Girls Recruitment

Girls Recruitment
On Saturday BBC Wiltshire Radio came to Bowood Sports Ground to speak to myself, Brian Gorman and Derry Hill Phoenix. This was arranged to help the girls recruit some more players to enable them to play 9 a-side next season. You can see pictures along with the audio from the interview on the Club's facebook page.


If you know any Yr9 and Yr10 girls who are interested in playing football, please do ask them to make contact me at girls@dhufc.org




Ali Wicks and Kevin Leselles - FA Club Coaches
It gives me great pleasure to inform you we have two more parents who have devoted their time and energy to complete the FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football. This is an essential qualification for anyone who wants to coach children here at Derry Hill. I would like to thank Ali Wicks and Kevin Leselles of the Derry Heat (Under 7s) for the commitment and time they have given to attend the course and further their knowledge on how to coach football to young children.


Derry Hill Utd is run by volunteers. We are looking for more Mums and Dads to assist with our coaching teams. You don't need to be knowledgeable about football, we'll help you with that aspect of your activity. Full support is offered including free access to an FA foundation course in football coaching as well as guidance and mentor-ship throughout your coaching journey. This is a great way to support your child and gain a whole raft of skills and experience at the same time. 


Over the 12 years we have been at Derry Hill Utd we have launched the coaching careers of over 100 coaches, very few give up, most expressing how much they enjoy the activity and many coaching through to their children leave the Club at 17.




Flares: Winners of the Mid-Wilts Fair Play Award
It gives me great pleasure to announce the Flares are the winners in this season's U12 MWYML Fair Play Award.


This accolade is awarded to the team across all divisions from the Under 12 age group who have received the highest score in the sportsmanship marks. These marks are awarded post match by each team on their opposition, and are given based on player, official and parent behaviour.


A big well done and thank you from me to all our players and each of their parents and supporters. Your behaviour and sportsmanship has long been exemplary and fully deserves this recognition. I would also like to take this opportunity to recognise and congratulate the philosophy and leadership of the squad coaches; Alan MacCleaster, Tony Fisk and Josh Weston. Thank you and well done.


Congratulations everyone enjoy your day at the Fair Play finals.




End Of Season Presentation
Keep an eye to your email, our news feed, or our facebook page for details of this year's End Of Season Presentation which takes place on the evening of Saturday 16th June. This is the premier Club event of our season and is an opportunity for you and your family to join us at the ground to celebrate the players success and involvement in football here at Derry Hill.


With Karen McCormack's retirement from post last season we have a new team of organisers led by Jo Cullen for this year's event. Tickets will be on sale for a limited period so be sure to watch for the announcement to secure yours and enjoy a friendly evening of food, fun and games at Bowood Sports Ground. And for those international football fans among us, no need to check your Euro 2012 diaries, we have chosen an evening that England are not playing.


See you all soon at Sign-On Day.