Club Update - 30th November 2020

RE-START AFTER LOCKDOWN

We are delighted that all of our teams will be able to resume training from this Thursday (Dec 3) as per normal with the exception of our teams who train at Thornden and Toynbee who will remain closed until January.

All of our teams will re-commence games from this weekend apart from our Ladies who will not restart until January.

NEW GRASS PITCHES

As part of our contract with the FA and EBC the club has now finally taken up usage of our new grass pitches which replace the pitches given up at our old Chestnut Avenue ground. These are located on the opposite side of Stoneham Lane to our main stadium and comprise 2 x 9-a-side pitches, 1 x Senior pitch and 1 x Junior pitch. Matches and training sessions will commence on these pitches this weekend (Dec 5 and 6).

FIRST TEAM

Our first team went into lock down sitting 7th in the Wessex Premier League after opening their campaign with a very tough set of fixtures.

We will re-commence at Alresford on Tuesday Dec 8th (7.45pm) and our first home game is scheduled for Saturday Dec 12th at home to Tadley Calleva (3pm).

XMAS MERCHANDISE

The club has good stock of the following for xmas which can be ordered and collected from behind the bar at our ground:

Mugs £6

Beanie Hats - Black or Purple. Bobble £8 without bobble £7

Bootbags £8

Water bottles £4

All other items can be ordered with a 3-4 week delivery time such as shirts, waterproofs, tracksuits, coats.

Please order via : chairman@afcstoneham.co.uk or 07841696579.

POSITION VACANT - CHILD WELFARE OFFICER(S)

Our current Child Welfare officer , Barry Christopher, will be taking a very well deserved rest from football next summer having been involved in grassroots football for some 35 years.

As the club has grown the workload around the role has inevitably increased during a time that the complexities and profile of child welfare and safeguarding of children has become far more prevalent in society as well as grassroots football.

In truth this vitally important role, whilst the club has over 700 players, requires at least two new people if not three.

We would be delighted to hear from anyone who has an interest in a child welfare role and volunteering to contact: chairman@afcstoneham.co.uk or 07841696579 to discuss the role with Barry in more detail.

Finally, we would like to thank all of our players,coaches,managers,parents and supporters for their understanding and support during these challenging times for everyone whilst we are all delighted to be returning to football this week.