Welcome to Glenbuck Juniors FC!

We work hard to fundraise throughout the year so that we can provide for our players, we also identify and apply for local and national funding. Our committee and coaches are volunteers, nobody earns a penny from providing football at Glenbuck Juniors. Spend some time talking to any of our volunteers and you will quickly notice that we are incredibly passionate about what we do.
We have a small tuck shop (The Buck Shop) at training and matches which helps us to raise money throughout the season and we hold fundraising events a few times a year.

We also offer a range of merchandise for children and parents! If you are interested in finding out more about what is on offer and how to purchase, please speak with Lynn Cain. We have fantastic team sponsors who provide our teams with kits so they look fantastic on the pitch. You can help us raise vital funds for the club too by selecting to support Glenbuck Juniors when you sign up for Easy Funding, using the following link: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/glenbuck-juniors-fc

We cover the cost of league fees, kits, training equipment, referees fees and recently we’ve even raised the money to pay for winter coats to keep our players warm and dry. The majority of clubs charge monthly subs and registration fees but we do not ask for a penny!
Unfortunately, the only thing we can’t cover is winter training venue hire…yet. This will be the only cost to you.

During winter periods we ask for a monetary donation to cover the rental of pitches. Details on this are given ahead of each winter period and information can be sought from either Clare Taylorson or Lynn Cain.

We don’t want this to be a barrier so if you cannot stretch your budget to meet this cost then please have a quiet word with us, there is often something we can do to help.

The rest is free!

Our home is Prescot Primary School, we hold our spring/summer training sessions here and it’s our home pitch. See the Get in Touch section for the full address.

During the autumn/winter we train on an all-weather pitch usually in De La Salle, St Helens.

We ask that all parents, carers, and visitors adhere to the club's parking arrangements as we are committed to being a good neighbour and minimising the local traffic and other disruption for those living in the area. See the following map for an overview of the arrangements. If you have any questions, please reach out to us using the Get in Touch section.

We are proud to play in the Warrington Junior Football League. The league is massive and is able to cater for a host of ability levels. Our teams are entered into the league and cup competitions.
Matches take place on Saturdays and work on a Home and Away basis. Away games take place within a 15 mile radius of Warrington but the vast majority of teams seem to be in the Warrington/Widnes/Runcorn areas.

All our players must abide by a code of conduct [link] and so must our parents/guardians Parent Code of Conduct.

We expect you to be supportive in the right ways, we do not tolerate poor behaviour on the sidelines.
It’s vitally important that all children feel safe at football so that they enjoy themselves and want to come back time and time again.
We encourage our players to make decisions on the pitch and empower them to try new things. Our players are all learning a game that not even professionals can get right every time.
Players need your support, congratulate them for effort, reward them for good attitude and leave the coaching to the coaches.

Our players need to look the part on the pitch and a smart kit is part of that. We have generous sponsors who donate money each season to provide the much needed kit, our teams wear their logos with pride.

Phil has coached junior football for 20+ years, first with Woolton FC, then in the North East with Forest Hall Juniors FC, before returning to Liverpool to coach locally and now Glenbuck Juniors. Phil is also a qualified referee but prefers the relative safety of the touchline these days. Away from football, Phil is a qualified primary school teacher but now works as a Senior Business Analyst in the UK Civil Service.

He started running football teams in 1996 at the age of 15. Since then, he has been involved in amateur football as a player, player manager, coach, secretary, treasurer, kit washer, social worker, fundraiser, referee and general dogsbody in virtually every season since. He is currently the manager of Glenbuck FC in the Liverpool Business Houses league Division 1.

Ryan is the founder of our open age football team Glenbuck FC and is now supporting the running of Glenbuck Juniors. He’s passionate about football at all ages & levels and is committed to giving kids the opportunity to play football, as well as a pathway into adult's football. Ryan plays for the open age Glenbuck Team.

Clare is responsible for managing the club's finances, creating financial forecasts and identifying potential financial streams that can help Glenbuck continue the mission of offering free football to all. Her invaluable experience acting as a coordinator for legislation in local government, is an asset to the club, and is often the backbone towards its success.

Paul is responsible for making sure the development needs of all of our players are being met, by developing plans for all age groups at the Club. Paul leads on the training strategy at the Club, ensuring specialist training sessions are in place to address any development needs throughout the season.

Her role focuses on providing support and inclusion for players with SEND needs. Becky works collaboratively with coaches, parents, and carers to ensure that players with SEND thrive both on and off the field. Becky has over 10 years of experience working within the SEND sector across primary, secondary, and further education. She has led the development of SEND pathways and is now a Lecturer in Inclusive Learning at St Helen’s College.

John’s role focuses on developing the digital tools that are available at the football club. John is also responsible for enhancing the experience and support available for our young players and parents alike through digital tools. John is a Senior Lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University where he is Programme Leader for the Games Design course and Leader of the Games Science Lab at the Department of Computing and Mathematics Theme Leader for Games for Wellbeing at the Manchester Game Centre. His research focuses on using games experiences and sensor ecosystems for good.

Paul works with local businesses to identify fundraising opportunities and opportunities for collaboration. Part of his role sees him engage with local businesses and organisations, allowing Glenbuck Juniors to have a positive impact within the local community. Paul values community, and is an ambassador for it both in his coaching and committee role.

Lyn helps coordinate parent meetings with parent representatives from all age groups at the club and is always actively promoting the role of parent representataive, as she works on strengthening the parent voice at the club. Lynn also manages the Club's confectionary store, which offers refreshments to all who attend our home games. It is often said that Lyn's tireless efforts help drive a lot of what we do as a club.