| Club History | ||
| The club was formed in
September 1973 by Brian Finch, comprising of boys from the 4th Woodley Scout
Troop. They were formed at U12 level and played in the Bracknell Boys League,
with their first home pitch being at Rivermead School in Woodley. The name
Woodley Hammers came as a result of the kit that Brian obtained for the boys to
play in - an old West Ham United kit!
The club has grown continuously throughout the years and we formally celebrated our Silver Jubilee in February 1999. We now have 28 teams ranging from U7 right through to 4 senior men's teams playing in both the Reading Sunday League and the Bracknell Sunday League. A total of almost 400 players were registered with us in the season just ended (2007/2008), including a squad of girls at U14 level. Our club motto translates as "enjoyment through sport" and emphasises our philosophy of not only giving local children the chance to develop their football skills but also to provide the simple enjoyment of taking part in a team sport. We then offer those children the chance to continue to represent the club at older levels and are becoming more and more successful at winning local competitions and leagues. Winning is not always the aim for our club - it is more about participating in an enjoyable atmosphere at a friendly club. Our continued efforts to provide local football are dedicated to all members past and present, but particularly to the memory of Brian Finch and Terry Gillett. |