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WEEKLEY ROVERS FC

WHO WE ARE

Since our formation in 1995 our goal to make football available to all young people who wish to take part has seen us grow into one of the largest youth football clubs in Northamptonshire.

Based in Kettering, the club consists of teams in almost every age group from under 6’s through to under 18’s.

Weekley Rovers Players in Game

NEWS AND EVENTS

OUR CURRENT YOUTH TEAMS (2023/24 Season)

U5's / U6's Training Group

This group is all about having lots of fun whilst gaining first experiences of being part of organized football in a safe, friendly and encouraging environment.

Children can start joining in with our group as soon from reception year for U5s and year 1 for U6s.  The new intake for these age groups starts in September with players welcome to join anytime during the season as long as we have space available. To reserve your child’s place please contact us.

U8 Crusaders

Weekley Rovers Crusaders are a new team in its first season. Training takes place on a Tuesday evening at KBA 6pm-7pm with matches on Saturday mornings in the Weetabix League Mini Soccer at North Park.

U9 United

Weekley Rovers U9 United team started as a small group of players training together at at the end of last season which has since expanded into a full team playing in the Weetabix League.

U10 Wizards

Many of our current group of boys & girls have been with us since joining our U5/U6’s training group.  With three seasons under their belt the team is now in its final season of mini-soccer in the Weetabix League.

This is a team full of energy who love our football based games that help to introduce them to and develop core skills they will build on in the season ahead and beyond.

U11 Collectivo

Since Collectivo team joined Weekley Rovers FC in 2022 they’ve gone from strength to strength including the welcoming of additional new players and coaching staff.

The team train on Friday’s 6:30pm-7:30pm at KBA in the summer and on the Astro at Burton Latimer in autumn/winter.

U11 Foxes

The Foxes have developed fabulously over their time in mini-soccer learning building the skills needed for our transition into Youth football. More importantly though, if the feedback received and the smiles on the players faces is anything to go by, then they are having a great time!

We have a full match squad plus some additional players who are training with us in readiness to join the match squad once a place becomes available and whom are just as much a part of our team.

U11 Thunder

Since joining Weekley Rovers FC in 2021, the Under 11 Thunder team is developing nicely and showing lots of promise .  As a club we look forward to following and supporting this team’s continued development and success in the years ahead.

U12 Fusion

The Fusion team is a recent joiner to the Weekley Rovers FC family having transferred and been welcomed into the club at the end of the 2023/24 season.

The team trains on Friday evenings at the top of the Glebe (accessed via Kettering Buccleugh Academy).

U12 Hurricanes

The Weekley Rovers Hurricanes formed back in 2017.  We are a mixed team of boys and girls currently playing in the Weetabix Youth Football League.

Our team is about player’s football development in safe environment whilst making it fun.

We follow the Weekley Rovers FC motto of “Football for All” and encourage any player to join us.

U13 Lightning

The Lightning team are a fun, exciting and friendly group of boys and girls.

With two fully qualified established coaches we focus on playing our football in a fun and friendly environment with the emphasis on learning and development for all abilities.

All players are welcome and providing they listen and regularly train they will be given an opportunity to play the game that we all love

U13 Tornadoes

The Tornadoes team is a recent joiner to the Weekley Rovers FC family having transferred and been welcomed into the club at the end of the 2023/24 season.

The team trains alongside some of our other Youth teams on Friday evenings at the top of the Glebe (accessed via Kettering Buccleugh Academy).

U14 Napoli

The Napoli team are a very friendly group of children who have mostly been together since starting as U7’s.

As coaches we aim to educate the children to understand the game as well as bring enjoyment to training and matches.

U16 Phantoms

Our Weekley Rovers Phantoms side have been together since the U8 section.  

Our aim is for the players to be happy playing their football so our emphasis is always on fun and enjoyment!

New friendships have been formed both on and off the pitch, the team have a great camaraderie and we look to play good football when we can in a sportsmanlike manner.

U16 Shadows

Weekley Rovers Shadows are a group of enthusiastic young players who are always keen to learn and develop their skills.

Coached by Mark Brace and Jamie Brooker we currently play in the Kettering Weetabix Youth Football League.

KEY DOCUMENTS

Our child protection/safeguarding policy provides important information about how we safeguard our youth players and who to contact when unacceptable or worrying behaviour is observed
We expect our players, parents/carers, spectators, coaches and committee members to behave in a positive responsible manner aligned with the club's ethos. Further details can be found in our code of conduct policy document
Although we strive to ensure the club runs smoothly, our players have fun and that all those involved have a positive experience inevitably sometimes things go wrong or individuals let us down. Should you encounter any issues we want you to tell us so that we can address them
The FA Handbook is the official reference for all rules and laws associated with football that all clubs, from grassroots through to the premier league, must comply with
England Football's Mini Soccer and Youth Futsal Handbook is a useful reference for all things relating to football for U7 to U10's
The Youth Football Guide from England Football, covers all the essentials relating to U11 to U18's grassroots football

Get to know more about us

Hopefully you should find all the key information about us and a little more on this website but if you’re looking for a good place to start we suggest beginning by clicking on the “Learn More” button below.

If there is anything further you’d like to know about the club or you’d like to join us please do select/click “Contact” on the top menu, complete the provided form and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.

HOME was last modified: July 21st, 2024 by Paul King