CLUBS AND CLUBHOUSES

The Hepworth Juniors U13s played in front of their new club house this morning for the first time. The building is not yet the finished article, nor are the U13s. Downhill with the wind and with two greyhounds up front we took advantage of the slope and breeze turning round 2-0. Final score 3-5 down! The oppo were a good passing side, we relied on what should be our strengths but we couldn't score (should have been 6-0 at half time) and defending was a challenge as the little people tired! Enough of that, both teams tried hard on a hot day and Kirkburton deserved their win.

The club house is part finished and I can imagine next year having a hot tea and bacon sandwich whilst watching several of our young teams perform on a Saturday or Sunday morning.

So bearing in mind clubhouses, HUJFC have had a financial input from the Football Foundation via the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA. The club house looks nice but we won't be using it for a few months yet. We await the official opening.

Have a look at this link to Melksham FC (Wiltshire) who have a new stadium, Oakfield at Woolmore Farm.
http://www.melkshamtownfc.com/photos/new-mtfc-stadium-at-woolmore-farm-602543.html

They are in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division (step 5-6) and holding their own.
The £7 million stadium paid for with Football Foundation money is shared with Melksham Rugby Club. They left the Conigre Stadium where they had played since 1926. Founded in 1876, the club now has the privilege of playing at a state of the art football ground. Lucky "Town"...yep that's their nickname. HUJFC soon!