Welcome to the Junior Reds' Directory for Season 2007/8. This is a basic information source for Players, Parents, Managers, Supporters and anyone wishing to join the Junior Reds.

About the Club

The Junior Reds Football Club was formed in 2001 to provide boys and girls, between the ages of six and eighteen, with the opportunity to compete in local Sunday Football Leagues in South East London and North Kent.

The Club has steadily grown and now has 20 teams competing in the Bexley and District Junior League or the South East London and Kent Youth League (SELKENT). In 2007 a new Adult team was formed and this plays in the Woolwich and Eltham Sunday Football Alliance League.

The teams play their games at several home grounds. Most eleven-a-side teams play at either Coldharbour Leisure Centre in Mottingham (off the A20) at Eltham Green School, Middle Park Avenue, Eltham, SE9 or Bexleyheath School, Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath. Mini Soccer teams for the younger age groups are based at the London Marathon Playing Fields Ground at Shooters Hill, SE18.

The teams train at a variety of venues across the London Boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich, and on different days of the week. Details can be found in the relevant age group "Team" information page (on the left-hand menu).

In 2001 the Club was awarded Charter Standard Development status by the London Football Association (FA). This sets high standards and responsibilities in terms of Coaching; Parent/ Player Conduct and Organisation. This award was successfully renewed in 2007 and is in place until September 2010.

The Junior Reds is a non-profit organisation run entirely by volunteers. We welcome players from all social and racial backgrounds and try to accommodate, wherever possible, players of all abilities. Our aim is to provide a safe and caring environment to enable the playing of football for enjoyment by as many young people as possible.

All Managers (over 6 months in post) possess, as a minimum, the FA Level 1 Coaching qualification. The Managers are independently Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checked by the Football Association, as a condition of the FA Charter Standard accreditation.

Player and Manager Recruitment

If you are interested in joining the Junior Reds, please contact the Club Recruitment Officer (Sarah on 07958 775908; or e-mail sarahelmooney@aol.com) or the Club Secretary (Clive on 07504 264157; or email clive@juniorredsfc.co.uk). Further details will be provided.