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Welcome to the Parkfield Youth Football Club home page.
We first started fielding teams in 1945 and fielded our first youth teams
in the early 1960s and since then the club has grown to be one of the
biggest and most highly regarded clubs in the area. We currently field
21 boys and girls youth teams ranging from U7 to U18. On this web site you will find information
about the club the club history, where to find us and how to get involved with the club . We also have a page per team so if you are involved with the club already or are just interested you can see how each of the teams are doing.
Welcome to our news and events section where you will be able to find out information about the football related news and events at the club.
If you are interested in getting involved with Parkfield a great way to get started is to come along to the soccer school every Saturday morning. Over the years hundreds of children have started that way and gone on to play for the various Parkfield teams. For more info see below.
Monday August 16 - Training resumes at Parkfield after the summer break. Training should be held on the pitch your team plays on and avoid the goalmouths and other well worn areas.
Saturday August 21 - The Soccer School resumes at the Club. Session times remain the same as before the break for everybody. There is a 3-day 'soccer camp' from Tuesday the 24 of August to Thursday the 26. Places are available and if you are interested in this or the soccer school generally please email alanwitham49@hotmail.com Boys / Girls attending are normally from the U6 to U10 age group.
Monday August 23 - The next Club managers meeting is at 8pm in the Clubhouse. Managers should bring any completed registration cards please bring them along to the meeting so that we can register the players at the HYFL registration evening on the following night (Tuesday 24 August at Broadfields).
Thursday September 2 is the final registration date for players required to play in the opening 11-a-side fixture. Following the first match, players signed by Tuesday evening will be eligible to play on the forthcoming Sunday. Each team must have at least 11 players registered for the first game.
Sunday September 12 Opening day of the 11-a-side season.
Monday September 13, 20, and 27 further registration evenings at Broadfields.
Thursday September 23 is the last date for signing players for the first game of the 7-a-side season.
The 6-a-side boys tournament is on Sat 12 / Sun 13 June this year. The tournament is nearly full but we still have two U6 places and three U10 places left (as at Mon 31 May). For more information go to the tournament page. Application form here.
The Charter Standard Scheme is best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for all clubs outside the Football League and Premier League. As a benchmark for quality, it will improve the playing experience for all.
BACKGROUND
To find out about the scheme, the criteria for clubs and the benefits of achieving Charter Standard status, click here .
By using the Easyfundraising website you can raise extra funds for the club. The website links you to thousands of retailers that donate a percentage of what you spend to the club. It is easy to use and costs you no more than you would have spent anyway.
Any money raised will go towards the upkeep of the pitches and modernisation of the club house.
Click on this link for more information.
Click here to go to the website...
Parkfield hosted a busy days football today with many Parkfield teams doing well. This is a view of the club house with the trees in the back ground showing their Autumnal colours. Highlights included the U13's beating Ruislip Town 6 - 4, The U12's beating Westway 5-3 and the U14's beating Ruislip Rangers 11-0.
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Paul Norman – Captain of Parkfield’s under 16’s |
During the summer break of 2009, when most players and managers were enjoying there holidays, Paul Norman (our under 16 team captain) prepared a very well drafted letter explaining his and the clubs core beliefs and a brief history of both our team and the club.
Paul also explained some of the difficulties experienced being involved a youth football team, including the need for financial input to maintain match day kits and equipment. Despite the current economic difficulties, Paul closed a deal with Crown Honda in Bushey who are now the Under 16’s kit sponsor. In addition, Paul has also been in negotiation with another prestigious local company, who has now provided a complete set of training tops for the entire team for this coming season.
This intuition, commitment, assertiveness and maturity is very typical of Paul’s nature. He conducts himself very well and is passionate about everything he does. He is a credit to himself and his family. This is a fantastic success story and I only hope it inspires other young footballers to make a difference as Paul has done. Well done Paul and thank you, this is a huge achievement and you have done your team proud!
We had a double success at the RR recent tournament when the Parkfield U8s and U9s teams both won cups - http://www.timelessphotos.co.uk/group6731.html link for photos
What a fantastic start to the season - the afternoon just seemed to get better and better.
1st - Finishing top of our group without conceding a goal.
2nd - Beating Greenford Celtic in the semi-final 2 – 0
3rd - Victory in the final, deservedly beating the Ruislip Rangers A Team 1 -0
This was easily the best football the U9s have played - the passing, movement, work-rate and team work were all excellent. Hopefully the boys can keep up this level for the coming season.
Take a bow, Adam, Kirthan, Bjorgvin, Luka, Harri, Daniel G, Ben & Daniel T
Parkfield 2 – 0 Hayes Youth
Parkfield 0 – 0 Ruislip Rangers A
Parkfield 3 – 0 Ruislip Rangers C
Parkfield 5 – 0 Springfield (Springfield hadn’t conceded a goal until this point)
Semi – Final - Parkfield 2 – 0 Greenford Celtic
Final – Parkfield 1 – 0 Ruislip Rangers A
The goal scorers were; Dan T x5, Ben x3, Harri x3, Dan G x1 & 1 Own Goal
Big thanks must also go to the boys who played in goal without conceding a single goal,
Dan T, Adam, Luka but especially Bjorgvin who kept goal 3 times including the Semi & Final
Wow! What a weekend of football we had - the weather was great, the barbeque was in full swing (managed admirably by Steve with an amazing shift put in by Greg - watch out for the time and motion man Greg!) and Colin who had the electronic scoring system working a treat.
Parkfield teams had a very good weekend with many of our teams reaching the semi final stage and three teams getting to the finals.
The club would particularly like to thank all the parents who assisted with all the many tasks that we always have to perform over the two days (Bar-B-Q, tea bar etc) and those who helped us in our preparations on the Friday preceding the Tournament and in clearing away at the end of the Event. Grateful thanks also, as always, to the St John's Ambulance staff who look after us so well.
Alan Witham (Club Secretary) writes - 'I hope all our players and supporters, and particularly all our guests, enjoyed themselves - See you all next year'.
The winners of each age group were as follows:
SATURDAY
U9 BELMONT UTD 2 HEADSTONE MANOR 0
U11 LNER 0 PRINCES PARK 0 (LNER won 3-1 on penalties)
U13 PARKFIELD 2 PITSHANGER 1
SUNDAY
U10 PARKFIELD 1 HARROW ST MARY 0
U12 WEALDSTONE 5 PARKFIELD 2
U14 WATLING 1 PITSHANGER 0
Parkfield overcame a spirited Headstone Manor to win 3-0 and captured the Harrow Youth Football premier league title - click here for full report.
Two goals from Louie Covello on the 26th and 40th minute and one from substitute Louis Bircham on 33 minutes was enough for the champions to top the table on 45 points and finish 3 points clear of their main rivals Spartans. The U13's are also in the League Cup final this Sunday 3 May at North Greenford United FC, Berkerley Avenue, Greenford. Middlesex. UB6 - Kick off 12pm.
Parkfield U13A have won the first of the three trophies they are chasing this year - the team are currently top of the premier league and are already in the final of the league cup to be held in May. The winning goals were scored by Louis Bircham, Leon Parkes, and a brace from Louie Covello. The man of the match award went to Matthew Conlan.....well done to all the team and good luck for the rest of the season...more photos here
The Parkfield U18s won the league on Sunday 8 March when they drew 1-1 away to Hendon FC. This was a fantastic achievement and so well done to them and their manager Richard!
In the younger age groups the Parkfield U13A team reached two finals. In the county cup final they meet Park View rangers at Brook House FC on Sunday 22nd march ko 11am and in the league cup final they meet St Josephs Youth FC at North Greenford Utd FC (date to be confirmed).
If you would like to come along and support the team on either day you are most welcome.
The club is looking for some donations of tools and maintenance equipment to help with the upkeep of the grounds. If you have any unwanted stuff we are interested! Wheel barrows, brushes, spades, forks, buckets that kind of thing. Bring it along on a match day preferably and leave it by or in the club house. If you are unsure the item will be of use email alanwitham49@hotmail.com (no rubbish please).
On 15 September 2008 local footballers from Harrow along with Premier League referee David Elleray and Middlesex FA Chief Executive Peter Claytin met in Hatch End to highlight the FA's new Respect campaign .... read more
The club would like to investigate expanding the kitchen and bar area to provide more facilities on match days. To get this moving the committee would be interested to talk to any architects / designers or trades people who would be able to assist with the initial plans for the work. If anyone thinks they may be able to assist, or knows someone who can, then please contact Harry, Alan or any of the executive committee (see contact us on the menu on the left).
Ex Parkfield junior Jason Roberts, who is currently playing for Blackburn Rovers, has kindly donated a framed signed shirt to the club. This photo shows a group of Parkfield boys and coaches with the shirt...thank you Jason! (More info on Jason Roberts)
Further to the report on this website that we have been asked to try a new spectator initiative your intrepid reporter (i.e. webmaster) has an update. I was present on one wet and wild day pitchside to witness the boundary posts and police incident style tape being erected alongside the pitch - the idea being that this would keep spectators and coaches away from the action areas - so helping the players and referee.
Unfortunately it was so windy the tape pulled the posts over and some posts (plastic) started to break - so the trial had to be abandoned. We of course continue to have a rope along the car park pitch which is made of sterner stuff.
We will let you know of any further updates and technological advances (like using a rope rather than thick tape!) when we get them. (Ed)
Sir Geoff Hurst gives a team talk to Parkfield' s Ali Jobe and the England representatives
Parkfield players represent England vs Germany
A range of adult and children's Parkfield Youth FC branded clothing is now available from the club. Fleeces, caps, sweatshirts and other clothing is available and all feature the embroidered Parkfield badge. So visit the merchandise section of the web site for details and look the part!
See old articles, social events and a variety of other information that has at one time or another been on the web site in the archives section - click here.