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Scarborough Athletic Scarborough Athletic FC enjoyed a successful season last time around which ended in them clinching promotion. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with Club Representative Andrew Davies ahead of the new campaign. Atmosphere He told us, “The mood around the place is very positive at the moment, helped by our promotion to the Evo-Stik Premier Division last season. It is the first time we will have played at this level since the club was formed in 2007, so everyone is counting down the days until we travel to Hednesford Town for our opening game. Until last season we had spent ten years playing ourRead More →

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Culcheth Athletic Culcheth Athletic FC plays a vital role in their local community, providing young players with a safe and enjoyable environment in which to play the game. Football Focus magazine recently caught up with their Chairman Phil Gaskell to find out more about the good work that they’ve been doing lately. Involvement He told us, “I’ve been Chairman of the club now for five years. My eldest child started with the Academy seven years ago; he’s now going to U12’s next season. I’m the sort of person that likes to roll my sleeves up and get involved. When the Chairman position became available IRead More →

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It is an exciting time for York City FC as they move closer to a move to their new stadium. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with their Sporting Director Dave Penney to find out more. Dave joined the club alongside first team manager Martin Gray on October 2, 2017. He was promoted to the club’s board of directors in March 2018 and is now in charge of the day-to-day running of the club. Atmosphere He told us, “Everyone is optimistic about the coming season. There is a feel-good factor around the club. The players came back on June 27. We have a lot toRead More →

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Whickham FC enjoyed a fine season this time around, winning promotion to Division One of the Northern League. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with Club Chairman Paul Taylor to find out more. FF: How long have you been involved and what first attracted you to the club? PT: I have been involved with the club for just over eighteen months having been approached to take over the role as Chairman within the club. When I was younger I had the privilege to watch Whickham lift the FA Vase in 1981. FF: What are the most challenging and rewarding aspects of your role? PT: The mostRead More →

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A lot of hard work has been put into Vale of Leithen FC in recent times and this is being rewarded with a growing role in their local community. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with their Chairman Stuart Robertson to find out more about the fine set up that they currently have in place. He told us, “I have been involved with the club throughout my full life, as a spectator, player, manager and now chairman. The most challenging aspect of football today is raising the finances to keep the club in business, and most rewarding is to see the team maintain its positionRead More →

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2017/18 was a successful season for Steel City Wanderers LFC and with the club continuing to grow the future is looking very positive. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with their Chairman John Smith to find out more about the club. FF: How long have you been involved and what first attracted you to the club? JS: I have been involved with this club for the past twenty years. I first came here when my daughter started playing for them at junior level and then progressed to the First Team. She has just completed this season over 400 first team appearances for the first team. WeRead More →

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Harlow Town FC is a fine example of the important role that a club can play in their local community as they build the foundations for a successful future. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with Club Representative Paul Wilson to find out more. He told us, “I have been involved with the club for five years; the owner is a personal friend and dragged me away from The Arsenal. The attraction is grass roots football being close to the supporters and players and playing a part as a director of the club in some of the decision making and planning for the future.” “The mostRead More →