Pendle Community

 

Find out more about Pendle clubs, their history and current affairs and share your own stories with us. We’re proud to be the voice of grassroots football!

The story of Tansley

“Formed in 1887 Up to 5 years ago just had a vets team but now have 3 teams thanks to Chairman Graham Haddock and Denis Driscoll we now have 2 Sat teams, one in The SAL and a Vets team playing friendlies and are in the AFA and VFA Cups. We also have a very […]

The story of Spartak Fusco

“I started the team as a tribute to my uncle who passed away with a heart attack. The team was to consist of players over 35 who wanted to keep playing 11’s. I managed to arrange a tournament based on the interest of players and had 4 full teams competing for a trophy and extra […]

The story of Arbroath Community Sports Club

“Arbroath CSC came about one night after i as a parent attended a game where a few players were playing in a team at the higher age group. They had traveled some distance to a game in the freezing cold, snowing. These 4 boys had sat awaiting their turn to play, Game 1 passed and […]

The story of Lockwood Football Academy

“I started the club 6 years ago after my sister was mugged on the street, I approached a local housing association and asked permission to use their facility to enable me to work with the children who live locally, I wanted to use Football as a tool to improve the physical, social and mental wellbeing […]

The story of Shoebury Athletic FC

“Shoebury Athletic was formed in 2016 by myself, at the age of just 14. Originally we were just a team of mates until I realised we could do something no club has done before, open ourselves up to the community and get as many people playing the beautiful game. In the 2017/18 season, we did […]