Real Athletic Football Club ('Real') is an FA Chartered Standard Club established in 2007.

Our philosophy is 'to continuously develop the skills of young people and strive to be a winning team whilst ensuring fair play and respect to all'.

Our teams play in both the Chase Homes Youth League and Russell Foster Youth League, both of which are based in and around South Tyneside.

The Club has ambitious plans and seek to grow the number of teams that operate within the Club and as an FA Chartered Standard Club have the following policies and procedures in place to ensure a safe and controlled enviornment within which young people can enjoy their football:

- FA Qualified coaches up to UEFA 'B'
- First Aid up to First Aid For Sport
- Child Protection & CRB Disclosures
- Club Management Committee
- Club Constitution
- Club Codes of Conduct
- Anti-Discrimination & EO Policy
- Anti-bullying policy
- Club Welfare Officer

For the season 2008/09 we will have 3 teams at U13's, U11's and U7 development with plans to add a new team each successvive year at U7's.

All abilities of young player are welcome and all the Club ask is that all players attend training and match play on a regular basis, commit to the Club and their team; and both parents and players from all teams support thier Club in fund raising activities towards local and national tournaments.

Any player wishing to join Real Athletic Football Club please contact the Club Secretary, Stephen Durrant on 07918071067 or email s22durrant@btinternet.com

Please look at the Useful Links section for links to team websites.

Yours in Sport