Mulbarton Wanderers
& Belles
Mulbarton
Wanderers & Belles
FOOTBALL CLUB
Mulbarton Wanderers and Belles FC is a fine example of the
important role that a club can play in their local community. They
are based on The Common in Norwich and are led by Chair Duane
James who is supported by Treasurer Denise Gaskin and the club
is looking to progress under their guidance.
Their men’s first team has
enjoyed a positive campaign this
time around, having put together
a record of twenty-three wins, five
draws and six defeats from their
thirty-four matches. This sees them
sitting in third place in the league
with seventy-four points on the
board.
Their form this season should
provide the perfect platform from
which to build in the coming years.
As long as they are able to retain
their current group of players
and can perhaps make one or two
quality additions in the off-season
they should be well positioned for
further success.
Mulbarton Wanderers and
Belles FC is not a club to focus
solely upon their senior set
up and this is reflected in the
thriving youth section that they
run. This part of the club looks to
provide young players from the
local community with a safe and
enjoyable environment in which to
play the game whilst helping them
to reach their full potential.
It is important for any club
looking to be successful over a
sustained period of time to be able
to produce their own talent and
this is an area they appear to have
covered. It will certainly be exciting
to see how their youngsters can
progress in the coming years.
The club’s good work was
recognised when they were
awarded a grant of £1,800 in
relation to the Grow the Game
project. The grant will help them
to establish all-female football for
girls aged between 5-11 with teams
planned to be added next season.
Speaking to the club’s official
website,
www.mulbartonfc.
co.uk after the award, Chairman
Duane James, said, “The Football
Foundation has really encouraged
and supported us in our goal
to boost participation in female
football. With their grant we are
able to purchase all the required
kit and equipment, as well as pay
for pitches and coaching courses
for the girls new coaches. We’re
really excited to see where this
goes as it can only be a good thing
for the Club, as well as the local
community.”
“We are also delighted to be
able to introduce three new coaches
to look after the girls teams – Liz
Hughes, Cara Skinner and Michelle
Allen. All three will be a great asset
to the club and wonderful coaches
for the young ladies.”
Established October 1988, the
Sports and Social Club is situated
5 miles south of Norwich, in the quiet
village of Mulbarton.
T: 01508 570626
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New Village hall, The Common, Mulbarton, Norwich, NR14 8AE
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