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U12 Boys Players Wanted Our U12 Reds team (boys) are looking for players to join them for the 25/26 season. We are seeking boys who are currently in year 6, and moving up to year 7 in September. We have an excellent pathway from this team right through to our U16 teams, our U18 teams and into our first team. We hold training sessions on Saturday mornings, with matches on Sunday's in the Colchester & District Youth League. If you are interested, then please contact us via: Facebook: /StanRovsYFC email: youthsecretary@stanwayrovers.co.uk Phone: 07967 199 461 Our website "Youth Teams" contact page: link here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here #SRFC #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #BoysYouthFootball #U12

Our large hall is available for day time hire. At our fantastic rate of just £25.00 per hour, you will have access to: our air-conditioned hall. our fully equipped kitchen (coffee available on request) our large, off-road, car park with ample space for all your visitors. Perfect for: business meetings, mother and toddler groups, knit and natter groups, children's birthday parties, inflatable parties, keep fit classes, karate and judo classes, art classes, ballroom dance classes, salsa classes, games clubs etc. Hall with various arrangements of tables Kitchen Our hall is also available (for a different price) for evening bookings for: birthday parties wedding receptions discos cabarets live acts Click or tap on this link to see more photos and more information about what we offer when you book our Hawthorn Suite Hawthorn Suite Information For further information, availability and to make a booking, please contact Kev Mather on: Phone: 07846 927 510 Email: kev.mather@hotmail.com Stanway Rovers Football Club, at the heart of your local community. #SRFC #HallHire #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here

2025/26 Season Tickets EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED 2025/26 SEASON TICKETS ON-SALE! We are delighted to announce that seasons tickets for the 25/26 season are now available. Furthermore, they are currently on sale with an early bird offer! Your season ticket will give you entry to the FND and KMCO Community Stadium for: All First Team home matches This is especially exciting as we will be playing in the Isthmian League for the 2025/26 season All Women First Team home matches All U23 home matches All U18 home matches Also, do you want to look the part while supporting SRFC? We also have Stanway Rovers labelled merchandise available, including waterproof jackets, body warmers and woolly hats. Follow this link to get your season tickets (and/or merchandise): Season Tickets and Merchandise Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Our U23 and U18 Teams are proudly sponsored by: Cadman Cranes LTD: website here Proveeda Isuzu: website here Our Women First Team are proudly sponsored by: LJ Rose Accountants: website here GRC Flooring: website here Our Walking Teams are proudly sponsored by: Total Car Parks: website here ABL Doors: website here Privalgo: website here Transporter Engineering: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #SeasonTicket #IsthmianLeague #EarlyBirdDiscount #FND #KMCO #PES

The club would like to give out its appreciation to club captain Reece Conway, who is departing the club for the 25/26 season. During his time with us as captain, Reece won 2 cups, an Essex Senior League title, scored 13 goals and was an all-round amazing guy. Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #ReeceConway #PES #FND #KMCO

SRFC 🎊BIRTHDAY BOY TURPIN RETAINED🎊 We are delighted to announce that experienced defender Joe Turpin is staying at Stanway Rovers for next season! It was also Joe's birthday a couple of days ago - hope you had a great day, Joe🎂 HARRY THOMAS RETAINED FOR NEXT SEASON We are delighted to announce that young striker Harry Thomas is staying at the club for the 25/26 season. Harry has bags of potential and is a welcome addition to the squad next season! Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #2025-26RetainedPlayers #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball # JoeTurpin #HarryThomas #PES #FND #KMCO

SRFC BENNETT AND MARDELL SIGN CONTRACT TERMS! We are delighted to announce that our young wingers, Jamie Bennett and Nat Mardell have signed contract terms for next season! The young superstars have 3 trophies each, and combined they have over 150 appearances and over 40 goals! HARRISON CHATTING RETAINED FOR NEXT SEASON We are delighted to announce that experienced midfielder Harrison Chatting is staying at Stanway for the 25/26 season! Harrison was an important player for us last season, as he scored 7 league goals and won the September POTM award! TOM MAYCOCK STAYS ! We are delighted to announce that Tom Maycock is staying at Stanway Rovers for the 25/26 season! Tom scored 10 league goals last season, was one of the winners of the Players' POTS award, and also won the Manager's POTS award! Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #2025-26RetainedPlayers #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball # JamieBennett #NattMardell #HarrisonChatting #TomMaycock #PES #FND #KMCO

Pre-Season Fixtures We are delighted to announce our pre-season schedule for next season, which includes a range of teams from step 3-6, and includes 3 teams that got promoted in the 24/25 season! All the Saturday games KO at 3:00pm and all the mid-week games KO at 7:45pm. The match on Tuesday 1st July will be played at Spring Lane ( What3Words = ranges.lobby.test ) Which games are you looking forward to? Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #2025-26PreSeason Schedule #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #PES #FND #KMCO

SRFC JOE DEBELL STAYS FOR NEXT SEASON! We are delighted to announce that Joe Debell is staying with Stanway for another year Joe scored 9 goals last season, made THAT penalty save and won Players POTS with 2 other players, as well as winning the overall POTS award outright! RICKY IS RETAINED We are delighted to announce that Ricky Tarbard has been retained for the 25/26 season. Ricky is a consistent fullback who is useful from both ends of the pitch, particualry with his deadly long throws that caused havoc last season! JORDAN BARNETT RETAINED! We are delighted to announce that versatile midfielder Jordan Barnett is staying at Stanway Rovers for his 5th consecutive season Jordan has made well over 100 appearances for the Rovers, winning 3 trophies with many amazing highlights! Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #2025-26RetainedPlayers #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball # JoeDebell #RickyTarbard #JordanBarnett #PES #FND #KMCO

Martin D’Costa (KMCO Group) and Pete Shaw (FND group) We are delighted to announce that our Stadium Sponsors have agreed to extend their commitment to the Club, and our Stadium will continue to be known as The FND & KMCO Community Stadium! We are extremely grateful to Martin D’Costa of the KMCO Group and Pete Shaw of the FND group for their continued support of the club which extends way beyond the stadium sponsorship. Venue = FND & KMCO Community Stadium! What3Words = supper.lions.coffee Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #FND #KMCO

Ladies Players Wanted Our Ladies football teams are on the search for a First Team manager and players (all positions, but especially goalkeepers) for the 2025-26 season. Training - every Thursday evening, 7:30pm to 9:00pm Stanway School 3G pitch, Winstree Road, Colchester, CO3 0QA what3words:feed.panel.export If interested, please contact Louise Hawkins: 07958 604 330 womensecretary@stanwayrovers.co.uk fill in this form: contact the ladies teams Female Players Wanted Our Ladies Teams are proudly sponsored by: LJ Rose Accountants : website here GRC Industrial Flooring Ltd : website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #LadiesFirstTeamManagerWanted #LadiesTeamPlayersWanted #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #FND #KMCO

U23 Players Wanted U23s PLAYERS WANTED Our U23s team is looking for new players for the 25/26 season - if interested, please contact this number: 07801 785 758 If there is sufficient interest then we are looking to do trial sessions for the people who show interest. Our U23 Team are proudly sponsored by: Cadman Cranes LTD : website here Proveeda Isuzu : website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #U23TeamPlayersWanted #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #FND #KMCO

SRFC v Brentwood Town FC We are delighted to announce that one of our pre-season games is a mid-week home game to Isthmian League North Division champions Brentwood Town FC, at the FND & KMCO Community Stadium! It’s a great match-up as 2 league winners face off - don’t miss it! Tuesday 22nd July Kick off at 19:45 Venue = FND & KMCO Community Stadium! What3Words = supper.lions.coffee Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC # Brentwood Town FC #2025 -26PreSeason #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #PES #FND #KMCO

Pre-Season Opposition Wanted We are looking for teams from Steps 3 to 6 to fill up the following dates for our first team’s pre-season campaign: Tuesday 8th July - must be an away match for us Saturday 26th July - we can host this match Tuesday 29th July - we can host this match Please contact us if interested by sending us a message: on Twitter - here to our First Team Contact Form - here to our Director of Football email - here Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #2025 -26PreSeason #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #PES #FND #KMCO

Green = Promoted Red = Relegated The FA have recently released the full lists of club allocations for Steps 2-6 for the 2025-26 season. These lists are available from the FA website, here: National League System (NLS) club allocations for Steps 2-6 for 2025-26 season This link contains two downloadable pdf documents: nls-2-to-4-club-allocations-2025-26.pdf - Stanway Rovers are in this document nls-5-to-6-club-allocations-2025-26.pdf Stanway Rovers will play in Step 4 - The Isthmian League - North. The full list of 22 clubs that will compete in this league are shown in the table, above. Congratulations to Takeley FC, who gave us such a fantastic run-in to the end of the 2024-25 season. They won the end of season promotion play-off's and will compete with us in The Isthmian League - North Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #IsthmianLeagueNorth #2025-26Season #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #PES #FND #KMCO

Hope for Grace - 18/05/2025 O ur annual "Hope For Grace" charity football game took place on Sunday 18th May 2025, here at Stanway Rovers Football Club. And what an afternoon it was. We had: Big Dog Ballin  on the decks - and what a fantastic party atmosphere we had The Essex Flames Cheerleading and Dancing squad, who shared their lovely skills and choreography - including high high jumps Face painting from Tippy-Toes Faces, Face Painter & Body Glitter Artist - Essex   A lovely selection of cakes and other treats to eat, supplied by Ellwoods Cakes     Matty Max Maintenance Man and his bouncy castle Fantastic BBQ food, brough to us, and cooked for us, by Willshers Whole Hog ( A. Willsher & Son ) Ice creams from Whippy Bros The beautiful Emma Louise Nicholls, who sang us through a lovely Sunday evening in the sunshine! And, of course - the football match! Karl Duguid's  Colchester Utd Legends formed up once again and took on The Hope for Grace FC team, with the Colchester United Legends coming out as eventual 3 : 2 victors. And the best news of all - a massive £8,388.35 was raised!! Thank you to everyone that: organised the day spread the news about the day worked tirelessly before the day worked tirelessly on the day came along and supported the day made smiles on the day You ALL contributed to the raising of this fantastic sum of money. The match day was sponsored by L J Rose Accounting, website here

Jamie Shaw Stanway Rovers are delighted to announce that manager Jamie Shaw has agreed to remain with the club with his contract being extended for a further year. Vice Chairman Jerry Carter said "Jamie has totally transformed the club's fortunes in his first season here when he took us from ‘bottom of the league’ to just one place off the playoffs, and won both league cups. "This last season he won us the championship outright with automatic promotion to Step Four of the NLS (Isthmian League North ). This is the highest ever level that Rovers have competed in their long history. "It is only natural he should be rewarded with the opportunity to keep the squad together for the challenge ahead." Jamie Shaw said "I’m delighted to continue this journey alongside my assistant Alex Drennan at our local club, where we will continue to work tirelessly to keep improving and make more memories. "Thank you especially to Jerry Carter, Steve Blake and Andy Partner and to the whole committee for continuing to show their trust in me." Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #FantasticNews #JamieShawStaying #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #PES #FND #KMCO

Our First Team celebrated the end of the highly successful 2024/2025 season with our annual "Presentation" evening. The evening started with the "fun" awards, including the "worst dressed player", "biggest gaffe of the year" and "worst haircut" - before moving on the five serious awards of the year. They were: Manager's "Young Player of the Year" Winner: Jamie Bennett Player's "Player of the Year" This season there was a three way tie, the winners were: Tom Maycock, Joe Debell and George Okoye Supporter's "Player of the Year" Winner: George Okoye, prize presented by the supporter of the year. "Player of the Year" Winner: Joe Debell Managers "Player of the Year" Winner: Tom Maycock Huge thank you to Izzy Stubbings for the photos. Should you wish to get in touch with Izzy for a copy of her photos, her Instagram account is here: IZPhotography Instagram Our First Team are proudly sponsored by: Planned Environmental Services: website here Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here Andreas Carter Sports: website here Also see here for all other sponsors of SRFC: Link to all sponsors of SRFC #SRFC #PresentationEvening #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #GrassRootsFootball #PES #FND #KMCO

Interactive Quiz Friday night, 23rd May, in the Members Bar. 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start.  Join us (for just £5.00 per team - max of 6 people per team) for another of our popular "Stanway Rovers Quizes" with the night consisting of the Quiz, Raffle, Irish Bingo - and more!!   Our Quiz Host will walk and talk you through the questions, then you join in, answering as fast as you can using our new interactive remotes.  See if you can beat our current champions, the "Stanway Swingers",  who swept away all before them in our February quiz. There is only one way to find out!! Join us for this fun night out. This is a multi-round quiz that's fast moving and fun with a mix of questions & rounds for all ages! instant live scoring mini games Question rounds will include: general knowledge music pictures wagers - "gamble rounds" Bonus points will be awarded for fastest answers! Join us at Stanway Rovers for a fun night out and see if you can beat "The Stanway Swingers", our February winners.

Members Bar Congratulations to Kev Mather for becoming the latest person to pass through our "Alcohol Licensing" training programme, and subsequently passing his Licensing Exam. Kev Mather This is all part of Stanway Rover's operations to stay at the heart of our community for football, darts, local clubs and all sorts of social activities. Our air-conditioned Function Room at the FND and KMCO Community Stadium is available for day time hire at just £25 per hour. The £25 bookings include access to our car park and our kitchen. Click on this link for full details about the day time hall hire Click on this link for full details about what is available when you book our function room for an evening booking For further information, availability and to make a booking, please contact Kev Mather on: Phone: 07846 927 510 Email: kev.mather@hotmail.com Or click on this link to get to our function room booking form Stanway Rovers Football Club, at the heart of your local community. #SRFC #WeAreStanway #AtTheHeartOfTheCommunity #FND #KMCO Stanway Rovers Football Club, in proud partnership with: FND Group LTD: website here KMCO Group: website here

Hope For Grace - 18/05/2025 The time has once again come to announce our annual charity football game:   Karl Duguid Colchester Utd Legends vs The Hope for Grace FC team The game is on Sunday 18th May 2025, here at Stanway Rovers Football Club with a 1:00pm kick off. Gates open at 12:00 noon. We would like to give a massive shout out to this years officials Ref Phil Molloy with his sons Jake and Ethan Molloy. This is their 5th year of giving up their time to come along and ref this charity game and we are all very thankful to them. So come along on the 18th of May to watch Hope for Grace FC take on Karl Duguid  Colchester United legends and cheer on the players, and (of course) give the refs some (light hearted) stick, Entrance will be cash only:  £5 for adults  £2 for children And we have some massive news : legends manager Matt Calmus will be joined in the dugout by none other than Ipswich Town and former Colchester United FC  ace Sammie Szmodics! So come on down to the big game to meet the man himself. See our post here, from 20th August 2024, wishing Sammie all the best upon his transfer to Ipswich Town FC: Congratulations to Sammie Szmodics Match day sponsored by L J Rose Accounting, website here Just look at the brilliant day we have lined up! We have Big Dog Ballin  on the decks getting the crowd going We're excited to announce that this year we have the Essex Flames Cheerleading and Dancing squad coming entertain and wow the crowd before the game, plus an amazing half time show! We have Tippy-Toes Faces, Face Painter & Body Glitter Artist - Essex   Ellwoods Cakes  will also be within the ground selling her yummy sweet treats!   We will have a bouncy castle up and running for all the kids to enjoy thanks to Matty Max Maintenance Man . And not fogetting after the games we have EmmaLouise Nicholls performing to sing you through a lovely Sunday evening in the sunshine!   And most importantly, new this year we have Willshers Whole Hog ( A. Willsher & Son ) to provide some incredible BBQ food, with a special themed menu for you to enjoy after the game! A little sneak peak at the confirmed legends team: 1 COUSINS 3 KEITH 17 WHITE 22 NICHOLLS 7 DUGUID 8 CURETON 4 WATSON 9 Marks 10 IZZET 11 MORGAN 99 McGLEISH 14 McLEOD 18 ANDREWS 6 SLATTER 26 ANKARANG 15 BOYLAND 16 WALMAN 19 HAYWARD 5 DRENNAN We are all hoping: the Colchester United FC Supporters will come along and be taken back to the glory days of their football club! the Ipswich Town FC Supporters will also come along, to support Sammie (especially as his parents live in Stanway) and to support this charity event Please share this post and spread it far and wide it’s a day not to be missed it is for a great cause. support the teams giving up their time for Grace!