History
Founded in June 1966 following the great upsurge of interest in football following England’s World Cup success of Bobby Moore and the England Team, Longwell Green Sports FC were originally founded from the workforce of the areas main employer, Longwell Green Coachworks. The first pitch was laid out on the same site of today’s pitch and was, in 1966, open farmland.
The club have always had an ambition to play at the highest level and this was rewarded in 2003 when Matt Hale rejoined the club he first played for as a 15 year old before becoming a professional footballer with Bristol City, he has also played for Yeovil and Weymouth.
Longwell Green have always had a commitment to developing young players and gained a tremendous spirit amongst its teams and club members, several players who had many opportunities to play at a high level with other clubs have stayed loyal to the club. In 2003 the juniors and seniors amalgamated and formed Longwell Green Sports (replacing the FC) and also incorporating netball teams and girls football.
Longwell Green Sports JFC Charter Standard Community Club of the year 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023, highly commended 2016 & 2018. Also Bristol Post Community Club of the year 2017. Winner Lioness award 2023 (contribution to the female game) and highly commended female pathway coach awarded to Paul Griffin.
We are a friendly but competitive club running boys and girls teams from Under 5 through to Under 18. With 53 Junior squads (900 boys & girls) linked to 5 seniors sides, men’s & ladies (150 adults) we are now one of the largest clubs in Bristol but always welcome newcomers to the Longwell family. We also have a group for 2 & 3 year olds ‘Longwell Littluns’ and an inclusive group covering all disabilities boys and girls ages 6-adult.
We also run men’s and woman’s walking football as well as Squad Girls (Girls 12-14) and Wildcats (Girls 5-11)
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