BRADLEY STOKE MATTERS
The online community magazine for Bradley Stoke, Little Stoke and Stoke Gifford

Tag: football

BSTFC are Recruiting!

Could you be the new A team manager? BSTFC are looking for a new A team manager. The position is currently vacant and they would love to fill it in time for pre-season so the…
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Bradley Stoke Ladies Football Team – Come and Join in the Fun!

Bradley Stoke Ladies Football Club is geared towards players who want to further their development and improve their skills within a friendly and positive team environment. Enthusiastic individuals who have never played the game before,…
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Support Your Local Town Team as season draws to a close

BRADLEY STOKE TOWN FC - Season Update by Club Chairman Ian Drew Whilst our season is in full flow our players continue to enjoy their football.  Our First team stands well placed in 2nd position…
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BSYFC in the running for Community Club of the Year once again

Congratulations to Bradley Stoke Youth FC who are once again finalists in the Bristol Post Sports Awards 2016 in the category of Community Club of the Year. The ceremony will take place on Thursday October…
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Wanted: Additional Players for Successful U10s Team

Following rapid promotion to Division A of the Hanham Minor League, Little Stoke Youth FC U10s are looking to complement their team with an additional two players who already have experience playing for a team…
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Successful season for BSYFC Girls’ football

On Sunday June 14th the Bradley Stoke Youth FC Girl Teams of U11’s, U13’s and U14’s rolled into the Brislington Juniors Tournament. The rain had stopped and the sun was shining so great conditions for…
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Bradley Stoke Ladies FC - What a first season!

The newly formed Bradley Stoke Ladies FC completed their first season in the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League Division 2, finishing in 4th place. An outstanding achievement for a team that started training on 6th…
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Charity Football Match in memory of George (Georgina) West

This Saturday 2nd July the family and friends of George (Georgina) West have organised a memorial football match - Ladies v Men -  to take place on the top pitch at the Jubilee Centre.  Kick…
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Double Winners at Community Awards for BSYFC!

Huge congratulations to Bradley Stoke Youth FC who have collected two winning trophies at the recent FA Charter Standard Community Awards Ceremony this week. The Ceremony was held at the Gloucestershire FA, Oaklands Park last…
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Bradley Stoke Youth FC - Under 13s on tour!

  On a typical bank holiday weekend, wet and windy, BSYFC u13s set off to Woolacombe, in Devon, to compete in the Woolacombe Bay Championships 2016. On arrival at Golden Coast Holiday Park everyone was…
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SGS wins local college’s football tournament

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College were triumphant last week in winning the Ability Counts Football Tournament against other local institutions in the South West. Taking place on 11th May, the two teams from the Preparation for…
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Bradley Stoke Youth U14 Girls GFA County Cup Finalists 2016 Update

When BSYFC U14 Girls entered the early rounds of the GFA County Cup way back in Oct 2015 no-one expected that they would be announcing they would be playing in the Final on March 13th…
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Bradley Stoke Youth U14 Girls win through to the GFA County Cup Final 2016

Report by Manager Martin Lee: When BSYFC U14 Girls entered the early rounds of the GFA County Cup way back in Oct 2015 no-one expected that they would be announcing they would be playing in…
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Celebrations as BSCS Year 10 Boys Football through to final 16: Match Report

The BSCS Year 10 boys' football team have sailed into unchartered water by progressing into the next round of the ESFA National Cup sponsored by Playstation. This is a national football competition which had over…
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Congratulations to Abbeywood U13 Girls Football Team

On Wednesday 6 January the u13 girls football team from Abbeywood Community School continued their campaign in the National PlayStation cup. For their top 32 draw the girls had to travel to Henry Beaufort School…
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Winterbourne Boys in County Championships!

Good luck to the U11 boys football team from St Michael's Primary School in Winterbourne as they travel to Gloucester tomorrow to represent South Gloucestershire in the County Championships. We received this report from Coach,…
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Local Teams Reach Sporting Award Finals

Congratulations to two local teams for reaching the finals in the Evening Post Sports Awards which aim to celebrate local sporting achievements. Bradley Stoke Youth FC​ and Bradley Stoke Youth Rugby at St Mary's Old…
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Another Fabulous Bradley Stoke Festival!

The sun shone again for the 2015 Bradley Stoke Festival and what a fun-filled three days it has been. Bradley Stoke Matters has been out and about across the three days and we have uploaded…
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Clash of Clans Give Hope for Morgan - This Sunday

​Sunday 12th  April 2015, 1030 kick-off will see Almondsbury U13(Sports) take on Bradley Stoke United U13 in an Avon Youth League Division 3 encounter at Almondsbury Sports and Social Club. This competitive league match is…
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Crest Nicholson supports future youth football stars

The girls at Bradley Stoke Youth FC are now dressed for success thanks to a generous donation from Crest Nicholson. The under 11, 12 and 13 age group squads and the U10 development squad have…
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Bruce Grobbelaar at Bailey's Court

Organised by local ex-pro-footballer Nick Tanner, The Baileys Court Pub in Bradley Stoke is putting on a World Cup Human Table Football Tournament on the weekend of the 14th/15th June, to raise funds for Prostate…
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Interested in Playing American Football?

The Bristol Academy Community League (BACL) has started training ahead of its second season. BACL is a community based league trying to give youngsters an opportunity to better themselves through sport. The league consists of…
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Mixed Bag of Results for BSTFC at start of season

All four Bradley Stoke Town teams began their new season at the start of September, however it has been a mixed bag of results. The First Team began their season at the Jubilee Centre on…
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Spotted in Melksham!

Great to see BSYFC photo being displayed in my home town of Melksham in Wiltshire at the weekend!  Home from Home!
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BSTFC: The Season so Far

As we come into what is suppose to be SPRING with its zero temperatures, we take a look how local football club Bradley Stoke Town FC  have been performing on and off the field. Only…
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BSTFC Weekend Results Roundup

1st Team v Portville Warriors (Win 2-0) An impressive win for the 1st Team, which saw them inflict only the second defeat of the season for Portville.  Goals being scored by Andy Turner and Lucas…
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BSTFC Reserves earn a draw in a hard fought game against Soundwell Victoria

The Reserves' game was the only one of all the BSTFC Teams to escape postponement this weekend and so had a good crowd of support from the club.  Hoping to kick on from their great…
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Give our Local Teams Your Support this Weekend

There are several local football matches taking place this weekend in and around Bradley Stoke.  All teams would appreciate a bit of extra local support if anyone is willing! Saturday 9th February BSTFC 1st Team…
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Late Seymour Equaliser Spoils BSTFC 1st Team’s Return to Action

A late Seymour United Reserves equaliser in the dying moments of the game denied Bradley Stoke Town 1st Team a winning start to 2013. All the other BSTFC games were postponed due to the weather,…
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BSYFC U7s just miss out in 3 game thriller

Match report by  Martin Lee  | Monday 10th December 2012 This match was played in a different format where we played 3 games of 20 mins duration and used 3 totally different teams in each…
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BS Vets win 3-1 Against Lockleaze

The BS Vets had a game on the Sunday in the Gloucestershire Vets League picking up a 3-1 win against Lockeaze.   On a frankly wet and miserable day the mighty orange set about lighting…
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3-0 Loss for BSTFC B Team Against Dodington this weekend

This weekend saw only one BSTFC game survive Saturday's wet weather - grass pitches were off but the 3G rubber crumb pitch at the Imperial Ground was ready to rumble. This was always going to…
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BSYFC U7's still on a roll - Final Score 9-2 Win!

Match Report by ‚  Martin Lee  | Sunday 18th November 2012 In the mud but still playing well! The local derby saw BSYFC U7's v Bradley Stoke United .. which is always a tight close…
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1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses for BSTFC this Weekend

All 4 BSTFC teams had games this weekend which is very rare for the club. The 1st Team played at home against AEK Boco Reserves, with AEK Boco having the better possession in the first…
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BSTFC Football Update: Wins for the Firsts and Reserves

The Firsts travelled to Knowle to play St Pancras and came away with a 3-0 win thanks for goals from Adam Sykes, Lucas Entoundi and Andy Hurrell. The Reserves can thank Mo Amin for their…
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Match Report: BSTFC Firsts against the Portville Warriors

There was only one game last weekend for the BSTFC teams, as the 1st Team travelled to play Portville Warriors at Clevedon Town's Hand Stadium. They got off to a fantastic start after only 4…
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Weekend Round Up from BSTFC

It was a win, a draw and a loss for The Hornet's last weekend, with the 'A' Team leading by example. The 'A' Team  took on local rivals Patchway North End in a game that…
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BSTFC Update (23/09/12)

It was "Cup Fever" for two of the BSTFC Teams this weekend with both the A & B Teams playing in their respective league cup matches. The A Team played at home to Fishponds Athletic…
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Start of season losses for BSTFC

It was not the start Bradley Stoke Town wanted as all three teams playing at the weekend suffered defeats. The Reserves went down 3-2 against Made for Ever Reserves, the 'A' Team lost 4-0 to…
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Bradley Stoke Town FC looking for new players

Bradley Stoke Town FC has become an integral part of the town since being founded in 2005.  There are four senior teams; 1st s, Reserves, A & B Teams. They play their home games at…
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Charity Football Match Raises £1,400 for Childline

Bradley Stoke Town Football Club is delighted to announce that last weekend s charity  match, which saw the Club field 16 squad players from all teams to face a celebrity and  ex pro ‘Mayor s…
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BSTFC Hosts Celebrity and Ex Pro Charity Football Match for Heart FM's 'Have a Heart' Campaign - this Saturday

Family fun at the Jubilee Centre this Saturday 26th May,  Gates Open at 1pm for Match  Kick Off at 2pm.  BBQ and refreshments available, Jubilee Centre Bar open for drinks for adults and children. All…
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Weekend Results from BSTFC

Bradley Stoke Town s 1st XI put paid to the misery of defeat last weekend by claiming a 3-0 victory over Iron Acton Reserves. The win, thanks to goals from Matt Hull, Adam Hay and…
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Weekend Results from BSTFC

Bradley Stoke Town 1st XI continued their charge up the Bristol and District Division 2 table with a comfortable 5-3 victory over South Central Bristol. Goals from Tom Anderson-Dixon (2), Matt Hull (2) and Ed…
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A Growing Bradley Stoke Town FC Launches 4th Team

Bradley Stoke Town Football Club  is delighted to announce that a fourth team, Bradley Stoke Town ‘B has been officially launched. Club Secretary Nick Potter said, “We have never had so many players who want…
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Summer Fun Day for Shelbie - please help!

Bristol Palace Football Club is a men's eleven-a-side football established just last year who play and train in Little Stoke Playing Fields. Having just completed their first season of the Gloucestershire Football Association as league…
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Bradley Stoke Town FC Wins the Cup !!

Last night (Tues 12th April) Bradley Stoke Town Football Club played Mendip United Reserves in the final of the Gloucestershire Intermediate Cup. Both teams started the game very tentatively although with great gusto. Midfield battles…
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Support Our Team!

Bradley Stoke Town Football Club play inthe Final of the Glos FA Intermediate Cup this Tuesday 12th April and would love to have as many supporters there as possible to help cheer them on! Kick…
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Bradley Stoke Town Football Club Needs Your Support!

We have received a plea for residents to support the local football team when they play in the semi-final of the GFA Intermediate Cup on Saturday 19th February. The match is scheduled to kick-off at…
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Roll Up!! Roll Up!! It's the Bradley Stoke Festival this weekend

The annual Bradley Stoke Festival weekend commences on Friday 11th June with the Preschool Picnic in the Park - 10.30am - 2pm Jubilee Centre, Savages Wood. This is a fun event offering a coffee morning…
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