Olney Town Colts FC

After several years of planning, grant applications and increasing costs, early March saw our first training sessions on the new 3G (astro) pitch at Ousedale School. This project is a partnership between OTCFC, the School and the Football Foundation and started over 5 years ago in order to meet demand and support the growth of our junior and senior teams, in addition to providing the school and local community with a fantastic sports facility. The Football Foundation is the charity of the Premier League, The FA and Government. They help to deliver outstanding grassroots sports facilities, which means better games and more players - helping transform communities where need is greatest and impact will be strongest. Not only did they provide the majority of the funding, but they also appointed and managed the construction contractors during the build phase. Our 35 teams and nearly 500 players, can now enjoy a superb winter training facility, weekend match venue and additional space for future growth.

On U10 Raptors enjoyed a great day's"TakeOver" at MK Dons with the pre-match flag waving and a h/t lap of honour.

OTCFC are pleased to partner with the charity Alive & Kicking for the supply of their AK Roots training balls for the 2023/24 season.  Every AK Roots football kicked and caught supports Alive and Kicking’s award-winning work in communities facing disadvantage across the globe. As a Charity, all of their profit is reinvested into charitable work and supporting grassroots football around the world.

Watch the GetOnside video below.The future is equality and we're bringing it home. #GetOnside today and help to level the playing field for women and girls in football. Together we'll create a future where careers in football are enabled by ability, not identity.

Great to see our surplus kits and boots being put to good use in South Africa. More items will be sent later in 2023-24.