Have a great summer break

Thank you to everyone for your commitment and energy to facilitating football development here at Derry Hill. The committee and myself really do appreciate your support.

I will be making an announcement toward the end of August reminding our members that we are going to start again on Saturday 30th August, please inform your squad if you are delaying your start to the season. Also make sure everyone in your squad knows what day/time they are due to train.

Please review the messages below and get in touch if you have any questions.

Have a restful and enjoyable summer break.


1. Ground Closure
Bowood Sports Ground closes on Saturday 19th July
Please do not use the ground after this date
The ground will be available to use on Saturday 23rd August


2. FA Charter Standard Club Festival
Sunday 31st August: open to U7 - U10
Contact me before Saturday 5th July if you wish to enter a team


3. MWYML Registration Forms
We have passed the deadline for forms to be returned to the Club.
Due to a heavy workload we have not yet processed the forms and as a consequence have extended the deadline.
All League Registrations must be completed and returned by Friday 11th July. Those that are not in will not get processed until we return to football at the end of August. Anyone not registered by 11th July is unlikely to be available for the first match of the season.


4. Coach Qualification
FA Rules and government best practice insist that all coaches must have a minimum of Criminal Records Bureau check, Child Protection Workshop and Emergency Aid Certificates. Please check your personal records to ensure that you are up to date with each of these requirements (CRB is permanent once done, but the CP Workshop and Emergency Aid Certificate requires updating after 3 years).

We really want to support you in your coaching activities but we cannot put the players, qualified coaches or the Club at risk by allowing adults without these three requirements to work with children. Let us know what you need updated and we'll find a workshop for you.


5. BSG Facilities Development
Come along and view our plans for a permanent Clubhouse at Bowood Sports Ground. We will be having a public meeting on Tuesday 22nd July 6.45pm - 7.30pm at the Lansdowne Hall, Derry Hill.


6. Season 08/09 Training and Match Times
a. Match Times
Team Day Time Venue
Pyros Saturday 12:30 BSG
Beacons Saturday 12:00 BSG
Flares Saturday 10:00 BSG
Inferno Sunday 10:45 BSG
Burn Saturday 10:45 BSG
Blaze Sunday 10:45 BSG
Sparks Sunday 2:00 BSG/SPR
Flames Sunday 2:00 BSG/SPR
Fire Sunday 2:00 BSG/SPR
Phoenix Saturday 9:30 BSG
Lightning Saturday 11:00 SPR
Thunder Saturday 11:00 SPR


Training Times
(Saturday unless otherwise stated)
Team Time Venue
Pyros 11.15 - 12.30 BSG
Beacons 11 - 12.30 BSG
Flares 11 - 12.30 BSG
Inferno 11 - 12.30 BSG
Burn 10 - 11.30 (Sun) BSG
Blaze 11 - 12.30 BSG
Sparks 9 - 10.30 BSG
Flames 9 - 10.30 BSG
Fire 9 - 10.30 BSG
Phoenix 9 - 10.30 BSG
Lightning TBD (Tue) BSG
Thunder TBD (Tue) BSG