While we don't know when the 2020/21 season will start exactly preperations are still ongoing nonetheless! All our teams are registered with their leagues, players are being signed and as you might have seen on social media - preparations at the Pinto Property Stadium are picking up as Ralph's new tractor is put through it's paces ... You can grab your 2020/21 season ticket for just £70 which gets you in to all our home league games for the upcoming season, concessions are available for just £40. Shop now
Month: June 2020
What Are Paul Pettinger’s Ambitions for next season?
Barnsley Hospital Charity
It is great news that next season we will continue to work with Barnsley Hospital Charity as their "Charity of the Year". This will be the clubs second season supporting the charity and they will remain as our away kit sponsor. It is great to work with this great local charity again and re-enforces our commitment to supporting our local community. The announcement follows on from our commitment to all ow all NHS staff free admission to games at The Pinto Property Stadium in 2020/21 and the formation of the annual NHS Cup against Athersley Recreation FC later in pre-season.
Interview with current u13 champions
I recently sat down with current u13 league champions manager Jason and spoke about there achievement we started the season with the aim of continuing our unbeaten run at home and gaining promotion as we had done in previous seasons when the season was called to halt we hadn't lost a game all season and our record at home now stands without a loss for 3 seasons. Jason believes this amazing achievement is all down to one thing its all down to teamwork we have a great coaching team which includes Jack Whitehouse,Sean Crowcroft and myself and the teamwork of the players themselves there a great bunch of lads. Jason also believes that playing for a team like Worsbrough is better
New Ladies Manager Needed
We are looking for a new manager for our open age ladies team that play in the Sheffield & Hallamshire Girls and Ladies team on Sunday's. The team was challenging for a promotion spot last season before the season ended due to Covid-19 and have a core group of committed ladies to work with and add to for the right candidate. If the role is of interest to you we would love to hear from candidates. Please email the club at wbafcsecretary@wbafc.com
Interview with Callum
I sat down with Worsbrough u21 captain and found out about football and the opportunities Worsbrough Bridge have given him So how long have you been involved with Worsbrough?Been involved with the club for about 2 and half years now Whats it like playing in the u21's do you feel like there is a pathway to get into first team squadIt's been great playing in the u21s, we've faced difficult teams where they have had first team players in so coming against them has been a great stepping stone for our players and it's the perfect pathway to get in to the first team, as you have seen this week Callum Turner has made the step up and I'm hopeful that
Join the Briggers for 2020/2021
While activity on the pitch has ground to a halt, activity off the pitch carries on regardless, you may have seen an upturn in the amount of content recently as the new media team swings into action. To help support the club and keep in touch why not become a member for the 2020/2021 season? Membership is just £2 and lasts for 12 months and this year for the first time you can join online! Shop now
Gaffer talks about the latest incomings
So I messaged Moz on Friday just preparing myself if anyone would be incoming and was told not this weekend then just like busses going up high street two appeared at once. on Joe the gaffer said Joe is a big centre half that I have been after for a few years he left worsborough just as i took over and Iv wanted him since and to get him to come back and believe in what we are trying to do is very good for myself and the club he will make us defensively stronger joe On Jake the gaffer said:Jake is a lad Iv admired from a far for a few years seen him play and is a real player and to
Catch up with Moz – Part 2
Here's part 2 of our interview with 1st team manager Lee Morris. Can you tell me your hopes for coming season ?Last season was void but the season before we finished 7th and I wanna push on higher than that, although thats gonna put pressure on myself and the lads there is no reason why they can't do it. I went away from my philosophy last season and that didn't quite work for us and I wont be doing that again, I will put out an attacking team who are defensively strong. How much are you looking forward to games?I'd give my right arm if I'm honest, the last game we actually played was the cup game in February what with floods
Briggers AGM
Tonight Worsbrough Bridge AFC held its first ever online AGM, thank you to everyone that attended. I am delighted that I was re-elected as Chairman unopposed and look forward to continuing to work with Ian Shirt (Treasurer), Jason Watkin (Club Welfare Officer), Ralph Oldham, Ray Pinder, Wayne Halford and Mark Shakespeare as board members. I am also pleased to welcome Derren Trevy to the group and I hope we can continue to move the club forward. In my financial update I was pleased to report that the club has no debt and has made improvements at our Pinto Property Stadium to ensure we meet the requirements of league ground grading. We are in a positive moment in our history having secured a