City’s win over Linby on Saturday was an astonishing 15th consecutive win for the senior team, a new record in the history of the club. It was also the continuation of an unbeaten run that now stretches to 20 games. The current City team has now equalled the record set by John Campbell’s team of 2001/02. One more game unbeaten and that will be a new record too!
Here’s how the two teams’ records compare:
After a run of 8 away games in our last 11, the men’s first team is now due to play the next 8 games at home! This includes 2 cup ties. All league games are free entry and it would be great to see strong support as we move into the second half of the season. The action starts on Saturday (5th Feb) when we take on Ravenshead FC. 2:00 pm kick off.
Up The Zebs! 🦓
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Southwell City U18’s football team finished 2021 in style, winning their last six games of the year, scoring 29 goals in the process and conceding just 7. The team deserved to finish on a high after some great performances, which also saw them progress through two rounds of the cup.
Many of the lads in the team are now also playing for the club’s new Under 21 team and are on the verge of getting experience of adult football with the first team. For one or two of the players, it will be a real milestone when they do make their senior debuts as they will have been with the club since they were just 7 years old. A fantastic achievement!
Under 9’s
One of the clubs younger teams, the Under 9’s boys, are in desperate need of a manager to allow the team to enter the league and play regular matches. Currently they are attending training sessions run by one of the club’s coaches. However they now need a willing parent that would be able to take the team under his or her wing. Full training will be given to any volunteer, including FA Coach training, safeguarding and first aid. Please contact Adrian Purdy ([email protected]) in the first instance, if you think that could be the next Pep Guardiola of junior football!
Our training partners, Canoville Coaching are running a football camp at Brinkley from Monday to Wednesday next week (20th to 22nd) December . A few places are still available for those that are interested. Full details can be found in the flyer.
Have a great Christmas!
Southwell City FC
Managers, players and parents,
Huge thanks for the support in the initial phases of COVID and we have enjoyed the return to football, which has and is continuing.
You will all be aware of the new variant and the increased community infection risks. We have updated our risk assessments, so please take time to read – you can access them through this link. The changes are not significant and as a hospitality venue, clubhouses carry no restrictions but of course people can elect to wear a mask inside if they wish. The changes are highlighted in the risk assessment and we continue very much as we are but perhaps with a little more awareness and caution as the risks are increasing. Keep playing, keep enjoying it, keep safe though.
Any queries – give me a call or drop me a mail. Looking forward we will shortly be checking our coaches record and will send a link on line to fill in – really quick if you know your FAN; we’ve the 1st action plans (laminated format to get to you) and we are planning some defib training – we will keep all posted.
Thanks
Richard Miller
Welfare and COVID Officer
The club’s new Winter Training Top is now available to purchase from the Southwell City website.
Available in all sizes, this top is the new, approved design for all junior teams. Not only will this top keep your young player warm, before and after the match, it also looks amazing too!
Until the end of this month we are offering reduced pricing so that you can order in time for Christmas, at a very reasonable price. Player initials can be added to personalise any top.
Click here to order now and to ensure Christmas delivery at this lower price.
Features:
* Premium ¼ zip midlayer
* 220gsm full dull flat knit polyester with anti pill fleece reverse
* Contoured arm panel in two tone contrast mesh fabric
* Scooped hem with contrast colour reversed zipper tape
* Signature “Edge” range colour contrast print details
* Perfect for layering up in style
This Sunday some of the best players we’ve seen at the club in the last 25 years get together for a sign off game at the Memorial Ground.
John Campbell’s Title Winners will play against Brett Marshall’s Best Of The Rest
Look at those squads!
It’d be great to see you down.
Kick off is 2.00pm. Entrance is free.
A 24 page match programme for this game is now available to buy online from the club shop. We’ve printed extra copies for this game, but the print run may well run out. so order now!
The match programme for our final competitive game at the Memorial Ground is now available to buy online from the club shop. We’ve printed extra copies for this game, but the print run may well run out as we are getting a lot of interest for this programme.
Copies can be bought on the day for the usual price of £3.
It’s going to be a fun day on the park so we hope to see a bumper crowd supporting the lads on Saturday as we take on high-flying Keyworth United. Kick off is 3.00pm. Entrance is free.
The football club is looking for a volunteer (or volunteers) who might be interested in helping us to run and develop our two clubhouses at the Memorial Ground and Brinkley. This is a key role for the football club as we would like to improve the offer at both clubhouses, on match days and outside of these times.
The ideal candidate would be able to:
We realise that this is a big role but it might be of interest for somebody who enjoys the hospitality industry and has a bit of time on their hands.
Alternatively we would also be interested to talk with anybody that might want to run this as a separate business, in partnership with the football club.
If you are interested to discuss the opportunity, please contact John Cunningham ([email protected] / phone: 07305 311 354) to find out more.
Southwell City first ever match programme was issued on this day in 1962. The club’s junior team were at home to Highbury Vale in a Notts FA Senior Shield first round match. Originally scheduled to take place on Becket’s Field, the game was player on the War Memorial Recreation Ground pitch. As can be seen from the scribbled, one page programme, City went on to win the match 1-0.
It was not until the 23rd of February 1980 that the club would start to issue regular matchday programme for first team matches.
