Brockenhurst
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Brockenhurst
FOOTBALL CLUB
Brockenhurst FC is a fine example of how playing a vital
role in a local community can help a club to flourish.
Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with their
Chairman Stan Reid to find out more about the good work
they have been doing lately.
He told us, “I first became involved
with the football club in the summer of
2015 when the previous chairman had
resigned. My experience of running a
football club such as Brockenhurst was
little to none but the opportunity to help
came at a time when I was looking for
something to give my time to.”
“I knew nothing about non-league
football but must admit that getting
involved with the club, its players,
supporters and helpers, and, with the
local community opened my eyes to a
whole new world. Much to my surprise
I really enjoyed being part of the club,
particularly, when we were able to bring
kids to Grigg Lane to watch and play
football by integrating the Senior and
Youth set-up.
“I also had a clear view in my our
mind that we needed to give high
attention to establishing a club for the
Community where everyone has some
involvement with us. Bringing Youth
football to Grigg Lane and hosting village
events such as the annual Fireworks
display and the Music, Beer and Cider
festival over the late May Bank holiday
weekend have helped the club to achieve
that.
“I also came to appreciate that clubs
like ours up and down the country
survive through the willing help given
by the local community and the many
volunteers whose efforts support the
club, and without whom we would
surely not survive.
“Spirits at the club are high following
a good season for the Wessex Premier
league side who finished 10th of 22
(14th last season) and our newly formed
Development and U18 squads who
Patrick McManus is Brockenhurst’s first team manager and
also sponsors the club through his company, Romsey Car
Body Repairs. He recently told Football Focus Magazine, “I’ve
been first team manager for five years and am pleased with the
progress that has been made during that time. We’re looking
to continue to develop the squad at present so that we can
build on that success with the aim of breaking into the top half
of the table this season.”
As a company we’ve sponsored the club for four years and
always help out where we can. The bottom line is that local
people can contribute a lot to the success of Brockenhurst
FC. The more people that know about us and get involved –
both on and off the pitch - the more it will help secure the long
term future of the club.”
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will provide opportunities for players
to develop their skills and, hopefully,
progress to the senior team.
“The U18 squad only lost out on
winning their Southampton league on
goal difference, a great performance in
their first season. The new teams also
help to bridge the gap between Youth
and Senior football and the club is now
close to having a full line-up of teams
from U6 to Senior.
“This is so important to help ensure
the club can retain and develop the good
young players and not lose them because
we can’t provide the opportunities for
all ages. The Youth section is flying
under Adam Colmer’s leadership with
great success last year across their
leagues and with Hampshire Cup
successes for the U14 and U15 teams.
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