Grassroots football is set to return over the summer, and FC Cougars will be prepared for the new season in September 2020. We have completed our affiliation with Berks and Bucks FA and our affiliation number for the 2020/21 season is W-B&B 3239. Our insurances have also been renewed, meaning we can re-start limited training while waiting for the FA to confirm full return to playing.

The FA are currently putting together details of the full restart, meanwhile limited training in groups of up to 6 (including both children and adults) is allowed to continue. The current FA statement is as follows:

We are now working to submit a comprehensive action plan and related guidance for Government approval as outlined in DCMS’s publication. Once approved, we will publish new guidance for the grassroots football community. We will confirm timings as soon as we are able. In the meantime, competitive grassroots football can prepare to return and look forward to the start of the new season.

Meanwhile FC Cougars are looking for new players to join us ready for the new season in September 2020. We are after children in year 2 to join our new U7 team. We also have limited spaces in our U9 and U13 teams. Please contact us if your child would like to come along and try us out: graham@fccougars.com if you know someone who would like to play football please pass on this message!