Developing Youth Soccer Players in the Greater Alton-Godfrey Region
Our Approach
The Irish Soccer Club provides technical skills development through a disciplined training approach for youth players in the Greater Alton-Godfrey, IL region. Our training includes footwork and ball skills, speed and agility, balance and coordination, proper defensive technique, technical knowledge regarding field positioning, buildup strategy, goalie training and more.
Competitive Games & Tournaments
Our teams compete in the St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA), local, regional, and national tournaments and college Showcases. SLYSA is one of the largest youth soccer leagues in the United States. Teams travel from as far away as Quincy, IL and Cape Girardeau, MO because of the league's ability to create competitive games for all skill levels.
Teams also compete in tournaments locally, with some teams traveling throughout the Midwest. Our highest level teams have earned wins vs ECNL-RL, NPL, E64, DPL, and similar platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
When, where, what? Click here to read answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) from parents and players.
Partners
Alton Fighting Irish Soccer Club News
Player’s Age Group-Roster Formation Tool This tool helps determine a player’s age group based on their date of birth. After entering the player’s birthdate, the tool will display the relative age group options for three roster formation cycles: January 1-December 31, August 1-July 31, and September 1-August 31. The results are intended as a…
Read MoreUS Youth Soccer, which includes the SLYSA league, will abide by the new Age Matrix for the 2026-2027 season. Players may now be grouped by birthdate (August 1 to July 31) vs birth year. The goal is to align players teams more to their school grade. Check out the chart below for more information.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Irish 2012 Boys Blue – Champions of Division 1 for the fall 2025 session. The boys went 7-1-1 and had a 35-11 goals for/goals against ratio with four clean sheets. Awesome job boys!
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2013 Irish Girls and Coaches Paul McKee and Mike Minton on winning the St Louis Development Academy (STLDA) Pot O’ Goals Showdown. The girls went 3-0 on the weekend with 12 goals for and only 1 against! Way to go ladies!
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2017 Irish Boys on winning the Lou Fusz Junior Championship!
Read MoreCongratulations to the 2012 Irish Boys Blue who won the Saint Lous Scott Gallagher Fall Festival Tournament this weekend with wins over WSGS, SLSG Elite (E64), and Cincinnati United Elite (E64). Go Irish
Read MoreThe 2008 Irish Girls finished 3-0 at the JB Marine College Showcase in St. Louis bringing their fall 2025 record to 10-1.
Read MoreTryout Schedule for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027 sessions ID Sessions and Tryout Dates See the image below for the ID Session Schedule. Tryouts are May 18 – 21, 2026 (see schedule below). US Youth Soccer again follows the birthdate format of August 1 to July 31. For example, August 1, 2015 to July…
Read MoreTryout Schedule for Fall 2024 & Spring 2025 sessions For all ages except high school May 20 – May 23, 2024 Tryouts will be held May 20-23 between 5 and 8:30 PM at Glazebrook Park in Godfrey on the turf fields on Stamper Lane. There will be two nights of tryouts for boys and two…
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