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Focus Scaffolding
As you will no doubt be aware, our club sponsors are Focus Scaffolding, a local firm who have supported local sport for some time. We are delighted to have them on board and look forward to a successful partnership with them.
Many people are asking about the rumours circulating the town regarding a shared facility with Whitehaven Rugby League Club. We take the stance that when there is something concrete to report we will report it, but until then we maintain silence. There ARE discussions and debates about a shared stadium, and these are ongoing, but there are many issues outstanding. When we are satisfied they are resolved we will report what has transpired....not until.
Our thoughts and continued good wishes go to John George and his family.
Update:
Memberships are now due, so it's important to ensure as many as possible join. Remember, the club is essentially a membership one, so if you want to enjoy the surroundings and social side that goes with the football match....pay up !!! It's not dear and the money helps to pay for the little things that make a football club tick.
Training has now started for the new season and we welcome everyone old and new to the Focus Scaffolding Sports Complex. The close season has seen us busy preparing the ground for the forthcoming games, and Dick Stamp in particular has worked his brand of magic in providing a first class surface. Friendly games have been organised against Workington Reds, Windscale, and Garstang, the last one away from home on Saturday 24th July. Windscale visit on Wednesday 21st, and Reds the following week. Anyone wishing to test themselves at a higher level of football from that locally is welcome to come down to training, or if you just want to be part of a developing club you're more than welcome.
At the recent Northern League AGM Whitehaven AFC received prizes for being top scorers in their League outside the top three, appearing in the top three in the NL Fair Play League, and for winning the Ernest Armstrong Divisional Cup Final. Many clubs went out of their way to express their support for the town given the recent horrific events, as did our League Chairman, Mike Amos, Secretary Tony Golightly, and Chaplain Rev. Leo Osborne. As representatives of the club we accepted their good wishes and record them here.
Kev Connelly picked up two awards at the Presentation Night for Players Player of the year, and Managers Player of the Year for the Northern League side, while Greg Quayle did the same for the Cumerland League team. Kevin appeared in the top scorers list for the division, the first time we have been represented, but hopefully not the last.
Our club has created more history this season with our acceptance into the FA Cup competition. To play in such a competition is the result of hard work on and off the pitch, and we have been rewarded with a home tie against Team Northumbria on August 14th. Everyone will be trying to make this a memorable debut since many clubs have had their applications turned down, so hopefully we'll get plenty of local support.
If you have any questions regarding the club, its ambitions or what's going on, please drop them in to the club, or use the moderated forum as a medium to communicate with us. Questions will be answered honestly and fully, but please be constructive and don't resort to personal abuse.
