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Introduction To East Grinstead Town Football Club

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This is just a short introduction to welcome you to the club for this 2006/2007 season. The football club was founded in 1890 although the youth section was formed in 1997 following the merger with two local youth football clubs. The club is dedicated to providing football in the community and runs three senior mens teams, a veterans team as well as numerous junior teams from under 8s to under 18s. There is a friendly atmosphere in the club and we hope that you will come down to the clubhouse and take full advantage of it.


Matches - Adults back to top Go to the top of the page

The first Team play in the Sussex County Football League Division Two on our ground at East Court, home to the club since 1967. All members are eligible for reduced entry to all the home games; for playing members entry is free. Membership cards will be issued before the start of the season via your Manager. Our reserves have been admitted to the Suburban League South Division for season 2006-07 and we also run a third team in the Mid Sussex Football League. For more information on senior (adult) football at EGTFC contact club secretary Bruce Talbot at bruce.talbot@egtfc.co.uk

On First and Reserve match days the clubhouse is open for refreshments, and hot snacks are available from "Doreen's" kitchen (we boast the best burgers in the Sussex League).

We like to involve all the youngsters as much as we can and one way is for them to lead out our first team as our match day mascot. They will get free entry to the match, refreshments and a pre-kick off photo with the team captains and officials, as well as mention in the match programme. It's a great opportunity for them to experience the pre-match preparations and atmosphere. Another way is for them to be involved is as a volunteer ball boy/girl. If you are interested in being a mascot or ball boy/girl please contact our commercial manager, Lee Quinn at lee.quinn@egtfc.co.uk



Junior Small Sided Soccer back to top Go to the top of the page

Our Under 8s to U10s teams play in the Crowborough and District Junior Football League. They play their home matches on Saturdays at East Court.

Youth Teams back to top Go to the top of the page

U11s to U16s play in the Crowborough and District Junior Football League, Tandridge League and the Horsham League. Their home grounds are St Georges Field, Kings Centre, Mount Noddy, Imberhorne Lane and East Court. The home matches are usually played on Saturday or Sunday mornings. If you're without a game why not pop along and support one of the other teams.

If you would like to play for one of our junior sides or are interested in getting involved in any other capacity, please contact our youth co-ordinator Ian Watts at Ian.Watts@uk.thalesgroup.com or on 01342 327427


Under 18's back to top Go to the top of the page

Our U18s play in the Southern Youth League. Home matches are on Wednesdays, kick off 7.30pm. They share the home ground at East Court with the senior adult teams.


Membership Fees back to top Go to the top of the page

Membership fees go to pay for the hiring of training facilities, the purchase of equipment, insurance, affiliation fees to leagues and entry to competitions.

All our teams are supplied with a full home and away kit, every team plays in the club's colours of amber and black. All the necessary equipment is supplied to each team, much of which has to be renewed throughout the season due to wear and tear.

All team league registrations; cup/tournament entry fees and affiliation fees have to be covered. As does the hiring of pitches for matches and training.

Every junior and youth player is presented with a trophy at the end of the each season at the annual presentation. Trophies are also presented to the Player's Player, Manager's Player and Most Improved Player of each team.



Raising Funds back to top Go to the top of the page

As a club our only income is from bar revenue, membership fees, fund raising events and the generosity of our sponsors.

The clubhouse is available for private function hire - for details email Richard Tramontin at richard.tramontin@egtfc.co.uk.

We have a "Big Screen" TV in the clubhouse for the big football matches and other sports events.

Join our "200 Club"! We hope this new venture will bring in funds for the club. The idea is to have 200 members each paying £1 a week (collected by direct debit at £4 monthly). Each month a draw will take place 50 per cent of the monies will go to the winning number and 50 per cent will be ploughed back into the club. All you have to do is contact Gary Willsher on 01342 327162. Why not join together as a family or get your manager to buy a number for the team.

Every year we hold the town's biggest Firework Display at the ground together with the Lions Club. It is a dazzling display and a huge success, thoroughly enjoyed by all who attend.

Another event, albeit non-profit making, is our Footie Fun day. All the local primary schools, children's clubs and organisations are invited to attend. This now an annual event during May, so watch out for the date and enter your teams.

For details of all senior home games visit our website which is updated regularly. Match photographs for the site will be provided by The East Grinstead Courier and the webmaster is Chairman Richard Tramontin. To contact him email richard.tramontin@egtfc.co.uk



Sponsorship back to top Go to the top of the page

We can't thank our sponsors enough for their generosity which has paid for numerous items, from small amounts which purchases things like First Aid bags, to larger amounts such a whole team kit are so valuable to the club. Every little helps, if you are interested in sponsoring the club or a particular team, please contact Lee Quinn at lee.quinn@egtfc.co.uk or on 07881 530085. The club's main sponsor for the past 16 seasons has been The Rydon Group. This sponsorship is a record for a club in Sussex.


Maintenance back to top Go to the top of the page

We have a band of volunteers who generously give up time on Saturday mornings (and occasionally during the week) to repair the wear and tear on the pitch and facilities. Without their efforts we'd be unable to stage the matches and events at the ground. Please let us know if you are willing to lend-a-hand.


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