A kind offer of help to a local junior football team back in 2007 was repaid this week as players from Astley Village Juniors U10's made a surprise visit to the Baron's Rest, to say a big thank you to the licensee's with flowers and presents.
The team found themselves without a ground and changing facilities last November when the local school introduced a charging policy which the team could not afford.
While the team received support from Mark Perks and Chorley Council kindly gave permission for the Derian House playing field to be used as their home pitch. The lack of changing facilitiies was a real problem for the lads.
However, upon hearing of the Under 10's plight Steph and Dave, licensee's of the Baron's Rest offered changing facilities for the team so the Sunday home fixtures could be honoured. This has proved to be a real bonus for the team who found themselves treated to post match hospitality few juniors team could imagine - refreshments and food!
The team not only finsihed 4th in the league but reached the semi final of the league cup the highest achievement yet attained by the club. The committee and parents at the club have really appreciated the Baron's Rest support this year and also say a big thank you to Steph and Dave !
With the increased numbers of young people attending the coaching programme the club has moved the new sports pitches at Buckshaw Village. The move has already seen an increase in new members with the biggest increase in the 5 to 7 year old age group.
Astley Village Juniors FC Holds Its Annual Presentation Evening 2007
May saw the 2nd Award Presentation Evening held by the club at Chorley RUFC ground. Chairman of the club Phil Smith presentated the awards to both the Under 10's and Under 11's players all teams player receive a players trophy. Eric Martindale and Bernard Noblett organised the power point presentation to a packed club house.
The club also present five individual awards to each team in the following categories :-
Clubman of the Year, Players player, Topgoal scorer, Most Improved player and the Manager's Player.
2007 Award Winners
Under 11's Team :
Connor: Top goal scorer, Dan: Manager player, Joel: players player, Richard: Clubman, Robert not pictured here Most Improved player.
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Under 10's Team:
James : Managers player, Andrew ; Most Improved Player, Luke : Top goal scorer and Players player, Joseph not pictured here Clubman.
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Well done to all the players and to the team managers once again for having such a brilliant season and representing the club with honours.
Astley Village Juniors Under 11's Attend League Awards
On Friday the 25th of May the clubs Under 11's team attended the Central Lancs Junior League presentation evening. The team pictured below collected their runners up trophies held at the Guild Hall.
Congratulations to Tom, Joel, James, Charlie, Lewis, Robert, Dan, Connor, Alex, Roy, Richard, Heath, Dan, Grant and Jamie for a fantastic season in only their 2nd year of junior football. A big thank you also goes to Manager's Steve and Matt for all the time, effort and encouragement given to the lads. The club is proud of you all.
Charter Standard Award Presentation at the Reebok.
Astley Village Juniors FC was awarded the Charter Standard Award by the Lancashire FA before the kick off of Bolton Wanderers v Fulham Premier match on Sunday 11th February kick off 1.30pm. Astley Village Juniors is only the 2nd junior club in Chorley to receive this FA award. Picture to follow shortly. Club secretary Mark Perks and the Under 10's & 11's captains Joseph & Lewis went pitch side to collect the award. ( picutred 6th from right hand side)
Astley Village Juniors FC Achieves Charter Standard Club Status.
Officials and club members were today celebrating as the club receive notice that its application to the FA had been successful. The club has now been recognised as a Charter Standard Club only the third football club in the borough of Chorley to achieve this important award.
The real benefit from the award is the recognition it provides the club to players, parents, volunteers and sponsors that our club is well run with qualified staff.
To achieve the Charter Standard Club status our club has set standards in discipline, organisation and best practice. Well done everyone involved with Astley Village Juniors FC.
Coaching Staff Increases as club grows.
Three more volunteers have successfully gained the FA Level 1 coaching awards along with the First Aid, Child Protection & Best practice certificates. Thanks to funding from Awards For All.
Congratulations to Matt and Adam who have joined Chris, Steve and Mark at Astley Village Juniors FC.
Charter Standard Mark Application Submitted
Following the club committee meeting held on 7th October the club has applied for the FA's Charter Standard Mark. More news on this application will appear in this section.
Saturday Sessions Continue to Grow.
The popular Saturday morning activties continue to grow and with over 76 young people now registered to attend these coaching, skills and game sessions. The club may have to consider if registration numbers need to be restricted and begin a waiting list.
First League Match At New Home - Ground Sees New Club Record Set.
Astley Village Juniors FC Under 11's new ground saw a feast of goals on Sunday as they played their first ever home match in the Central Lancs Junior League. After being on the wrong end of the score sheet in their first two fixtures. The Under 11's were eager and ready for playing on their new pitch.
A great amount of time and effort has been put in by a number of the lads parents in preparing what was a meadow back in May to the pitch today. So thanks to Phil, Martin, Bernard, Matt, Rob and Jim our lengthsman. Their hard work was rewarded with a fine 9 - 0 over the visitors.
With Chorley RUFC providing the facilties at the club house as well as their field. Astley Village Juniors are looking forward to many years of a successful partnership with the rugby club.
Pictures below show the team preparing for their first home fixture on a fine hot sunny autumn afternoon.
First Fixture At New Home Generates Great Excitement.
The long endless wait for the first home match ends on Sunday 10th September when Astley Village Juniors Under 11's play at their new home ground based at Chorley RUFC's Brookfield Ground on Chancery Road, Astley Village.
Astley Village Juniors entertain Walton - le- Dale Juniors an excited crowd is anticipated on an expected sunny Autumn afternoon, kick off is at 2.00pm.Why not come down and join us.
The recent move has already proven to be a huge success with the Saturday morning coaching sessions which has seen an increase in the number of boys and girls attending the football training and mini game sessions.
The move wouldn ot have been possible without the support of a grant from Awards For All which has allowed the club to change a meadow field into a football pitch. It has also enabled the club to offer coaching opportunties to young players from the local area and purchase equipment for league matches to be played on the new pitch and home of Astley Village Juniors.
Astley Village Juniors Under 10's still play their home matches at Buckshaw Primary School kick off 12 noon.
Astley Village Juniors F.C. Football Teams 2006 - 2007 Season
Under 10's Team Under 11's Team
2005- 2006 Under 10’s Team
Astley Village Juniors FC formed in 2005 has now proudly runs two football teams that play in the Mid Lancs Colts Junior Football League and the Central Lancs Junior League.
2005 Astley Village Juniors Visit National Football Museum and Deepdale.
Just after the Christmas break Preston North End F.C. offered the club the opportunity to go and watch a Championship match at Deepdale.
The Under 10's team manager Chris Coyne took up the offer and kindly arranged the trip which also took in a visit to the National Football Museum. Chris along with coaches Andy Ramskill, Steve Bailey, Mark Perks and twenty junior members enjoyed a brilliant day out at Deepdale.
Prior to the match all the club were mightly impressed with the National Football Museum and if you have never visited it - you really must! Despite an early Saturday morning training session some of the juniors could not resist having a go at the penalty shoot out. Modesty prevented coaches from taking part, despite much encouragement from the juniors.
Astley Village Juniors FC Achieves Charter Standard Club Status.
Officials and club members were today celebrating as the club receive notice that its application to the FA had been successful. The club has now been recognised as a Charter Standard Club only the third football club in the borough of Chorley to achieve this important award.
The real benefit from the award is the recognition it provides the club to players, parents, volunteers and sponsors that our club is well run with qualified staff.
To achieve the Charter Standard Club status our club has set standards in discipline, organisation and best practice. Well done everyone involved with Astley Village Juniors FC.
Website
Astley Village Juniors FC has its own website and posted at :-
www.astleyvillagejuniorsfc.co.uk
Thank you to our sponsors.
Astley Village Juniors FC has gained the support of three sponsors: A big thank you to :-
Living Ambitions
North British Housing
BAe Systems
Michael Ward Ltd
The club wishes to thank them for their kind financial support that will allow the club to grow and provide a much needed and valued sport facility and coaching provision to all young people in our communityits first annual end of season presentation evening on Friday at Chorley RUFC.
Awards Evening 2006
Gill Hughes Head teacher from Oliver House School presented the awards on behalf of Living Ambitions the new sponsors of the Under 11’s team.
All 14 team members were awarded trophies for the 2005/06 season.
The special awards winners were:-
Managers Player: Dan Crofts
Players Player: Dan Walmsley
Top Goal Scorer: Dan Walmsley
Most Improved Player: Grant Chalk
Clubman Award : Roy Smith
The club committee presented awards to coaches Andy Ramskill and Chris Coyne in appreciation of their outstanding support and commitment to the club in its first season.
The club also celebrated its recent success at the Chorley Sports Awards, having been nominated for Community Club of the Year and Chris Coyne being awarded Sports Coach of the Year.
Chorley Sports Awards Friday 19th May 2006.
The 2006 Lancashire Sports Awards incorporating the Chorley Sports Awards were held on Friday 19th May at Lancashire College, Southport Road, Chorley. Hosted by Chorley Borough Council's Sports Development Team and the Chorley & District Forum.
The event now in its third year has become an established event for local sports stars and organisation in Chorley. Local junior football club Astley Village Juniors had good reason to be celebrating, having been nominated in two catergories.
Football coach and Under 10's manager Chris Coyne won the Coach of the Year Award for 2006 and will now represent Chorley at the County Awards ceremony later this year.The football club also received a certificate for being nominated for the Community Club of the Year Award.
