The Putnoe Football Team

The Dover Crescent Tenants Association in Putnoe, Bedford came to the aid of a group of young people within the area who needed support in setting up a football club.

The members of the Tenants Association were aware that Raglan actively supports a variety of community initiatives. The Association approached Raglan and as a result £200 was donated to the team to enable them to purchase equipment to help them get started as a football club.

The following article will give an insight into how the football club began and their progress so far, it is written by Jivan Carpenter, a member of the Putnoe Football Club:

Putnoe Football Club began when a number of young Raglan Tenants felt a 'kick about' just didn't cut it any more. A six a side football league presented the perfect opportunity and P.F.C was formed, organised by some of the more mature tenants of Raglan.

The rag-tag group stumbled blindly into the league not knowing what to expect, and soon found out that a hard road to success was ahead. The management stepped up to the challenge, and powerful think-tanks put their minds to training the young recruits.

Along with a very generous donation from Raglan Housing Association and the rigorous training program put in place, P.F.C management were able to equip the team with the necessary strategies, skills and above all, discipline that was required to meet the challenge.

After a rocky and inconsistent performance in the first season rendering P.F.C at position six-out-of-eight, our football at times has shown flare and courage. We currently hold position four-out-of-eight in the league, and will continue to battle to the end in the name of P.F.C and Raglan Housing Association.

Well done, and thanks to all the players, the management and Raglan for all their support and hard work!