Archive for July, 2018

The story of FC Rigmar

“I have been at many companies over the last few years but none had enough players to make up a team for a regular game of football. Since joining Rigmar I have been constantly trying to encourage people at my new job to come along for a game of fives, come out for jog, join […]

The story of Arbroath Walking Football Club

“Arbroath Walking Football is for over 50’s but can take younger ones if injury or health as made them stop the sport. The club was started by two guys after they realised that in later years there were many players who would like to continue playing football but could not be energtic like in younger […]

The story of Hartley Wintney Hawks U16’s

“In 2013 my son was changing clubs from Cove to Fleet but whilst on holiday the team folded. The then manager Steve Mathews messaged me to say not to worry as he was going to try and manage another club before the start of the forthcoming season. A position became available at Hartley Wintney Hawks […]

The story of Tansley

“Formed in 1887 Up to 5 years ago just had a vets team but now have 3 teams thanks to Chairman Graham Haddock and Denis Driscoll we now have 2 Sat teams, one in The SAL and a Vets team playing friendlies and are in the AFA and VFA Cups. We also have a very […]

The story of Spartak Fusco

“I started the team as a tribute to my uncle who passed away with a heart attack. The team was to consist of players over 35 who wanted to keep playing 11’s. I managed to arrange a tournament based on the interest of players and had 4 full teams competing for a trophy and extra […]

The story of Arbroath Community Sports Club

“Arbroath CSC came about one night after i as a parent attended a game where a few players were playing in a team at the higher age group. They had traveled some distance to a game in the freezing cold, snowing. These 4 boys had sat awaiting their turn to play, Game 1 passed and […]

The story of Lockwood Football Academy

“I started the club 6 years ago after my sister was mugged on the street, I approached a local housing association and asked permission to use their facility to enable me to work with the children who live locally, I wanted to use Football as a tool to improve the physical, social and mental wellbeing […]

The story of Shoebury Athletic FC

“Shoebury Athletic was formed in 2016 by myself, at the age of just 14. Originally we were just a team of mates until I realised we could do something no club has done before, open ourselves up to the community and get as many people playing the beautiful game. In the 2017/18 season, we did […]