OUR ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF FOOTBALL IS BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR!
Saturday 8th July 2023 and Sunday 9th July 2023
NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES!!!
Teams from Under 7s to Adults
Barton Rovers FC is one of the largest youth football clubs in Reading with over 250 registered players.
We have a reputation for fair play, sportsmanship, good organisation and the development of youth soccer, and set high standards for attitude and behaviour on and off the pitch.
With the support of Little Heath School, Denefield School and Tilehurst Parish Council, our home grounds in Tilehurst provide us with excellent playing facilities for mini soccer and 11 a side formats.
Development Centre for 4-6 year olds
(For children born between 1st Sept 2016 and 31st Aug 2018)
We hold a Development Centre on Wednesday evenings to coach soccer skills in partnership with uSports for children from age 4 to age 6 in a safe and friendly environment.
Children from age 4 to age 6 are welcome to come and join our FA Accredited Club for fun and inclusive coaching carried out by our partners uSports.
Two Free Taster Sessions when you register!!!
Girls Football Training Sessions
We hold training sessions for girls on Wednesday evenings to offer players the chance to learn new skills, develop their confidence, have fun and make new friends in a safe and friendly environment.
Girls from ages 6 to 12 are welcome to come and join our FA Accredited Club for fun and inclusive coaching carried out by qualified coaches.
The F.A. England Football Accredited Club
England Football Accredited is the new framework for League and Club accreditation and replaces the FA Charter Standard. We are an Accredited Club
(In 2004 we were one of the first clubs in the Reading area to achieve the FA Charter Standard.
In May 2013 we were awarded the coveted FA Community Club Charter Standard.)
We are based at Turnham’s Farm , Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TQ
The playing fields are available to Barton Rovers F.C. members. We do ask that members use the facility as requested by the committee.
Annual Tournament
Saturday 9th July 2022 and Sunday 10th July 2022.On behalf of Barton Rovers F.C., we would like to thank you for attending our Annual Football Tournament, held once again at the home of Barton Rovers F.C. Little Heath School, Turnhams Farm, Tilehurst, Reading.
Disability Football
The Special Needs group activities are currently suspended due to Covid 19 restrictions and facility and staffing issues arising from them.We are currently exploring options for activities to recommence when possible.
Barton Rovers Football Club is committed to providing a caring, friendly and safe environment for all our members so they can participate in football in a relaxed and secure atmosphere. Bullying of any kind is unacceptable at our club. If bullying does occur, all club members or parents should be able to tell and know the incidents will be dealt with promptly and effectively. We are a TELLING club. This means that anyone who knows that bullying is happening is expected to tell the Club Welfare Officer or any committee member. Read More
- Barton Rovers Football Club acknowledges its responsibility to safeguard the welfare of every child and young person who has been entrusted to its care and is committed to working to provide a safe environment for all its members. A child or young person is anyone under the age of 18 engaged in any club football activity. We subscribe to The Football Association’s Child Protection and Best Practice Policy and Procedures, Safeguarding Children and Young People in Football (revised edition 2006) and endorse and adopt the Policy Statement contained in that document.
- The Key principles of the FA Child Protection Policy are that:
- The Child’s welfare is, and must always be, the paramount consideration
- All children and young people have a right to be protected from abuse regardless of their age, gender, disability, culture, language, racial origin, religious beliefs or sexual orientation
- All suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded swiftly and appropriately
- Working in partnership with other organisations, children and young people and their parents/carers is essential.
Safeguarding children and young people involved in football activities is a key priority of Barton Rovers FC and is taken very seriously at all levels within the Club.
In line with the Football Association guidelines we have introduced policies to place the welfare of children and young people above all else and everyone involved in the Club should take time out to read and understand these policies.
The Club Secretary, Club Welfare Officer and Assistant Club Welfare Officer have attended workshops organised by the Football Association to meet their requirements and satisfies the Charter Standard award. Senior Club Officials as required by the FA are also certified following a Safeguarding for Committee Members test.
The Club’s primary aim is to provide a facility for young people in the area to have the opportunity to play both competitive and non competitive football. Within this framework we encourage sportsmanship, friendship and try to make football an enjoyable family recreation, in view of this a player should
- seek improvement in their ability, skill, technique and fitness
- give total effort and commitment, at all times, for the good of the team
- set a positive example by avoiding gamesmanship and time-wasting and by playing fairly within the laws of the game and in the best interests of the game
- never use inappropriate language
- be aware of the laws, rules and spirit of the game and abide by them accordingly
- respect the time and effort that your coach/manager puts in to enable you to play
- accept losing without undue disappointment and not gloat over victory
- at all times respect players, team officials and supporters, both your own and the opposition regardless of race or creed, ability or disability
- at all times respect match officials, accept their decisions and avoid words or actions which may mislead them.
Our History
Barton Rovers Boys Football Club was formed in 1982 by Tony Cook, John Quinn and John Summerfield who lived in Tilehurst, Reading (United Kingdom) with sons who wished to play football.Due to the lack of local opportunity, a team was formed and named Barton Rovers, as two of the three parents lived in Barton Road. An original and current aim is to provide local football to youths who may not otherwise have the opportunity.