Alan Cooper

Football management at grassroots level is difficult at the best of times, with so many distractions for the modern-day young footballer.

Cheddar Football Club have additionally announced their pre-season schedule, following the commencement of their pre-season training at Sharpham Road tonight (Thursday, June 22) from 6.30pm.

As Winscombe AFC approach the end of another long Uhslport Division One season, extended by the wettest March in 40 years, with April and May not being much better, there is a still a lot to play for.

Winscombe AFC are still looking for a new manager to lead the first team.

A brave and resilient performance by a battling Paulton Rovers side wasn’t enough to prevent National League South side Bath City coming away with a 4-1 to lift the trophy in an engaging Somerset Premier Cup final played at Weston-super-Mare’s The Optima Stadium on Tuesday night, writes Alan Cooper.  

Berrow Reserves claimed the Bob Keyes Cup with a 3-2 win over Axbridge Reserves at Wedmore Sports Ground last Saturday. 

Cheddar under-16s produced a mature performance to claim the Woodspring Cup after a 2-1 win over Burnham United recently.

Cheddar were denied the opportunity of a fifth successive game without defeat on Saturday in their final game of the season after a 2-1 defeat against AEK Boko.

Cheddar picked up a share of the spoils against Wells City, ending the visitors hopes of automatic promotion to the Toolstation Premier Division. last Thursday.

Cheddar gave themselves a major confidence boost with two of their best results of the season recently.