Category: Under 18s

Warden looking to guide Rovers youngsters

Tuffley Rovers U18s head into the 2024/25 competitive season, which starts with a trip to Radstock Town in the FA Youth Cup on Thursday evening, under the stewardship of a new Head Coach, following the appointment of a former first team coach, Ritchie Warden, during the close season.

Warden takes on the reins for the new season after last season’s coaches Adrian Viner and Jim Hart stepped away at the end of the 2023/24 campaign, and he is pleased to be back at a club where he was part of the coaching set-up for several seasons, first as Assistant Manager to Rich Cox and then continuing the same first team role under Neil Mustoe.

“I’m delighted to be appointed Under 18s manager for this season”, Warden confirmed. “After a season away, it’s great to be back in a different capacity and hopefully I can help develop players and support the transition from youth to adult football.”

Warden will be assisted by the remaining member of last season’s coaching team, Matt Clow, but has also brought in Paul Smith to provide extra support. He is clearly enthusiastic about the team assembled.

“I’m really pleased that Matt Clow will be my assistant. He has a great rapport with the players and hopefully I can support him in his coaching journey this season, whilst Paul is someone who can offer great knowledge and experience to the young players, as well as having had an association to Tuffley Rovers for many years.”

Rovers’ Head of Football Development, Ken Blackburn,  confirmed the club were delighted to have secured Warden’s services for the season ahead.

“Ritchie is a great appointment for Tuffley Rovers”, said Blackburn. “He knows the club, but also has impressive coaching experience and I am confident he’s the right person to lead our U18s. I am personally delighted that he’s committed to us for the season ahead. Having Matt and Paul alongside him makes for a great team off the pitch.”

Rovers had been due to start their competitive season at Radstock last Thursday, but the game was postponed following torrential rainfall leading to a waterlogged pitch. They’ll be hoping that there is no repeat of the poor weather and their first season under Warden can start with a win.

202425 U18s coaches

Left to right (Ken Blackburn, Matt Clow, Ritchie Warden, Paul Smith)

Season Tickets on sale now!

Tuffley Rovers have confirmed that Season Tickets for the 2024/25 season are on sale now, with the Early Bird price (valid until 30 June 2024) set at just £50 for standard admission or just £35 for concessionary membership!

The Early Bird price will be available to any potential Season Ticket holder, whether you are a new Rover or renewing your deal, but the price will increase to £70 (or £45) from 1 July 2024.

U16s can also sign up to a free Season Ticket at any time.

Full details, including the application form and Terms & Conditions are available on our website.

Don’t delay, sign-up today!

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2024

NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TUFFLEY ROVERS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL SECTION

NOTICE is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Tuffley Rovers Association Football Club will be held at Glevum Park on Saturday the 22nd day of June 2024 at 12:30pm.

The meeting shall be properly constituted after a period of at least 21 days’ written notice, provided herein. The purpose of the meeting will be to:

  • Receive the report of the Executive Committee and the auditor;
  • To elect the officers and other members of the Football Committee;
  • To elect the officers of the Executive Committee;
  • Any other business or the consideration of any resolution, which has been submitted to the General Secretary at least fourteen days before the meeting.

The proposed agenda of the meeting will be:

  1. Apologies;
  2. Matters arising from minutes of previous AGM;
  3. Officers’ reports;
  4. Adoption of club accounts;
  5. Election of life members;
  6. Election of officers;
  7. Election of Football Committee;
  8. Amendments to the Club constitution;
  9. Football membership fees 2024/25;
  10. Any other business (provided not later than 12:30pm on 8th June 2024).

Any current member of Tuffley Rovers Association Football Club is entitled to attend the meeting. Voting shall be restricted to the members of the Football Section and Life Members, as set out in the constitution of Tuffley Rovers AFC.

The committee vacancies subject to election at the AGM are:

              Role                                                                                 Current post-holder

  • Executive Chair                                                     (vacant)
  • Football Chair                                                        Dan Boon
  • Vice-Chair of Football Committee                     Dean Brooks
  • General Secretary                                                  Neil Spiller (acting)
  • Treasurer                                                                 (vacant)
  • Assistant Treasurer                                               Sonia Spiller
  • Football Secretary                                                 Neil Spiller
  • Assistant Football Secretary                               Will Cronshaw
  • Head of Football Development                          Ken Blackburn
  • Football Welfare Officer                                      Leah Whiffen
  • Commercial Manager                                          (vacant)
  • Players’ Representative                                       (vacant)

The Football Committee also has five vacancies for committee volunteers. Posts are currently held by:

  • Keith Wallington

If you wish to be considered for election to any of the roles please confirm this, via email and specifying which post you intend standing for, to executivecommittee@tuffleyroversfc.co.uk no later than 5pm on Thursday 20 June 2024.

The agenda, minutes of the previous AGM and any other papers (including the club accounts) usually supplied for the Annual General Meeting shall be made available via our website in advance of the meeting. A limited number of printed copies will be made available at the meeting.

Dated this 31s day of May, 2024.

By order of the Executive Committee of Tuffley Rovers AFC

Neil Spiller

(Acting) General Secretary, Tuffley Rovers AFC

ExecutiveCommittee@tuffleyroversfc.co.uk

This notice shall be posted to the club’s website, social media channels and on club noticeboards.

Notice of Annual General Meeting(s) 2023

Notices have already been published to confirm that the Annual General Meeting of Tuffley Rovers’ Football Section will take place on Saturday, 15 July 2023 (at Glevum Park).

We can now confirm that the Social Section AGM will take place on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 at the Tuffley Rovers social club on Tuffley Lane.

Members are reminded that attendance and voting at each AGM will be in line with the Club’s constitution.

 

Merry Christmas from all at Tuffley Rovers

We would like to wish everyone associated with Tuffley Rovers – our supporters, players, coaches, managers, committee members and social club members – a very, very Merry Christmas 2022.

Here is hoping you enjoy the festive period and have a very prosperous 2023.

Price freeze for 2022/23

Admission prices confirmed for 2022/23

There is still time to sign-up for a Season Ticket ahead of the 2022/23, but we are delighted to confirm that our match-day admission prices will remain unchanged for 2022/23.

Season Tickets remain available, with our 2022/23 prices confirmed at:

  • £60 for a full adult ticket: provides admission to all Hellenic League, Hellenic League Cup, U18s and GFA Challenge Trophy fixtures
  • £30 for an Over 65s concessionary ticket
  • £20 for an Under 18s concessionary ticket – for supporters aged 15-17 years of age (inclusive)
  • Free season ticket for children aged under 15 years of age

Match-day admission for Hellenic League, Hellenic League Cup, U18s and GFA Challenge Trophy fixtures will be £5 (adults) and £3 concessions – with free entry available to children aged under 15 years of age.

We’d also like to confirm that supporters who hold season tickets at local clubs playing in the National League and Football League will be entitled to claim the concessionary rate admission (or the concessionary rate on season tickets) on production of their season ticket for Gloucester City, Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town. We love welcoming over local football enthusiasts to Glevum Park and want to make it as affordable as possible.

The only exception to these rates/eligibility of season tickets will be ties played in the Emirates FA Cup, Isuzu FA Vase, FA Youth Cup and non-competitive fixtures (although season tickets will be valid for our pre-season fixtures).

With Neil Mustoe about to start his first full campaign as first team manager, we’d love to see you at Glevum Park this season.

#uptherovers

Notice of 2022 Football AGM

NOTICE OF 2022 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

TUFFLEY ROVERS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB

FOOTBALL SECTION

NOTICE is hereby given that an Annual General Meeting of Tuffley Rovers Association Football Club will be held at Glevum Park on Saturday the 18th day of June 2022 at 2:00pm.

The meeting shall be properly constituted after a period of at least 21 days’ written notice, provided herein. The purpose of the meeting will be to:

  • Receive the report of the Executive Committee and the auditor;
  • To elect the officers and other members of the Football Committee;
  • To elect the officers of the Executive Committee;
  • Any other business or the consideration of any resolution, which has been submitted to the General Secretary at least fourteen days before the meeting.

The proposed agenda of the meeting will be:

Apologies;

  1. Matters arising from minutes of previous AGM;
  2. Officers’ reports;
  3. Election of life members;
  4. Election of officers;
  5. Election of Football Committee;
  6. Amendments to the Club constitution;
  7. Membership fees 2022/23;
  8. Any other business (provided not later than 2:00pm on 4 June 2022).

Any current member of Tuffley Rovers Association Football Club is entitled to attend the meeting. Voting shall be restricted to the members of the Football Section and Life Members, as set out in the constitution of Tuffley Rovers AFC.

The committee vacancies subject to election at the AGM are:

      Role                                                                            Current post-holder

  • Executive Chair                                                 Graham Moody
  • Football Chair                                                    Dan Boon
  • Vice-Chair of Football Committee                (vacant)
  • General Secretary                                             Neil Spiller (Acting)
  • Treasurer                                                           (vacant)
  • Assistant Treasurer                                         (vacant)
  • Compliance Officer                                         Sonia Spiller
  • Football Secretary                                           Neil Spiller
  • Assistant Football Secretary                         Will Cronshaw
  • Ladies’ team Football Secretary                  Amy Brinkworth
  • Head of Football Development                   Ken Blackburn
  • Football Welfare Officer                               (vacant)
  • Commercial Manager                                    (vacant)
  • Players’ Representative                                (vacant)

The Football Committee also has five vacancies for committee volunteers. Post are currently held by:

  • Mark Patterson
  • Jamie Gibbons
  • Dean Brooks

All other posts are currently vacant.

If you wish to be considered for election please confirm this, via e-mail and specifying the post for which you intend standing, to executivecommittee@tuffleyroversfc.co.uk, no later than 5pm on 9 July 2021.

It is proposed that the agenda, minutes of the previous AGM and any other papers (including the accounts) usually supplied for the Annual General Meeting shall be made available to members who request them in advance via executivecommittee@tuffleyroversfc.co.uk  No paper copies will be available at the AGM itself.

Dated this 21st day of June, 2021.

BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Neil Spiller

(Acting) General Secretary, Tuffley Rovers Football Club

ExecutiveCommittee@tuffleyroversfc.co.uk

This notice shall be posted to the club’s website, social media pages and to club noticeboards.

Season Ticket deal launched

Season Ticket

Tuffley Rovers have launched their Season Ticket deal for 2022/23 and there is no increase in price for anyone looking to renew their Season Ticket, as long as they renew on or before 30 April 2022.

The full list of prices are, as follows:

Early Bird Renewal

Renewal on or before 30 April 2022

 Cost of £40
*New* Early Bird

Purchased on or before 31 May 2022

 Cost of £50
Adult Cost of £60
Over 65s Cost of £30
Under 18s Cost of £20
U15s Free

The application form is available via the club website, together with a copy of the Terms & Conditions for season tickets. Please email admin@tuffleyroversfc.co.uk for further details.

Register now for U18s trials

REGISTER NOW FOR U18s TRIALS
Join our Successful Player Development Pathway and give yourself the opportunity to go from U18s into Hellenic League and Stroud League Football.

What we can give you?

A friendly learning environment where you can feel confident to learn, develop and grow as a footballer and become part of the Tuffley family.

Tactical and technical guidance from experienced coaches.

U18 games in the Cheltenham Floodlit League, the FA Youth Cup + 3 more cup competitions.

Saturday football in the Hellenic and Stroud Leagues.

Bespoke strength and conditioning programmes to improve your Strength, Speed and Stamina.

Physio support with our weekly clinics at Glevum Park.

VEO film analysis to support team and individual development, highlighting strengths and identifying areas we can improve upon.

What do we want you to bring to us?

The desire to play football.

The motivation to develop the talent you have.

A willingness to committ to our club and build your future with us.

Trials will take place:
Saturday June 25th 10am -12pm
Saturday July 2nd 10am -12pm

Oxstalls Sports Park
Plock Ct, Tewkesbury Rd, Longford, Gloucester GL2 9DW.

On the 3G Football Pitch.
Bring suitable footwear for the surface, shin pads and fluids.

Pre season will begin w/c Monday July 11th with training twice weekly, with 6 pre-season games  through July/August to the season opener in September.

Register for trials now by:

email: Admin@tuffleyroversfc.co.uk

OR

Text: 07943751779

We are happy to accept applications from players who are – U15, U16 and U17 this season 21/22, and who are currently not registered with Tuffley Rovers.

NB: Current Tuffley Rovers players do not need to register as they will automatically be invited to trials.