With the 2024/25 season nearly upon us, we thought it would be a good time to provide an update on squads, training, fixtures and kit.
Mid-week Training:
After the bank holiday break, we’ll return to mid-week training at Sea Mills on Wednesday 28th August. Sessions will run from 18:15-19:30 (light allowing) but we could really do with additional help to put up goals etc from about 18:00. All three squads (Leopards, Jaguars and Panthers) will train together whilst we’re at Sea Mills. When we head back to the 3G at Cribbs, in the week commencing 23rd September, we will split the squads across two nights so we have enough space to train:
Wednesday nights (18:15-19:15): Jaguars and Panthers
Thursday nights (18:15-19:15): Leopards
Matches
Following the standard frantic registration process (thanks to those parents that have helped us register players in time) both the Leopards and Jaguars will resume Saturday morning football in the Bristol Saturday Youth League (BSYL), with the Leopards fighting it out in League D, and the Jaguars in League A. The first BSYL fixture for Leopards will be on Saturday 14th September. Most home games will be played at Stoke Lodge but please keep an eye on the location in Pitchero. When there is no fixture for a team, they will train on the Saturday morning.
The Panthers will begin their exciting move into the larger Sunday league (the Hanham Minor League) in Division 6.
New kit!
Very excitingly, the coaches have been working hard this summer to sort new kit for all the squads! For the Leopards, we have been successful in an Arnold Clark “Gear Up For Sport” competition, and have won a whole set of kit! The Leopards will have this Arnold Clark sponsored kit very soon - it hasn’t arrived yet but we are hoping it will be here within the next month. Please wear current shirts for the time being.
For the Jaguars and Panthers, they will also have new kit this season thanks to Ollie Giles’s Dad for sponsorship.
Many Thanks,
Coaches Simon and Jay (Leopards)