner, Kienan, Tanner, Mike and Eric

Front Row: Matt, James, Caleb, Ryan, Troy, Emilio and Daniel

The OBGC Celtic is a boys U14 soccer team. It is ranked among the top teams in the state of Maryland by gotsoccer.com and rising fast. The team plays in Division 1 of the National Capital Soccer League (NCSL), the premier boys travel league in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The Celtic also compete in various local and regional tournaments. They are coached by Pete Wood, who is Director of Coaching for OBGC and highly regarded by his peers. He is a former Sheffield Wednesday schoolboy in England and for over 15 years has coached youth soccer teams in America to local, regional and national championships. From 1989 to 1996 he served as Major League Soccer's camp director and in 2006 was named coach of the year by the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association.

Coach: Pete Wood
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cell: (301) 537-7200

Manager: Jim Crider
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cell: (240) 687-7680

Go to www.potomacsoccerwire.com where the soccer communities throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC visit to get LOCAL soccer news, information, original stories and discuss issues. The Celtic use this resource to help recruit players to the team. If you would like to play for the Celtic, please contact team manager Jim Crider at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to arrange a try-out or for additional information about the team.

Gotsoccer.com Ranking

NCSL Standings

Roster


Matt	TJ	Mike	Daniel	Heyner

Troy	James	Eric	Emilio	Kienan

Frank	Tanner

Celtic - Potomac Memorial Tournament 2010 Finalist

Celtic - OBGC Capital Cup 2009 Champion

The Celtic won the 2009 OBGC Capital Cup Championship defeating the Baltimore Bays United 2-1 in a close match. In advancing to the championship round, the Celtic defeated Crofton Athletic Council Blast 2-0, tied PA United Grifos 95 1-1 in a closely fought match and defeated NCSL rival Stafford Area SA Revolution 95 Blue 2-0.

Celtic - OBGC Capital Cup 2008 Champion

The Celtic won the 2008 OBGC Capital Cup Championship defeating Mclean MPS 95 Titans Green 3-1. The Celtic also tied the YMS Pressure 1-1 and defeated Freestate Real 3-1 to advance to the championship round.

Celtic - VA Beach Columbus Day 2008 Champion

The Celtic won the 2008 Virginia Beach Columbus Day Tournament Championship defeating Chesterfield United FC 95 Elite 4-0. The Celtic went undefeated in this tournament and its stingy defense allowed only one goal in advancing past Severna Park Green Hornets Inferno 3-0, PA Classics Premier 95 5-0, and Churchland SL Junkyard Dawgs 2-1.

Celtic - Upclose

Celtic attend teammate Jacob's Bar Mitzvah


Kevin bears down ready to shoot the ball.	Andreas and brother Matt celebrate Celtic victory.

Defender Eric anchors the stingy Celtic defense during their run to the championship at the 2009 OBGC Capital Cup with help from defender Matt (in background).	One of the leading scorers on the Celtic, Tanner chips in a goal to help lead his team to the championship of the OBGC Capital Cup.

Emilio gains control of the ball and later scores the tying goal in helping his team prevail 2-1 against Cumbernauld United in a game at the Loch Lomond Soccer Festival during the Summer 2008 in Scotland	Jacob battles one of the best players in Scotland for the ball. Earlier in the day, Jacob scores a goal against Gairdoch FC helping to lead his team to the finals in the Loch Lomond Soccer Festival.

Matt plays tough defense at the Loch Lomond Soccer Festival clearing the ball against the Longford Schoolboys-a team of all stars from Ireland.	Keeper Frank saves a goal helping Celtic win in shootout.

Celtic celebrate win in shootout over SAC United.