Poulton Youth Football Club was formed by The Rev Derek Wiseman in 1970. Right from the start the Club's policy was to provide an organised game of football for every child who attends our Saturday morning sessions at Cottam Hall. This policy has remained the Club's priority throughout its history, and no child has ever been turned away through a lack of footballing ability.
In addition to our Saturday morning sessions we have had a total of 8 teams competing in the local primary and youth leagues from Under 9s to Under 16s and also an adult team.
Throughout the years we have won more than our fair share of trophies including the prestigious Lancashire F.A. Cup.
In 2006 the Club secured FA Development Club Status and we are currently working towards building a new clubhouse on Cottam Hall.
We hold our own Presentation Evening every year when every member of the Club receives a trophy. For several years we have hired the Sponsors Lounge overlooking the pitch at Bloomfield Road for this event when all the trophies won by the club and its members are presented.
No junior football club can survive without fundraising and sponsorship so please support the Club's fundraising events. In addition, no junior football club can survive without an army of enthusiastic volunteers.
We are no exception, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Committee members, managers, assistants and all those who have helped in any way. Without you there would be no Club.
Derek Booth - Secretary.
The Christopher Hodge Trophy
The Dave Hughes Trophy
HONOURS WON BY POULTON YOUTH F.C.
2007/08
Under 9s League Champions
Under 12s Hogan Cup Winners
(The Man of the Match award went to Poulton's John Connolly)
Under 13s Hogan Cup Runners-Up
Under 14s Pizza League Champions
2006/07
Under 9s Hogan Cup Runners-Up
(The Player of the Match award went to Poulton's Emma Hickson -believed to be the first girl to win this award)
Under 11s Hogan Cup Runners-Up
Under 11s Youth League Manager of the Year ; Nick Johnson
Under 12s Lancashire Cup Runners-Up
Under 14s League Runners-Up
Under 15s Italian Cattolica Cup Winners
Under 17s League Runners-Up
Adults Premier league Runners-Up
Adults Premier League Cup Winners
2005/06
Under 10s League Runners Up
Under 10s Primary League Manager of the Year ; Nick Johnson
Youth League Secretary of the Year; Derek Booth
2004/05
Under 9s Coulton Cup Winners
Under 10s Coulton Cup Runners-up
Under 12s League Manager of the Year : John Armfield
Under 18s League Runners-up
Adults Gledhill Cup Runners-up
2003/04
Under 9s League Runners-up
Under 9s Coulton Cup Runners-up
Under 10s Plate Competition Winners
Under 14s League Runners-up
Under 14s Hogan Cup Runners-up
Under 15s League Champions
Under 17s League Runners-up
Adults 1st Division Runners-up
Adults 1st Division Cup Winners
League Secretary of the Year : Derek Booth
2002/03
Under 11s League Runners-up
Under 11s Hogan Cup Runners-up
Under 13s League Runners-up
Under 13s Hogan Cup Runners-up
Under 15s League Manager of the Year : Russell Eastwood
2001/02
Under 10s League Runner-up
Under 12s Lancashire Cup Winners
(The first team from the Fylde coast to win this prestigious trophy)
Under 13s Hogan Cup Runners-up
Under 15s League Runners-up
Under 15s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 18s League Champions
(Our first ever Under 18s team)
Adults Promoted from Division 2
2000/01
Under 9s Coulton Cup Winners
Under 11s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 14s League Champions
Under 14s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 17s League Runners-up
Under 17s Hogan Cup Winners
Adults Promoted from Division 3
1999/2000
Under 10s League Champions
Under 10s Coulton Cup Winners
Under 11s League Champions
Under 11s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 13s League Runners-up
Under 13s League Manager of the Year: Dave Barnes
Adults Promoted from Division 4
1998/99
Under 9s Coulton Cup Winners
Under 10s League Champions
Under 14s League Manager of the Year : Peter Nutter
Under 15s League Runners-up
1997/98
Under 11s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 11s League Champions
Under 14s League Runners-up
1996/97
Under 10s League Runners-up
Under 13s League Runners-up
Under 14s League Runners-up
1995/96
Under 12s League Champions
Under 13s League Runners-up
1994/95
Under 10s League Manager of the Year : Peter Nutter
Under 11s League Runners-up
Under 12s Hogan Cup Runners-up
1993/94
Under 9s League Manager of the Year : Peter Nutter
Under 10s League Runners-up
1992/93
Under 9s League Manager of the Year : Chris Salmon
Under 10s Coulton Cup Runners-up
1991/92
Under 9s Coulton Cup Winners
Under 15s League Champions
Under 15s Hogan Cup Winners
1990/91
Under 14s League Runners-up
Under 14s Lancashire Cup Winners
(The first team from the Fylde coast to win this prestigious trophy)
Under 14s League Manager of the Year : Keith Gawthorpe
1989/90
Under 13s League Runners-up
1988/89
Under 12s League Runners-up
Under 12s Hogan Cup Runners-up
Under 16s League Champions
Under 16s Hogan Cup Winners
1987/88
Under 11s League Runners-up
Under 15s League Champions
(Played 20, Won 20 !)
Under 15s Hogan Cup Runners-up
1986/87
Under 12s League Champions
Under 12s Hogan Cup Runners-up
(The Cup Final Man of the Match award went to Poulton's Kevin Sharp, later to play for Leeds United in the Premier League)
Under 14s League Champions
Under 14s Hogan Cup Runners-up
1985/86
Under 9s League Runners-up
Under 11s League Champions
Under 13s League Runners-up
Under 13s Hogan Cup Runners-up
1984/85
Under 9s League Runners-up
Under 9s Coulton Cup Runners-up
Under 12s League Runners-up
1983/84
Under 9s League Runners-up
Under 9s Coulton Cup Runners-up
Under 15s League Runners-up
1982/83
Under 11s League Runners-up
Under 14s League Runners-up
1981/82
Under 13s League Runners-up
Under 13s Hogan Cup Winners
1979/80
Under 11s League Champions
Under 11s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 14s League Champions
Under 14s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 15s League Champions
Under 15s Hogan Cup Winners
1978/79
Under 10s League Champions
Under 10s Coulton Cup Winners
Under 12s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 13s League Champions
1977/78
Under 10s League Champions
Under 10s Coulton Cup Runners-up
Under 11s Hogan Cup Winners
Under 12s League Champions
Under 12s Hogan Cup Winners
1972/73
Under 10s Coulton Cup Winners
(The first ever winners)
1970/71
Under 16s League Champions
Under 16s Hogan Cup Winners
THE CHRISTOPHER HODGE TROPHY
Christopher Hodge was born on the 14th of October 1974 and he joined Poulton Youth Football Club in season 1980/81 when he was 5 years old. He was Player of the Year in his age group in season 1984/85 when he won the John Moss Trophy. He tragically died in an accident on the 31st of August 1985. Ever since then a trophy has been awarded in his memory and is given to the Under 8s (Year 3) Player of the Year. The trophy is always presented by Eric Hodge, Christopher's father, at the Club's Annual Presentation Evening.
The trophy is inscribed :
CHRISTOPHER CRAIG HODGE
BORN 14 OCTOBER 1974
JOINED PYFC 1980 81
WON JOHN MOSS TROPHY FOR
PLAYER OF THE YEAR DIVISION 2 1984/85
KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT 31 AUGUST 1985
THIS TROPHY WAS PRESENTED TO PYFC
BY NEIGHBOURS AND FRIENDS OF CHRISTOPHER
NOBODY LOVED FOOTBALL MORE THAN CHRISTOPHER
The following players have won the Christopher Hodge Trophy
2007/08 Aidan Heath
2006/07 Mert Asiliskender
2005/06 Joe Robinson
2004/05 William Joyce
2003/04 Jacob Walsh
2002/03 Sam Hicks
2001/02 Thomas Armfield
2000/01 Benjamin Turnbull
1999/00 Brent Crosbie
1998/99 Mathew Kay
1997/98 Daniel Rowe
1996/97 Mathew Lawlor
1995/96 Ryan Robinson
1994/95 Sean Lawlor
1993/94 Ben Fitzgerald
1992/93 Adam Taylor
1991/92 David Deaville
1990/91 Christopher Pett
1989/90 Daniel Porter
1988/89 Michael Barton
1987/88 Richard Boydell
1986/87 Jamie Pepper
THE DAVE HUGHES TROPHY
Dave Hughes was Chairman of Poulton Youth Football Club from 1988 to 1994.
During this time he also managed one of the Club's League teams and ran the
Saturday Morning Club at Cottam Hall. Dave was a brilliant and dedicated
Chairman and he gave a tremendous amount of his time to the Club. His
achievements for the Club are literally too numerous to list but it can be
safely said that his contribution to Poulton Youth Football Club cannot
possibly be overstated. Sadly, Dave died at the early age of 51 in July 2002.
Since then we have dedicated a trophy in his memory and this trophy is
awarded to the Poulton Youth Player of the Year.
Winners of the trophy are as follows :
2003 Michael Jarvis
2004 Danny Morris
2005 Carl Eastwood
