HEREFORD LADS CLUB Club Information The Hereford Lads Club was founded in 1925 for
development centre has boys & girls up to the age
under privileged boys by Mr J Mackay with the aim
of 8.We currently have 24 Boys & girls teams ranging
of providing Young boys with the means to become
from u9’s to u17’s in the Herefordshire Junior football
men through sport emphasising gentlemanly conduct
League. We also have 3 senior men’s teams, the
and good sportsmanship and originally catered for
first team Play in the Uhlsport Hellenic Division 1
gymnastics and boxing before developing cricket &
West, the Reserves play in the second Division of the
junior football teams.
Herefordshire Football League & the Colts play in Division 3.
In January 1940 Hereford Lads Club was destroyed by fire and sadly all early records were lost.
We also have a ladies team in the Midwest Counties League & u18 girls in the Gloucester u18 League. All
Thankfully the club was rebuilt on its present site
our managers, coaches & officials are Volunteers who
overlooking Widemarsh Common after the land was
are fully trained & CRB checked.
generously donated by Mr W R Bufton together with donations from many local businessmen. In the 1960’s
We work hard to provide opportunities for young
& 1970’s Hereford Lads Club blossomed and was
people to develop their skills in sport.
attended by as many as 170 young people per night creating a great community spirit.
Our first team joined the West Midland Regional League Division 2 from the Herefordshire Premier
Today we have a thriving junior football section
League in 2011/12 season.
with boys & girls from u8 up to u17. Our football
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