Season: 2020-21

Pucklechurch FC Vets

Contacts

Chris Johnston
Email: chrisj273@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07773 883206

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

Away Colours:

Ground: Pucklechurch Sports & Social Club, Abson Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, BS16 9RH

Background:

Season Three in the League after two covid hit seasons, we go into it with hope rather than expectation and have a mix of Downend and Pucklechurch veterans who can no longer cut it on a Saturday!

 

Real St George

Contacts:

Andy Williams
Email: saintsbristol@gmail.com
Tel: 07784754703

Anthony Barnett
Email: anthony.barnett80@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 07595736648

Home Colours: Royal blue/navy
Away Colours:

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

 

Redland Ramblers

Contacts:

Jason Dickson
Email: jason.dickson@zoho.com
Tel: 07825080451

Bruce Anderson
Email: bruce4nderson@gmail.com
Tel: 07977277446

Home Colours: Red/White/Red
Away Colours: Green/White/White

Ground: BAWA Sports Ground, 589 Southmead Rd, Bristol BS34 7RG

Background:

Redland Ramblers evolved from the original Redland Rangers team that played so called ‘proper football’ in the late 70’s/early 80’s. After disbanding in the mid 80’s many players carried on playing 5 a side together for many years. They played a friendly 11 a side game Old ‘uns against Young ‘uns in 1995/1996 and about the same time heard about the birth of the Bristol Casuals League. The league was founded by the legendary Harry Mottram. His children attended Henleaze Infants School as did the children of the not so legendary Nobby Nowland. Redland Ramblers was formed in 1996 and joined the casuals League in its 2nd season. After winning the league in the 1st 2 years when most of us were in our late 30’s we have enjoyed a casual, relaxing decline in our speed, skill, ability, memory and continence ever since. Many of the original squad, now in our late 50s/early 60s still play but are helped along by our younger contingent.

UPDATE….

The club was near to folding in 2018 until Bruce volunteered (or was he coerced?) to take over the reins. He was able to bring in a whole raft of new recruits who appeared to have a far greater understanding of how the great game of Association Football should be played. What’s more the brains seemed to work in tandem with the legs and other body parts (not the arms of course). The start of a new dawn! At the end of an undefeated 2018/2019 season we look forward to a new bit of silverware in the imaginary clubhouse. Onwards and upwards!

We enjoy touring every year. A visit to our club website www.redlandramblers.net and a look at our Tour Reports will give you an idea of the fun and games we have together off the pitch.

Thornbury Town Vets

Contacts:

Tony Hutchinson
Email: thutchinson@totalproduce.com
Tel: 0784 1421326

Jason Carol
Email:
Tel: 07707 304654

Home Colours: Shirts (Pink), Shorts (Black)
Away Colours:

Ground: Kington Lane, Thornbury BS35 1NA

 

Nailsea Vets 45’s

Contacts:

David Cottle
07725 160850

Home Colours: Shirts (Sky Blue & White), Shorts (Navy)
Away Colours:

Ground: Nailsea school Mizzymead Road Nailsea BS48 2HN

Background:

Formed in 2016. Forming a second Nailsea Vets Club team seemed like a good idea for a few of the more senior players who were starting to feel the pace playing the relatively young 35 brigade!

Teams should be aware we play on an artificial pitch so training shoes or moulded boots. Usually have a post match pint in Sawyers Arms (3 High Street, BS48 1BT)

 

Recliners FC

Contacts:

Mike Akers
Email: casualstreasurer@gmail.com
Tel: 07866 330016

James Taylor
Email: jfed@live.co.uk

Home Colours: Shirts (Orange), Shorts (White)
Away Colours: Shirts (Green), Shorts (White)

Ground: BAWA Sports Ground, Southmead Rd, Filton, Bristol, BS34 7RG

Background:

The Recliners Franchise has grown over the years to spawn several sides in all age groups. Originally an off-shoot of Retainers FC. the franchise currently consists of Recliners, Decliners. Recliners Youth. Reclinosaurs and Retainers, making it the largest vets football franchise in the UK (probably)

Re-Union

Contacts:

Mac Elliott
Email: melliott@backwellschool.net
Tel: 07786077718

Dave Chaplin
Email: harpoonofchincha@hotmail.com
Tel: 07900 651455

Home Colours:sky blue
Away Colours:

Ground: Somerdale Pavilion, Keynsham, BS31 2FW

 

Wick Gerry Hatricks 45s

Contacts:

Paul Bond
Email:
Tel: 07734 973330

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

Ground: Oldbury Lane, Wick, Bristol, BS30 5RL

 

 

Bathelona

Contacts:

Rob Lucas
Email: rob@dbpbath.co.uk
Tel: 07812108515

Simon Gould
Email:
Tel: 07714 203978

Home Colours: Shirts (Scarlet), Shorts (Blue)

Away Colours:

 

Ground: Odd Down Sports Ground, Chelwood Drive, Bath BA2 2PR

 

Barely Athletic

Contacts:

Jim Semmence
jssemmence@yahoo.com
07703040753

Adam Bamford

07792845267

Rich Batten
volsaaber@hotmail.com
07913674256

Home Colours: Shirts (Black & Orange)

Ground: Most likely to be Frys

Background: One of the founder members of the Bristol Casuals league Barely still have 3 original members in the squad. Boasting several players in their 60’s and most in their 50’s Barely Athletic finally won some silverware in 2017 running out Cup Winners.