CLUB HISTORY

U14s Champions of Division 6 of the Leicester & District League - Jason Young Manager

U13s Third place in Division 3 of the Leicester & District League - Paul Lyons Manager

U10s Tigers Third place in the Leicester & District Mutual Football League - Simon Lee Manager

WELL DONE TO IAN WAKEFIELD

On 24 January 2008, AAJ&YFC Club Chairman Ian Wakefield was honoured in the Melton Times New Year Honours List for services to Junior Football over the last 12 years. Ian Wakefield received his award from Mayor Pam Posnett and Melton Council Leader Malise Graham.

Club awarded the FA Charter Standard

In November 2004, the Club was awarded the prestigious FA Charter Standard Award.

The Melton Times reported that this award is only given to clubs which can prove they are run in a very professional manner, including having qualified coaches training and running each team, and also having child protection officers and qualified first aiders for each team.

The then AAJ&YFC secretary Paul Durrance said:

"It is a great honour to receive this award on behalf of the club and I would like to thank everyone there for all their hard work in achieving it. It means a great deal to us all. I have seen our club grow from having just three teams four years ago to becoming one of the largest in the area. I'm sure we will continue to go from strength to strength."

1990

In 1990 another under 10's team was introduced with Barclay Sports being the proud sponsor of the kit and some of who were amongst those to show off the new kit were - Andrew Johnston, Mark Adams, Andrew Forbes, John Pogmore, Ben Marshall, Joseph Whait, George Leake, Jan Ilic, Carl Thorney, Matthew Mackay, Andrew Gatward, Alistair Nott & Ben Snell.

1992

In 1992 nearly £750 was raised for new kits and tours by releasing 1,750 balloons. It was later reported that some balloons had reached Belgium, Eastern France, Switzerland & Italy.

1993

In 1993 Tony Gordon, Mick Doubleday & Pete Rodgers joined the Amateurs and along with Eric all became respective managers and also committee members for the club managing the Under10's, Under 11's, Under 12's and Under 13's in the Leicestershire Leagues.

1994

In 1994 the Under 14's embarked on yet another organised tour to Holland for a 2 day tournament against teams from Holland, Belgium, Germany & France. With the first day being played on a league basis Asfordby went through with 8 -0 and 3 - 1 wins and goalless draw. The second day Asfordby had the Belgium side S.C. Wolverton. These were a good side but Asfordby went in front10 minutes before half time. Wolverton drew level with 15 minutes of the match to go which left penalties to decide the game. With each side converting 4 out of the 5 penalties it was sudden death, Asfordby found the net twice, Wolverton needed to score but Endall pulled off a great save and yes the trophy was then well on its way to England

1995

The 1995 / 96 Season was to Eric's last season with the lads playing at Under 15's - with Andrew Copley taking the Player of the Year Award, James Clarke - Top Goalscorer with 39, Daniel Horton & Simon Hunt - Sportsmen, A Johnston - Clubman and Most Improved - Daniel Horton.

In 1986 when Asfordby Amateurs Sports Club was built Eric once again went back in time and formed a new Under 10's age group. This time they were re named "Asfordby Amateurs Juniors" to fall in line with the name of the Sports Club.

With a not very impressive first season finishing bottom of the league, the lads went on to better things the following season and finished third in the table.
Yet again in 1989 another tour to Holland was organised playing in a Dutch Tournament - which ended with the team losing 2 - 0 in the semi finals - but once again a good time was had by all involved.

In 1980 after Eric had taken his team through to Under 16's he took the challenge up of going back in time and taking an Under 10's team playing in the Coalville Sunday League. With a full line up of players - Wayne Houghton who in his first season collected Top Goal Scorer (13 in league & cup matches) and Player of the Year awards, Paul Tierney who collected Sportsman of the Year, Gary Cramp, Lee Parlby, Jason Creed, Keith Sharpe, Mark Huddleston, Arian Osbourne, Andrew Hill, Jason Gallagher, Jason Lunn, Martin Webster, David Riddle, Stuart Harvey & Craig Gardiner - the final league position for these lads was -

Played - 14, Won - 6, Drew - 1, Lost - 7, Goals For - 23, Goals Against - 46, Points - 13, but including all cup & league matches the results were - Played - 20, Won - 6, Drew - 1, Lost - 13, Goals For - 31, Goals Against - 76.
Also in their first season together various fundraising was done by the parents to ensure the lads continued to look smart - with money raised for kits and tracksuits.

In 1981 the ladies of the team raised money for them all to travel to Holland for the Easter Tour, and at around this time the team moved from their ground at Station Lane into a Porta Cabin at Hoby Road.
The team continued to gain players and enjoyed their football, and by 1983 they had their best season playing 24 games - winning 19 and drawing 5 with 182 goals for and only 28 against. Once again Wayne Houghton showed his talent by scoring 67, but Jason Creed was close by with 62.
Once again this season the team and their parents went off to Holland for the Easter Tour - this time all sporting new kit bags donated by Melton Kitchen Centre.Eric continued once again very successfully with his lads and saw them through to Under 15's.