Year: 2020

This Saturday (5th) saw the first session of our new Mini Meads program. Players aged 4 to 6 attended to enjoy their first experience of football, ran by qualified FA coaches, in a safe environment. Mini Meads introduces players to the basics of football and teaches them skills that they will use time and time […]

FC Abbey Meads uses the FA Matchday app to make it easier for parents to pay fees and other club administration. Chris Dean, the club secretary, was invited by the FA to give his thoughts on why it is so crucial to helping run a successful community football club. ‘The minute we brought in the […]

To all the coaches and members of FC Abbey meads, We welcome the announcement from the FA today and have taken in the information and guidance shared. In response to this we have created an updated COVID-19 risk assessment which includes the main parts of the FA statement. Please read and understand this. It is […]

Statement as follows The FA have today issued further guidance to all grassroots football and informal football activity outside the professional game following the Government’s relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions from 1 June 2020. Consistent with Government advice, published on Monday 1 June, the following outdoor football activity is currently permitted:- playing football individually. For example, […]

Dear Coaches & Club Members I hope you are all safe & well during these unusual & difficult times. This year whilst we are in lock down we will be holding our Club AGM online via video link on 27th May 7:30pm. Our club accounts, constitution & management committee need to be agreed. This coming […]

From Chris Dean to all parents/carers of FC Abbeymeads players: You are all aware that we have been hit with exceptional circumstances which is impacting on the club’s activities but more importantly impacts on all of us. Currently the FA & County FA have asked for all Grassroots football matches & training to stop. We […]

The League Management Committee met yesterday evening to discuss the current situation and to review the advice being issued by Government, The FA and County FA as well as information being issued by other stakeholders such as the providers of pitch facilities our Clubs utilise. Following the Government’s announcement today, for people to avoid social […]

Swindon based MAN Trucks have generously sponsored our U9 Blue team, kitting them out with new shirts, shorts and socks. As a not for profit club, kit costs are one of our highest expenditures and therefore we are lucky that we have been able to secure sponsorship for this team. We are incredibly grateful for […]