A new junior football club has been set up to meet a growing demand for the sport in the Knaresborough area.
The club at Staveley, known as the Staveley Scorchers, is aimed at children aged six to nine and is based at the village’s former cricket ground.
It has been set up by Scotton Scorchers, which has been working with Staveley Sports Association to bring the cricket club facilities back to life.
Staveley Cricket Club’s ground will host Staveley Scorchers junior football club.
Mike Collier, from Scotton Scorchers, said:
“It came to our attention that the former cricket club was no longer used as the cricket team now plays at Boroughbridge.
“With waiting lists at our club, it seems such a shame we couldn’t find space for local children. So we put the two together to create a new junior football club so local children get the chance to play. The demand is definitely there.”
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The club will initially be run and subsidised by Scotton and the first season will consist of friendly matches. It will then aim to join the Nidderdale Junior Football League next year.
The teams are U8s (school years 2 and 3) and an U10s (school years 4 and 5).
The club meets on Saturdays from 9am until 10am.
To find out more contact Mike Collier at mikeandjanec@googlemail.com, text 07979 682670 or simply register at the Scotton Scorchers website.