FA Charter Standard Club

 FA Respect

Mens Team looking for new players - Womens Teams seeking new players - Boys and Girls Teams seeking new players - see PLAYER WANTED section for details.
Who Will Win The Premiership 2009/2010?
 

U9 Woburn Win 200

U9s Blue Win Woburn Tournament

Glenn Forsyth led his U9s to a fantastic tournament win in the Woburn Super Sixes. The boys remained unbeaten throughout the tournament and eventually brought the winning trophy home after winning on pens in the final - well done to the team - a fantastic victory in one of the best tournaments about - see match report for full details.


 

U10 League Cup 200

 

St Martins U10's - Recruiting Now

League Runners up 2010
League Cup Winners 2010
CJ7s Tournament Champs 2010 

The U10's are holding open training sessions for Current year 5 boys interested in joining the side for season 2010/11 season.
Starting Sunday 6th June till Sunday 11th July inclusive, 10 am till 12 Noon
@ Southfield Junior School Pastures Way LU4 0PE
D
uring the winter the team train on an absolutely fantastic 3rd generation surface at Lealands High School and have secured a private pitch for their match days. So if your looking to join a progressive team contact Paul Hayward - 07980 349450 - you will be made to feel very welcome.



         KITAN SORUNKE

Kitan Stm
      
     FROM SUPER SAINT

     TO HAPPY HATTER

Kitan LT

Kitan Sorunke has proved to be another success story for St Martins FC after being spotted by Luton Town F. C, whilst playing for the Saints.

St Martins FC have provided the platform for many local boys progressing through the ranks and Kitan (recently signed by the Hatters) is just the latest in a long line of ex Saints to be given a superb opportunity in terms of being able to develop his already undouted skills. 

His dad Lawrence said that they moved down from North London and St Martins FC was the 1st Club they were aware of stating "in hindsight we couldnt of joined a better club". Kitan played in the Saints Under 9 team in the 2008/9 season. Kitan attended St Martins Kick Start Programme in the summer of 2008.

Mr Sorunke thanked St Martins FC for giving Kitan the chance and as they say the rest is history.

St Martins FC would like to wish Kitan every success in his new venture.



FA Charter Standard Club

No News
No Match Reports !!!


See full size image
If you cannot see any news - any match reports or your team's photo, it doesn't mean were ignoring you. It means we haven't received any information from your team. Photo's, match reports or any other information regarding your team can be sent to the editor from anyone. I will simply read through the information ensuring it's suitable to go on the web site and hey presto !!!. So please do not leave it to your Manager / Coach. Get your camera out - refil your pen with ink or make something up. Don't miss out on sharing any news you may have regarding your team - send it in by Sunday night every week and by Monday night you may see your name name on the site. Go on - spend a few moments - get something together and help make this the best web site around - were not far off already. editor address: john.ledwidge@sky.com

BBC Sport | Football | UK Edition
BBC Sport


ST MARTINS KICK START PROGRAMME

Already looking forward to next season. St Martins FC will be looking to form new teams to compete in the Chiltern Junior 7s League. If your Son or Daughter enjoys football and wants to play in a fun and friendly environment, then bring them along. Your child does not have to attend St Martins School to play for the club - were a completely seperate organisation.

St Martins FC are a Community Chartered Standard Club - ensuring we meet the F.A.s strict criteria enabling us to run a youth football club.

OPEN TO YEAR 3 & 4 BOYS & GIRLS

(ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR SHIN PADS)

EVERY SATURDAY MORNING AS FOLLOWS


SAT JUNE 19TH 10AM - 11.15AM


SAT JUNE 26TH 10AM - 11.15AM


SAT JULY 3RD 10AM - 11.15AM


SAT JULY 10TH 10AM - 11.15AM


SAT JULY  17TH - 10AM - 11.15AM


SAT JULY 24TH - 10AM - 11.15AM


STRUCTURED COACHING SESSIONS

SUPERVISED BY F.A. LEVEL 2 COACH

DELIVERED BY F.A. LEVEL 1 COACHES 

VENUE: ST MARTINS SCHOOL

PASTURES WAY, LUTON

Cost £1 per session



St Martins Football Club 2009 - 2010

Boys - U9s Blue - League Cup Finalists

Boys U9s Blue - Woburn Lions Sixes Champions 

Boys - U10s - League Cup Winners

Boys - U10s - League Runners Up

Boys - U11s Sat League Cup Finalists

Boys - U11 Sun League Champions

Girls - U14 League Cup Winners

Girls - U16 League Cup Finalists

Womens Team County Cup Finalists

Womens Team League Cup Winners

And we are still not finished yet !!!

It's not just about the winning at St Martins FC

However were not too bad on that front.

If you would like to be part of the Saints success story

Contact the Manager of your age group or Club Secretary 

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  




IT'S OFFICIAL .....IT'S OFFICIAL .....IT'S OFFICIAL .....

ST MARTINS FC have officially regained the top F.A. Standard

COMMUNITY CHARTERED STANDARD STATUS



Super Saints have been working hard  in trying to regain the highest
F.A. Award and we have finally been rewarded with the

COMMUNITY CHARTERED STANDARD STATUS kitemark

The F.A. National Development Manager Les Howie stated

"I am delighted to confirm St Martins FC as having achieved CharteredStandard Community Club Status. It provides proof to your players, parents, volunteers and sponsors that your club is well run with qualified staff. To achieve this award your club has set the highest standards in discipline, organisation and best practice"

"Many Congratulations from the Football Association"


St Martins Football Club est 1997

Thirteen years of offering thousands of children the oppertunity to play the beauitiful game. 

The Saints, as they are affectionately provide children the opportunity to play football ensuring the local communities the opportunity to play the beautiful game, St Martins Football Club encourage
 players from neighbouring areas to join this fantastic club.

The Saints a Certified FA Community Chartered Standard Club offer first class Qualified Coaching to an extremely high standard with 3 residential F.A. Level 2 coaches. As a firm committment to the minimum requirements as laid out by the Football Association in maintaining Chartered Standard Status. All Managers at St Martins have reached or are in the process of reaching a minimum F.A. Level 1 Standard. Quality and structered coaching by qualified coaches usually leads to enjoyable sessions for all! 

In season 2009 - 2010 our teams will be competing in the following leagues.
Chiltern Junior 7s Football League (7 a side) Boys Ages U8, U9 X 2, U10
Chiltern Junior 7s Football League (9/11 a side) Boys U11 Girls U14s
Chiltern Youth League (11 A Side) - Boys Ages U11, U13, U15
South Beds Sunday Football League - Mens Adult Side
Home Counties Girls League (11 A Side) U13 & U16 
Bucks Girls Football League U16

Beds & Herts Girls and Womens League (11 A Side) Womens

Every year in the months of June and July the Saints run a 6 week "Kick Start" programme for boys & girls aged 6 - 9, thus ensuring continuity in the future growth and development of the club.

We tend not to have trials, thus picking out the better players and leaving the rest.  The clubs ethos is to give everyone the chance to play football ensuing we develop existing talents rather than cherry pick the best talent from other clubs. Loyalty plays a big part at St Martins and the club offer 5 year and10 year loyalty awards to players who remain with the club. Last year 2 players received 10 year and 8 players received 5 year loyalty awards. This season another 6 will receive their 5 year award.

Most of our teams squads are now full - however we have a Players Wanted section on this site which details any particular team currently recruiting ! Recently updated - 24/03/10

St Martins Football club have a variety of sponsors who have a long association with the club. If you would like to sponsor a team - an event or the club in general please forward details to club treasurer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

On this site you will find up to date club news, social events, match reports and links to results in addition to upcoming fixtures for all of our teams.

The main reason for developing this web site is to ensure our members, their parents and other family members keep up to date with what is happening with your local community football club. We also feel it will be a great tool in terms of recruiting new members, in addition to retaining our existing ones. We hope you enjoy it, as it's been a long time coming.

 

W L C 2010 200

Super Saint Martins Ladies became the Beds & Herts League Cup Champions on Sunday after defeating local and arch rivals Leighton Utd. In what has proved to be an incredible run the Saints were competing in their 3rd League cup final in 4 years. This year it was to be 3rd time lucky after the previous two had ended in defeat. However luck had no part to play on this occasion. Grit, determination and the sheer will to win was the order of the day and the Saints had that in abundance. Leighton took the lead with a well taken goal however St Martins hit back with a penalty after a Utd defender was adjudged to have handled in the penalty area. Samairah Khan kept her cool stepping up to send the keeper the wrong way sending both teams in level at half time – however not before stand in Saints keeper Natasha Hippolyte produced an absolutely fantastic save tipping the ball over the bar. The second half saw plenty of football being played without either keeper really being tested. However with 3 minutes remaining up popped Dan Carty to produce a wonder strike from a free kick 25 yards out. Both Defenders and Strikers jumped to try and make contact. The shot was simply too good and the result was the ball hitting the back of the net and Saint Martins taking the lead. Utd pushed on and created a couple of decent chances but it was to be the girls in Orange who would be celebrating come the final whistle sending more than 200 supporters into wild celebrations. Manager Martyn Fisher was quick to pay tribute to 1st team coach Barry Ross for his hard work and commitment on the training pitch in addition to Anika Leslie-Walker (Beds FA) for her contribution with training and support in general. "This was a team effort and I genuinely think we just about deserved it" Martyn stated. Saint Martins would also like to acknowledge and thank the Womens teams sponsors Rossbro (interior & exterior decorators) This is their 8th year sponsoring the team. See match report.


U14 Girls win League Cup Final


Shannon Naughton produced a Captains display in leading the team to a fantastic 3 - 2 victory against a spirited Kempston side. A wonder strike from Indie Nanton, a well struck 20 yarder from Amy Bailey and a winner from Girl of the Game Sophie McCafferty ensured the trophy came back with the Saints. Saints Manager Paul Cullen stated "This was a great day for St Martins Football Club and in particular the girls section. The boys have been producing some great results over the past few years and so this was nice for the girls to get on the trophy trail. This was a real team effort and whilst the girls did the business on the football pitch, I have to say a big thank you to all of the Saints, Parents and Supporters for their fantastic support. I would also like to give special mention to Kempston's Manager, Coaches, Supporters and Players for their sporting attitude, before, during and after the game" See U14s match report for further comment.





Super Saints
make it a year unbeaten

St Martins U10s crossed a magical figure at the end of January in going a full calendar year unbeaten. The team are currently defending their league title from last season and are well on the way to this as they proudly sit top of the CJ7s U10s Division 1, in addition to having reached this seasons League Cup Final. Manager Paul Hayward stated "The boys have been absolutely tremendous. This is our 3rd season together and there attitude is absolutely tremendous, both on and off the pitch" The team are looking to build on their success and Paul is already looking forward to next season when the boys make the transition to 11 a side. Paul stated "Were very focussed on the remainder of this season, but I am keeping one eye on next year and whilst we will remain loyal to the boys already in the squad, we will also be looking to recruit. We have a first class 3rd generation training facility at Lealands which I am sure has helped in the development of the boys. I am sure we will be able to attract a number of new players to compliment our already excellent squad.


 

 



 

 


 

Super Saints Offer
25% Family Discount



St Martins FC have this season officialy launched their family discount scheme in offering a 25% discount in subs to all families with a second child playing for the Saints. As a Community Chartered Standard Club the Saints wanted to offer this small gesture. In these difficult times the 25% discount offers each family with a 2nd child playing for the Saints a £24.00 saving for the second child. Saints Club Spokesman stated: "It's a great idea and one I think recognises not only the fact families do not have a bottomless pit to keep digging into, but one which rewards loyalty" "Perhaps we could start a trend with other local clubs offering something of a similar nature"      

 

Can England Win The World Cup?
 


Francis - Ben L1
    Francis & Ben: F. A. Level 1

Francis Mwendo, Ben Campbell (Boys U8s) & Liam Cullen (Girls U14) became the latest in the long line of St Martins Coaches to attain the F.A. Level 1 Coaching Qualification. All 3 attended the recent course at Lealands High School and all 3 passed with flying colours.

In addition to attending an Emergency First Course and a Safeguarding Children's Workshop, the Course focuses on how to:

  • safely organise and supervise football activities including Mini Soccer, Small Sided and Conditional Games
  • promote and establish working relationships and high standards between players, coaches, parents and officials
  • understand different aspects of coaching children
  • identify and adapt football activities and sessions for a variety of different age groups
  • identify personal development opportunities in football including sports therapy, administration and officiating.

Chartered Standard Community Club St Martins FC are committed to offering all players structured coaching from F.A. Qualified Coaches.

Liam - L1
 Liam Cullen - F.A. Level 1

FA Respect  to all 3 :)