Birkdale United AFC

Birkdale United AFC is looking for players for it’s teams for the new season, 2010-11. Players are welcome at all age groups, but at present we are particularly looking for:

- Under 16 Girls
- Open Age Ladies (especially a goalkeeper!)
- Under 8 Birkdale Falcons (Outfield and ‘Keeper)
- Under 12 Birkdale Black (Outfield and ‘Keeper)

Any manager who would like their team listed here, please inform the Webmaster. Anyone wishing information on joining the Club, please consult the Contacts section. If the contact details don’t prove successful, please contact Club Secretary, Sharon Caul.

Yes you did read it right, 2010 will see the return of our Annual Tournament. Keep checking back for more information.

Congratulations to the Peter Caffrey and the Under 10 Girls on your first trophy win. Below is a picture of the girls celebrating their success. A full report will appear later with full photo gallery.

Advance notice for you all, the annual Club Presentation will take place on Saturday 3rd July at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Lord Street, Southport. It will take a similar format to last year’s presentation, with the younger teams being presented with their trophies and medals in the early afternoon, and the older teams being received late afternoon to early evening. Precise times will be advised when we have them. Please keep this date clear!

The Tournament page returns to the Club Website, we are trying to advertise as many Football Tournaments as we can over the next few months, if you see one that you think your team should enter, tell your Manager to check it out.

The next club meeting Sunday 21st February at S & B Birkdale @ 6.30pm. All managers should bring outstanding monies to the meeting.

Please send apologies as soon as possible to Club Secretary, Sharon Caul if you are unable to attend.

As always, we welcome new players at a variety of different age groups. However, we are particularly keen on the following:

- A Year 2 Goalkeeper for one of our Under 7 teams.

-A Year 4 or 5 female goalkeeper for our Under 9/10 team – we currently have one excellent goalkeeper in this age range but need another to be able to run both teams.

We are also looking for girls in school years 3 to 5 for next year’s Under 9 and Under 10 Girls’ teams. Anyone interested is invited to contact the Club Secretary via the Contacts page.

The first sessions for next year’s Under 7′s players will be starting soon. Boys and Girls in Year 1 who would like to start playing football are invited to attend training at Carr Lane, Birkdale, starting on Saturday 27th October at 10am. For further information, please contact the Secretary via the Contacts page.

The club will be holding another fancy dress social evening on Friday 19th March at Southport and Birkdale Cricket Club, from 8:00pm. Tickets are available from Managers and Committee members for £7.50, and the price includes a hot buffet. There will also be a raffle and Irish Bingo, as well as a late bar. Unlike the previous social, there is no theme for the fancy dress this time, so the choice is yours! But, we have added a gallery from the last event for you to browse!

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The next Managers’ Meeting will take place on Sunday 21st February at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club, Trafalgar Road, Birkdale, at 6:30pm. All managers should attend, apologies please to Club Secretary, Sharon Caul.

Birkdale United Under 12′s Black are looking for players for this newly established side. They are particularly keen to recruit a new goalkeeper. Anyone interested should contact either Sharon Caul, Kevin Stockley or Jon Heyward via the contacts page.

Many thanks to everyone who supported the recent Race Night at the Blundell Arms, which raised over £300 for the Club. It was a very enjoyable evening, and many thanks should go to the Fundraising Committee for organising the event.

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Did you know that your team’s manager will probably arrive a minimum of one hour before the team’s kick off time? Read the rest of this entry »

You are warmly invited to the first Birkdale United Quiz Night, in aid of club funds. This will take place on Sunday 20th September at the Blundell Arms, Upper Aughton Road, Birkdale. The quiz will start at 8pm prompt, and entry is £1 per team member.

For further information please contact Sharon or John Fletcher, who is organising the event.