Our History
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1. Our History


Burnbridge Wanderers Junior Football Club was founded on 1st June 1999 by a group of local volunteers lead by Tony Slocombe.

The club is a community and family based and FA Charter Standard Club run to provide facilities and competitive football for boys and girls aged from 5 years and upwards.

We are a well organised and well run club that has The FA Charter Standard accreditation presented to clubs who meet the best practice standards for coaching, administration and child protection, with all of our coaches being FA qualified.

Burnbridge Wanderers is a fun club for our children and of a size for parents to feel involved in running junior football. All of us have a great time whether playing, helping, organising or watching.

At the core of our identity is a family atmosphere where our children learn their football through encouragement and good coaching. The club provides structured football training and matches in a safe, friendly environment, for both boys and girls from under 6s to under 18s.

The club is run on a voluntarily basis, but is assisted by individual, local and national businesses, who have provided sponsorship for the teams to supply much needed equipment such as clothing, training aids and goals etc.

Burnbridge Wanderers JFC is affiliated to the Somerset Football Association and abides by the rules and constitution of this body. All of our coaches hold junior management positions, child protection certification, first aid and FA coaching accreditation as a minimum.

With a training ground & home pitch at The King Alfred School, Highbridge and additional use of grounds at Highbridge Rec and Pawlett. Burnbridge Wanderers JFC, is the face of junior football in Highbridge, Burnham on Sea and the wider Somerset area.

The Chairman, officials and committee are committed and dedicated to building on the current success of the club with hopes to expand the club and its facilities further as Burnbridge Wanderers Junior Football Club continues to grow.
Please take a look around our site and if you have any queries or questions please do not hesitate in using the 'Contact Us' facility.

We are currently recruiting new players across our age groups. Just navigate to the relevant age group and contact the age group team manager via the "Contact Us" link for more information and details.