North
Greenford United
This Season
“This time around the season settled down over time;
we changed managers and are mid-table so hopefully
will have a platform to build from for next season as
we’re looking to push for promotion. It can always
be hard to rebuild after relegation and there’s so
much competition from clubs around us that there
are always other options for players.”
Youth
“Youth football is really important. We just
run an U18 side at the moment and are looking for
additional pitches to allow us to expand th at section of
the club. We just need to have the facilities in place which
is hard here in London. Football has the potential
to have a really positive impact by giving
children an outlet to enjoy and we’re
working hard to make sure that we can
offer that.”
Community
“We consider ourselves to be a
community club and work hard to
play an important role in the local
area. The local school hold their
sports day here and it is an area which
we are looking to continue to develop.
It can be difficult to attract new support
because there is so much competition
around here.”
Challenges
“The biggest challenge that we
will face over the coming years is
to make sure that the club keeps
going. We have a good committee
but the worry is that when people
stop doing it who is going to
come in behind us.
We’ll keep going as long as we
can; the club has been here since
1944 so has been providing people
with a chance to play the game for
a long time. We’d encourage anyone
with an interest in getting involved to
just come along and watch a match; just see
how you find it and I can guarantee you’ll get a
warm welcome.”
Ambitions
“I’d love to see the club playing in the
National Leagues one day but that will
obviously be difficult. Basically, I want us to
be as high as we can be and next season we’re
aiming to be pushing hard for promotion. We
have everything in place off the field to make the
step up so hopefully we’ll be able to look forward
to a bright future.”
Marc Todd of club sponsor Hazgreen Ltd recently took the time to
tell us a little more about his company and the positive association
he has with North Greenford United. He told us, “Hazgreen is a
hazardous waste management company that specialise in hazardous
waste management for the UK Film and Construction industries.”
“Many companies don’t understand the correct way to store
hazardous waste and we will come in and look at what they are
doing to make sure they are in line with regulations and law so that
it is one less thing for them to worry about. The advisory service that
we offer is free; the only fee we take is for the disposal of hazardous
waste.
“My Son, Lewis Todd, was at QPR from the age of 13 in the
academy. He was the youngest goalkeeper ever to start for the QPR
U21s at the age of 16 and that was on a tour in Italy. When he was
sixteen he was offered a scholarship but decided that he wanted to
go and play regular senior football in the non-league.
“North Greenford took Lewis on and in February 2016 he made his
debut at the age of seventeen becoming the youngest first team
goalkeeper in the Southern League, going on to win the club’s
Player’s Player of the Season award.
“It’s a big family down there and from that period I’ve got to know
the people really well and decided I wanted to be involved. That’s
why I’ve put up the sponsorship and have since been made a club
patron.
“It’s been a hard season to be honest but I think moving forward we
have the right set up in place to enable us to move forward. We feel
we’ve got a great opportunity to push on and do well. The club gave
Lewis and a chance and I’m delighted to be a part of the set up they
have in place now.”
Proud Sponsors of
North Greenford United FC
For more information visit our website
www.hazgreen.co.uk
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