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The History of Berrow F.C. from 1969 to the present |
Berrow Football Club was founded in 1969 by a few village residents and after a few friendlies, played its first official game in the Weston & District Football League in August of that year.
They played their first season at Unity Farm then moved onto a pitch near Church House Road. 1971 saw the start of Berrow Reserves and the present club colours with the first team changing its kit to Red & Black stripes. When this area was used for housing a couple of seasons later the Club returned to Unity Farm until they eventually moved to their current home at Red Road Playing Fields in 1978.
The Club slowly grew in numbers and commitment from members of the Club, past and present, have meant that facilities have greatly improved. The acquisition of the Millennium Field by the Parish Council and the completion of the new changing room complex in 2004 mean that Berrow now has some of the best facilities in the area.
The 1st team were promoted to the Somerset County Football League at the start of the 2004/05 season and did well, finishing 6th in their first season in Division 3. The Reserves are currently in Division 4 of the Weston and District League and as numbers are still growing the Club has now entered a third team (Berrow Colts) in Division 6 of this League.
Season 2005/06 saw the first team gain promotion to the second division of the Somerset County League in only their second season, the 2006/07 season saw the appointment of new first team manager Neil Punt who pulled off the massive coup of signing former Arsenal star David Hillier, the biggest signing in the history of the club as Punt looks to take the first team to the next level.
Despite the expansion in numbers the Club tries to keep the village atmosphere and friendliness that it started with in 1969 by after match drinks at the Berrow Inn and by holding fund raising events for the whole Club. At the end of the day the Club wants to be successful but without forgetting where it came from and that the game is there for our enjoyment.
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