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The Whitley Bay Baptist Church Football Club
A Brief History
The Whitley Bay Baptist Church Football Club (WBBCFC) was founded in 1998 with a group of teenagers who played in 5-aside teams in the Churches Together Football League www.ctfl.org.uk
Over the following years it grew slowly and steadily as players starting inviting their brothers, sisters and friends to training and more teams were entered into the league.
Some of the teams were successful – scoring lots of goals, winning leagues and promotion - others were less so, but throughout the emphasis was put on participating, playing to the best of your ability, teamwork and having fun.
By 2001 the original team were too old for the 5-aside league so WBBCFC decided to enter an 11-aside team into the adult ‘North East Christian Fellowship League’, an FA affiliated league.
The adult team still plays in this league with an annual influx of players who are forced out of the 5-aside league as they get older.
Full details, including fixtures and results, of the team can be found at the WBBCFC website.
Aims and Objectives of WBBCFC
(Our Goals!!)
- To help players develop
- Football skills
- Social skills
- Self esteem and self confidence
- Teamwork
- To foster an environment of encouragement and acceptance to all players irrespective of ability.
- To live a Christian witness to all those we come into contact with
- Players
- Parents
- Team managers and trainers
- To have fun, score goals, and develop elaborate celebrations
Get Involved – Junior Leagues (U14 and U16)
WBBCFC field nine 5-aside teams in U14 and U16 leagues in the Churches Together Football League.
During term-time Under-14 training takes place every Tuesday evening at Marden Bridge Sports Centre, Whitley Bay and is led by a qualified FA Coach. The 6pm till 7pm session is for children aged between 7 and 10. and the 7.00pm till 8.00pm session is for those aged between 11 and 14.
Both boys and girls welcome.
Under-16 training takes place outdoors on Friday evenings at Marden Bridge Sports Centre, Whitley Bay.
League matches (both U14 and U16) are played alternative Saturday mornings at Concordia Sports Centre in Cramlington.
Players need to register (with annual fee), and a modest weekly charge is made to cover costs.
As children get older they are entered into league teams - although players wishing to train but not play on Saturdays are welcome too.
Contact the church office for further details.
Get Involved – Senior Team (11-aside)
Outdoor training takes place on Friday evenings at Marden Bridge Sports Centre, Whitley Bay.
Matches are usually on Saturday mornings. The home pitch is at Valley Gardens School, Whitley Bay, and away matches can be as far away as Middlesbrough or Hartlepool.
You can follow the success of the team at the WBBCFC website.
For further details contact the church office.