LATEST GUIDANCE ON PERMITTED GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL ACTIVITY DURING COVID-19 FROM 1 JUNE In addition to the FA’s latest guidance on Grassroots Football activities (see below) the Club Committee has produced additional guidance and procedures for Managers and Coaches of City Youth teams that may wish to organise sessions with their teams (attached).…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 1995. Well done Terry Edwards. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25th, 1995 PAUL McHUGH MEMORIAL TROPHY. IN AID OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EPILEPSY ST ALBANS CITY YOUTH UNDER 12's Squad. Peter Hanson, Greg Deacon, Matthew Hills, Stephen Chesters, Robert Featherstone, Kenny Hull, Tom Fairbairn, Oliver Franks, Dean Parsons, Ryan…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 1995. Well done Terry Edwards. WEDNESDAY APRIL 26th, 1995. ST ALBANS CITY INVITATION CUP. ST ALBANS CITY YOUTH UNDER 18's EAST V WELWYN GARDEN CITY YOUTH UNDER 18's Saints Squad: James Varley, Toby Azzopardi, Tom Westcott, Robert Hill, Ben Lacey, Glenn Roberts, Gary Veasey, Mark Reynolds, Ben Graham, Mark…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 1992. Well done Terry Edwards. 4th NOVEMBER 1992 F. A. YOUTH CHALLENGE CUP 1st ROUND PROPER ST ALBANS CITY YOUTH v BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION YOUTH. Saints Squad: Stephan Chapman, Neil Dann, Mark Steel, Paul Taylor, Simon Gammon, Darren Goulden, Mark Seller, Craig Alderman, Ash Choudhury, Paul Mutlow, Ian Stapleton,…

The Covid-19 emergency and the resulting period of social isolation highlights a need for creative ways in which players and their families can stay fit and active. The football development team at St Albans City Youth Football Club have produced a six week training syllabus that will enable all taking part to improve their skills and keep fit, whilst have fun. Play to compete or just keep fit at…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 17 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. SATURDAY 18TH JANUARY 2003 SPECIAL REPORT 3RD ANNUAL OLD BOYS MATCH ''SNIFFER'' JONATHAN JENKINS IS BACK The New Year saw the 3rd Annual Match between the St Albans Old Boys made up from the 1999-2000 squad and their opponents the current Midweek Youth Team. The entire…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 32 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. ST ALBANS CITY YOUTH MATCH REPORTS SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER 1988 After a poor display last week, the Under 13's found their scoring form this week when they played Lyndholm United away and they ran out winners by sixteen goals to one (16-1). Chris FIELD scored the first goal with…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 30 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. SAINTS SUNDAY YOUTH TEAMS; SUNDAY DECEMBER 30th. 1990. The Under 12's East were at home to Sellotape in the league and although they were 1-0 up through an own goal in the end, they had to be content with a point as the match finally ended in a 1-1 draw. Team: Butcher, G.…

Staying safe online during COVID-19 During the coronavirus pandemic football is staying home and we are all looking at new (and what are likely to be ongoing) ways of working as we adjust to the necessary restrictions. In some case this means new and different ways for coaches, players and parents to interact as they seek to stay in touch when it isn’t possible to meet up in person. In light of…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 19 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. CITY YOUTH FC MATCH REPORTS SEASON 2001/02 WEEK ENDING 18TH 2001. FOOTNOTE: In the St. Albans City F.C. team on this day is Richard Evans and guess what I do thing he is helping to run a City Youth team in the this current season 2019-20 but he also his very late in texting…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 30 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. SAINTS "SUNDAY" YOUTH TEAMS - MATCHES REPORTS SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11TH 1990 The Under 11's East ran out easy winners when they defeated South Oxhey away in the league 9-1 with a hat-trick from Matt PHILLIPS plus a brace each from Steven McKeown, Tony KERBY and Andrew WRAY. Team:…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 18 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. FROM THE ST ALBANS CITY FC PROGRAMME. ‘THEY ALSO WEAR THE COLOURS’. SEASON 2001-02 WEEK ENDING 24TH MARCH 2002. UNDER 18'S SOUTH TWENTY GOALS TO NIL. The Under 18's South had an extremely easy victory at home when their visitors Boreham Wood Youth only turned up with eight…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from 34 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. SEASON 1996 - 97. INFORMATION FROM THE ST ALBANS CITY PROGRAMME. SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER 1996 F. A. CUP 1ST QUALIFYING ROUND. ST ALBANS CITY V LONDON COLNEY (The match was officially a home match for London Colney). SUNDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER; THE NEXT GENERATION - SAINTS YOUTH…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from almost 30 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. THESE ARE REPORTS WHICH WERE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAMME FOR THE ST ALBANS CITY FC UNDER 18'S V PLYMOUTH ARGYLE IN THE F. A. YOUTH CUP 2ND ROUND which was played at Clarence Park on Wednesday 27th November during the 1991-92 Season. We start with the Under 18's Midweek…

City Youth announces ‘Support for those with Financial Difficulty Policy’ As part of our efforts to address the potential impact that Covid-19 may have for City Youth families The Trustees have decided to analyse and where necessary update certain Club policies. As part of this initiative the traditional ‘Hardship Policy’ has been revised and retitled ‘Support for those with Financial Difficulty…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more trivia from over 30 years ago. Well done Terry Edwards. After 10 articles in the series 'Tezza's Days gone Bye' covering St Albans City Youth match reports from the past, we are now going to do appearances and goals for each player during a couple of seasons which appeared in the ST ALBANS CITY F.C. YEARBOOK. This was…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found more from 35 years ago, this time the focus is on the Under 11's. Well done Terry Edwards. Tezza thinks the season 1983-84 is the first season that youth team match reports appeared in programmes of St Albans City FC, is that correct, we will never know until he finds more of his old programmes! The reason the Youth reports…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from 35 years ago, there are lots of names that many historians of City Youth will remember. Well done Terry Edwards. ST ALBANS CITY YOUTH UNDER 11'S 1984-85 SEASON. FROM THE ST ALBANS CITY FC PROGRAMMES SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER 1984 BASILDON UTD F.A. TROPHY 1ST Qualifying Round. Last Sunday October 14th saw the Under 11's win…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from almost 20 years ago, there are some players names that many of us old managers remember. Well done Terry Edwards. HERE WE GO AGAIN FOLKS. FROM THE ST ALBANS OBSERVER THURSDAY APRIL 18TH 2002. TEZZA SAYS IF ONLY WE HAD THIS COVERAGE NOW. THERE WERE TWO SPELLING MISTAKES IN THESE REPORTS WHICH I HAVE POINTED OUT AND THEY…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from almost 7 years ago, there are some players names that many of us old managers remember. Well done Terry Edwards. SEASON 2013-2014. 72 GOALS IN SIX MATCHES 22-10-13. In the Under 16's and 15's section for the St Albans City Youth FC saw no less than 72 goals in six matches with an average of 12 goals per game. In the…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from almost 7 years ago, there are some players names that many of us old managers remember. Well done Terry Edwards. THE NEW SEASON STARTS HERE. 9-9-2013. The new season starts here, and it is the West who stats the ball rolling with a very convincing 4-1 home victory over Potters Bar Utd in a Yellow division league fixture.…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from almost 20 years ago, there are some players names that many of us old managers remember. Well done Terry Edwards. GIRLS BEAT QUEENS PARK RANGERS GIRLS. 16-12-2001. The Under 11 Girls were away to Queens Park Rangers Ladies in the league and they got their first win of the season with a fine 1-0 victory. TIFFANY HARBRON…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from over 30 years ago, there are some players names that many of us old managers remember. Well done Terry Edwards. St Albans City Youth Match Reports - April 1988 For the second year running saw St Albans City Youth FC play Hullbridge Youth FC in a series of matches and this year April 1988 saw them take place in the…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from 28 years ago, there are some players names that many of us old managers remember. Well done Terry Edwards. St Albans City Youth FC - Match Reports w/e 15th March 1992 The Under 18's goalkeeper Derren ELLIOTT (I got your name right Derren even if the local press keep spelling it wrong) made his 100th appearance for the…

Tezza is looking back through his old City Youth reports and found some from 28 years ago, there are some players names that many of us old managers remember. Well done Terry Edwards. St Albans City Youth FC - Match Reports w/e 8th March 1992 In the Jack Nightingale Trophy were the 15's South and they found themselves 2-0 down at half time but in the second period saw them stage a remarkable…

St Albans City Youth FC are delighted to announce that Marshall VW, St Albans have agreed to be the Club’s Disability Section Partner through to the end of the 2021 season. Through this partnership and their commitment to City Youth, Marshall VW, St Albans will provide; sponsored playing kits for 2 full squads bearing the Marshall Logo, funding for training equipment, Coach Education aimed at…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

Looking ahead to next season (2020/21) and the move from 9 to 11 aside, St Albans City Youth Under 12 Orient (U13 next season, current year 7) are in need of a goalkeeper and outfield player. The squad is well established, friendly and committed. We play in the West Herts Youth League and are on course for promotion and a cup final appearance this season. We currently play on Highfield on Sunday…

Coronavirus and Football The Hertfordshire FA have made a statement on their website regarding Coronavirus and the advice given to us by The FA directly involving referees and players shaking hands at a match. This advice is current but if the situation changes the website story will be updated. http://www.hertfordshirefa.com/news/2020/mar/04/coronavirus-update By issuing this message, everyone…

Summer Tournament Second Hand Footy Boots Sale As parents we all know the incredible cost of football boots today and how quickly our boys and girls grow out of them. Often this leaves us with pairs of boots in incredibly good condition that are hardly used. At this year’s STACY Boys and Girls Summer Tournaments we will be running a stall selling 2nd hand boots. It’s a great way of; recycling,…

Fundraising News March 2020 Our new Commercial Manager, Steve Mann continues to keep all of the City Youth family informed and up to date with all the Fundraising events and initiatives that have taken place or being planned for the Club in the coming weeks and months, This months newsletter covers the latest Sponsorship news including news about the clubs new Platinum Partner and lots more. You…

St Albans City Youth FC Thanks HT Sports (Sandridge) for Summer Tournament Sponsorship St Albans City Youth FC are delighted to announce that HT Sports Ltd, the Club’s long term kit and equipment partner, have agreed to be the Sponsor for both the Girls and Boys Summer Tournaments for 2020. Based in Sandridge, St Albans, HT Sports are a major independent supplier of sports kit and equipment to…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

WHY BECOME A PARTNER WITH ‘CITY YOUTH’? The benefits of partnering and sponsoring sport at the Grass Roots level are many and varied and we as a Club stand at the vanguard of that opportunity. Partnering with us is a very positive but also practical and visible way of supporting the community where you are based. This is also where your customers may operate and where your employees live and…

St Albans City Youth FC Managers Meeting Minutes February 2020 Download PDF version

St Albans City Youth are delighted to announce that we have signed up for on-line donations from Easyfundraising. We hope that with the support of Managers, coaches , family and friends we can raise much needed funds to support the Club and our community.

Fundraising News February 2020 Our new Commercial Manager, Steve Mann continues to keep all of the City Youth family informed and up to date with all the Fundraising events and initiatives that are planned for the Club in the coming weeks and months, Steve will produce a Monthly Newsletter which will be posted on the website each month. You can download the February edition of Fundraising News…

St Albans City Youth Under 8 North are looking for a couple of outfield players to join their established side, in readiness for the move to 7-a-side football next season. We play in the top division of the Watford Friendly League and provide a fun and challenging environment for our players to develop with coaching from UEFA B and Level 2 coaches. For more information please contact Team Manager…

Exciting news ; SRA Football Academy in association with Watford Community Sports Is providing current year 11 students the opportunity to achieve both sporting and academic success in Post 16 education. The scheme is now accepting second round applications and trials are taking place this Saturday, 1st Feb, 9.30am-11.00am at Samuel Ryder Academy. To sign up for trials, please go to…

Charity Golf Day latest. We are delighted to advise friends and supporters of City Youth that we have managed to reschedule the date for our Charity Golf Day to Friday 4th September. For those of you that have expressed a firm interest in attending, what promises to be a superb event, please return your booking forms ASAP to avoid disappointment. If you have any questions please email Steve Mann…

Goalkeeper required for St Albans City Youth Under 14 Orient The team formed 5 years ago and have enjoyed multiple promotions and 2 cup triumphs, however, more importantly, we are a very friendly team and set of parents, motivated by the desire to develop our boys as people as well as players. Our definition of success is that all our boys we will be either playing or loving football (and…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

St Albans City Youth Under 14 Girls are looking for players to strengthen their established team. We are looking for all players and especially midfielders to improve and excel in a very friendly community club with an excellent team spirit and two committed and encouraging coaches! Come along to training at the fantastic 3G facility at Samuel Ryder School to see how you get along. For details…

Fundraising News January 2020 Our new Commercial Manager, Steve Mann, began his full time role working for City Youth on Monday 13th January. In order to keep all of the City Youth family informed and up to date with all the Fundraising events and initiatives that are planned for the Club in the coming weeks and months, Steve will produce a Monthly Newsletter which will be posted on the website…

Summer Tournaments 2020 On this page we will provide a list of Summer Tournaments (incuding Small Sided) that City Youth teams can enter. London Colney Youth 6 a-side Summer Tournament Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May. Attached are the information letter and the entry form. Places fill up quickly, so please return entry forms as soon as possible to ensure you get a space. This years tournament is…

Players Wanted - St Albans City Youth FC Under 16 East (Year 11) St Albans City Youth FC Under 16 East (Year 11) is looking to recruit a number of strong (& preferably experienced) players in various positions to play in the WFL Division 2 (White) for 2020. For more details email Ben at ben@oomph-creative.co.uk

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

To book go to www.cityyouthfc.co.uk/book St Albans City Youth FC are delighted to announce that our Wildcats centre will continue into 2020! An an FA initiative, Wildcats sessions aim to provide girls only training in a fun and friendly environment. These will take place on Saturday mornings throughout the Spring term from 10-11am at Nicholas Breakspear School, AL4 0TT, and are open to girls of…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

St Albans City Youth Managers Meeting 1st December 2019 Download a PDF Copy

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

St Albans City Youth Under 14 Orient are looking for 2 more boys to complete their squad The team formed 5 years ago and have enjoyed multiple promotions and 2 cup triumphs and, much more importantly, we are a very friendly team and set of parents, motivated by the desire to develop our boys as people as well as players. Our definition of success is that all our boys will be either playing or…

Players Wanted - St Albans City Youth Under 12 Centurions. The City Youth Under 12 Centurions are looking for a few more players to add to their talented squad, if you are interested please email Manager Pete Connolly at pete@connolly.tc.

St Albans City Youth Managers Meeting November 2019 Download a PDF Copy

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

St Albans City Youth Managers Meeting October 2019 Download a PDF Copy

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

Former City Youth Trustee Alan Moorhouse continues to spread the name of St Albans City Youth FC across Africa by presenting donated City Youth kit to the Chawama community of Lusaka, Zambia for use by local teams. This is part of the KitAid project. In addition Alan also meet Mr Andrew Ndanga Kamanga, the President of the Zambia FA.

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

See how your team did, read the latest City Youth match reports here. Managers, don't forget to Text the Press Secretary, Terry Edwards by 11:00 pm on Sunday with your Result and Match Report. Text 07443541477. Please note Managers will not be chased for their reports, there are now too many teams, if managers would like their report included then please text to Terry by the Sunday evening…

Former St Albans City Youth FC player Joe Newton has signed a 2 year contact with Coventry City FC. Joe, who joins the ever growing list of former City Youth players who have turned pro attended most of the City Youth Holiday Coaching Camps from the early days in 2010 and played for the club upto Under 16's before moving onto Adult football. More details can be found at…

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (BOYS) - back in 2020 The Clubs Player Development Centres (Boys) will not be running during the Autumn Term. We are carrying our a restructing of the PDC Centre process with the aim of making the experiance better for those taking part. Please keep checking for the latest developments and details of the revised start up in 2020 on our website. For more information…