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27 October 2026 · E-Druva
Cēsis hosts its first international women's football tournament
The Four Castles International Invitational brought Wellington Rec Women from Northern Ireland to Cēsis for the town’s first international women’s tournament.
12 October 2026 · Baltic Football News
Invitational concludes in Cēsis: Wellington Rec take the trophy, FK Cēsis win the friendly
Wellington Recreation Women won the trophy match 1–0. FK Cēsis – Jules Verne Women won the friendly 1–0.
12 October 2026 · Belfast News Letter
Invitational concludes in Cēsis as Wellington Rec claim the trophy
The Belfast News Letter reported the Larne side’s trophy win in Cēsis, and FK Cēsis’s win in the friendly.
17 August 2026 · Belfast News Letter
Wellington Rec hosts FK Cēsis media director ahead of Four Castles
Victoria Murasko travelled to Larne to prepare the inaugural Four Castles International Invitational with Wellington Recreation FC.
22 July 2026 · Baltic Football News
FK Cēsis appoint Wilkinson as recruitment chief
Chris Wilkinson, already a board member and owner, takes charge of player identification and scouting across both first teams.
22 July 2026 · Baltic Football News
Ēriks Punculs signs for FK Cēsis
The experienced Latvian striker joins after more than 160 top-flight appearances and a career that includes Valmiera, Riga FC and Liepāja.
7 July 2026 · Baltic Football News
FK Cēsis announces the Cēsis 2030 plan
A long-term strategy for promotion, international pathways, and a community foundation in Cēsis.
12 May 2026 · Northern Ireland World
Wellington Rec women bound for the invitational in Latvia
The Larne side will travel to Cēsis in October 2026 to face FK Cēsis – Jules Verne Women, with a return leg planned in Larne in 2027.
11 May 2026 · Belfast News Letter
Four Castles announces the inaugural international invitational
Wellington Rec Women and FK Cēsis – Jules Verne Women will meet in Cēsis in October 2026, then in Larne in 2027.
7 May 2026 · Baltic Football News
FK Cēsis to host the first Four Castles International Invitational
FK Cēsis – Jules Verne Women will host Wellington Rec Women in Cēsis in October 2026.
4 February 2026 · EIN Presswire
FK Cēsis establishes a women’s first team
Joe Clements joined as owner of the women’s programme. Džeina Eglīte, a Latvian international and Riga FC champion, was named head coach.
20 September 2025 · Baltic Football News
English national player Ben Tilney joins FK Cēsis leadership
The English national player and Northern Irish women’s coach joins the club’s leadership group. He is now co-owner of Four Castles Global.
6 February 2025 · Baltic Football News
FK Cēsis welcomes a new investor and owner from the United States
Kevin Doyle, a Florida-based executive, takes a majority stake in the Cēsis club and sets out a long-term plan for the town.