League: Bristol Corinthians League

Lyde Green Vets

Contacts:

Craig Pellowe
Email: pellowe1982@hotmail.com
Tel: 07889 077177

Steve Kneller
Email: stevekneller71@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07497 020401

Home Colours: Shirts (Florescent Green), Shorts (Black)
Away Colours:

Ground: Lyde Green Pavillion, Emersons Green, Bristol, BS16 7AH

Background:

Formed in 2017, Lyde Green Vets are a community side made up entirely of Lyde Green residents. Starting life in Division 5, we secured promotion in our first season together before winning Division 3 in our following year. Our first try at Division 2 ended early due to the pandemic but we’re ready to go again!

 

North Bristol Colts

Contacts:

Gary Phillips
Email: garydavidjohnphillips@gmail.com
Tel: 07785 385449

Sam Thomas
Email:
Tel: 07545 226522

Home Colours: Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks
Away Colours:

Ground: THE SPORTS PAVILION   POMPHREY HILL   MANGOTSFIELD   BRISTOL   BS16 9NF

 

Athletico Lockleaze

Contacts:

Tarquin Clarke
Email: tarquinclarke@gmail.com
Tel: 07532 076495
Johan Heyns
Email: johanjnrheyns@gmail.com
Tel: 07980 350767

Club colours:

 Home: Shirts (Red & White), Shorts (Blue)
 Away: Shirts (Black & Purple), Shorts (Black)

Ground:

CST Trinity Academy, Brangwyn Grove, Lockleaze, Bristol, BS7 9BY

Background:

Since 2006, I had played in a couple of Saturday league teams before choosing to set up a regular 7aside fixture with friends and extended friends, those from the clubs I had played for and friends of theirs. This has gradually grown to a very competitive friendly weekly kick about. Having played a number of tournaments over the years, we’ve gradually reached a point where the want for further competition has prompted our entry to the BCL.

 

Chew Magna Vets

Contacts:

David Evans
Email: evansdavi@gmail.com
Tel: 01275 331059/07753 730047

Paul Cornelius
Email: paulcornelius@sky.com
Tel: 07876292454

Home Colours: Yellow Shirts and Black Shorts
Away Colours: Sky Blue and White Striped Shirts and Grey Shorts

Ground: Pensford 10 Publow Ln, Pensford, Bristol BS39 4HW

Background: Chew Magna Vets 35s was formed in 2013. The players live in or around the Chew Valley and the Team is sponsored by Harris Evolution

Ultra Casual Cowboys

Contacts:

Steve Taylor
Email: taylor_stevenj@yahoo.co.uk

Tel: 07971 070694

Ben Weaver
Email:
Tel: 07563 632744

Home Colours: Shirts (Red & Black), Shorts (Black)
Away Colours: Shirts (Blue & Black), Shorts (Black)

Ground: The Rose Green Centre, Gordon Road, Whitehall, Bristol BS5 7DR or
Bristol Brunel Academy, Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol. BS15 1NU

 

Unathletico Vets

Contacts:

Martin Thomas
Email: unathletico@googlemail.com
Tel: 07747 627943

Home Colours: Shirts (Royal Blue & White), Shorts (Blue)
Away Colours: Shirts (Red), Shorts (Blue)

Ground: Fry Club, Somerdale, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2AU

Background:

Kicking around since the 90s, Sundays, Saturdays and back to Sundays with the Bristol Casual/Corinthian League. Unathletico Vets (O35) are a bunch of lads living in the City of Bristol who enjoy playing football.

 

Cribbs Vets

Contacts:

Dave Nelson
Email: nelsonda@msn.com
Tel: 07791 586574

Home Colours: Shirts (Royal Blue), Shorts (Royal Blue)
Away Colours: Shirts (Red, Shorts (Red)

Ground:The Lawns, Station Rd, Henbury, Bristol, BS10 7TB

Background: Cribbs Vets started out as Sun Life Vets and we used to play in the Golden Oldies festival at Fry’s Club. Occasionally, we would play friendlies against the likes of Winscombe Vets, mainly because they had floodlights and they were very social “Beer Matches”. As successive insurance companies acquired or merged with others, we became AXA Vets followed by Friends Life Vets. In 2013, Friends Life decided to close the Sports Ground so we set about keeping it open as a community club and re-named the Football Club – Cribbs FC.Robbie H has survived from day 1 of the Vets existence and has now clocked up 25 years as a vet footballer, amassing over 1200 appearances for Cribbs FC. He was quickly followed by now Chairman Dave Nelson, who still attends most matches and collected over 750 appearances too. We are one of the sole surviving founder team of the Bristol Casuals League – albeit our name has changed three times!! Honours have been very scarce but the fun of the changing room banter has always been the most important factor of turning out, for most of us. We are forever grateful of the efforts of present and past organisers of the Corinthians League. Thank you!

Easton Monday 95

Contacts:

Andy Purnell
Email: Andypurnell@icloud.com
Tel: 07872008861

Pete Sheridan
Email: peter.sheridan6@btinternet.com
Tel: 07979 004684

Home Colours: Shirts (Sky Blue)
Away Colours:

Ground:

Background: Clifton College Sports Ground, Abbots Leigh Road, North Somerset, BS8 3QD

One of the eight founding teams of the league Easton Monday were formed by has-beens Chris Badley and Andy Purnell in 1995.

After spending early seasons rooted to the bottom of the league The Monday won the 3rd and 2nd Division titles in successive seasons (2003/04 and 2004/05).

Easton Monday then went on to be the first team (since records began) to win three BCL Div 1 titles. The first two came consecutively in 2006/07 and 2007/08 and completed the historic hat trick in 2009/10.

They had narrowly missed out on winning the Harry Mottram Cup in 2004, as beaten finalists, and missed out on the double the following season (2005) again, finishing as runners-up. They eventually lifted the trophy in the 2008/09 season.

Since then their ageing (mostly unchanged squad) has begun to show signs of wear and tear resulting in relegation to Div 2 in 2015. Some new blood bought a return to the top flight in 2017/18 season.

In a recent interview Club Chairman Colonel Purnell said “Whilst the new bunch of 35+ year olds strive for further trophies, the glory days for the ‘old guys’ may be behind us which is which is we formed EM95 (the year we helped to create the league) in order to continue in the Corinthian spirit and enjoy our BCL Sundays as long as we can.”

Henleaze Corinthians 45s

Main Contact:

Jim Charnley
Mob: 07929 023199
Email: j_charnley@hotmail.co.uk

Home Colours: Shirts (Red & Blue), Shorts (Blue)
Away Colours: Shirts (Blue), Shorts (Blue)

Ground: Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham, BS31 2FW

Background: Henleaze Corinthians was the team from which the Casuals League was spawned and still boasts a player from that first game! As the league developed and the team aged, the club expanded into two teams. In 2006, Henleaze Corinthians 45’s were formed to take care of the older/slower players. In 2021 Henleaze Corinthians 50’s were also formed to take care of the ageing limbs of the club.

Bryan Munich

Contacts:

Jonny Collins

Email: Jonny.collins@me.com

Tel: 07888 321146

Jez Hough
Email: jezjo66@hotmail.co.uk
Tel: 07999 808790

Home Colours: Shirts (Black & White), Shorts (White)
Away Colours: Shirts (Yellow & Black), Shorts (White)

Ground:Shirehampton FC, Penpole Lane, Bristol. BS11 0EA