Hello and welcome to Lewes Ladies FC.

Our ambition for this, and every, season is to improve on last season! Lewes currently sit at their highest point in the football hierarchy, having firmly established ourselves in the South East Combination League with consecutive top half finishes following promotion in 2006 / 07. With a talented squad, a committed management & coaching team and solid backing we are confident of continuing our improvement.

This season we are putting in place a blueprint which will enable us to establish ourselves as one of the best run clubs in the region both on and off the pitch. Our desire is to play premier league football in the near future. 

The squad is backed generously by its sponsors and is fully integrated into the Lewes FC setup, enjoying one of the best pitches in any league at the Dripping Pan.

We believe in teamwork,talent and progression. Every player in the squad has a role to play, not just the eleven on the pitch. Our selection policy is fair and based on performance and attitude; players must fight for a starting place and play well to keep it. Our ethos is that no one is bigger than the Team and we endeavour to combine as one solid unit. Team Spirit is a major factor and we must focus on what is right for the Team. 

SPONSORS

We are extremely grateful to our sponsors who help cover the costs of running the Team.

• Groom Cars Lewes - 01273 474 345
• CDL Fulfilment & Logistics Gatwick - 01293 610640

Lewes Football Club will be providing the Team with the new Adidas Kit both home & away as well as new tracksuits and training wear. (Worth £250 per Player)

• CDLFulfilment will be our Home Shirt Sponsor  
• Lucozade Sport (The UK’s No 1 Sports Drink) will be providing all the nutritional information required for the modern game.

MONEY MATTERS

We will also continue with the Player Sponsor/Donation of £50 whereby Players go out and get a sponsor for their kit. Their name will appear on the web site and if mentioned on match reports during the season Please make cheques made payable to Lewes Ladies FC and the deadline is Wednesday 28^th September. 

Alongside this each player will be allocated one Home fixture to find a Match Sponsor who will make a contribution of £30 which will go towards the after match catering. Their Name will appear on the Web Page and they get a Photo of the Team. 

To meet the remaining cost namely the training facilities we do require every player to pay £25 per month via Direct Debit over a 10 month period. This will include the £30 share to have a stake in the club. (See below)

On July 8th 2010, Lewes Football Club moved from private to community ownership.

To spread ownership wider, from July 8th 2011 shares in The Mighty Rooks will be available at a minimum price of £30 per annum. Yes, that’s just £30 to become an owner of Lewes FC - Every penny you give goes towards strengthening our not-for-profit community club.

This is an opportunity for you to hold a stake in this great club and help us grow.

TRAINING

The squad train at Brighton Rugby Club at Waterhall in Brighton (3G) on Wednesday evenings between 8pm – 10pm.

Each player is expected to attend Training throughout the season. We realise that things do crop up however regular non attendance will not be acceptable as this has a huge impact on you the players and more importantly the Coaches!

We recognise that fitness will play a big part this season so we will be introducing regular fitness sessions with Steven on top of the normal sessions and these will be on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Your attendance will benefit not just you but the whole squad so please ensure you attend as many as possible. Let’s be fitter than any of the opposition!

MANAGEMENT & COACHES TEAM

Director of ladies football Ron Moore, manager Jacquie Agnew and the rest of the coaching staff are dedicated to bringing the best out of the players. The role of the coaches is to enable players to improve on a personal level and the team to improve as a whole. Inevitably players will have ups and downs during a season, and during the downs we will give you extra support to get you back up and running! Lewes is a progressive club and we invest in our players because they are the future of the club. Our Coaches are all qualified in their prospective fields.

• Ron Moore - Director
• Jacquie Agnew - Manager
• Dave Cole - Head of Development
• Brin Pollard - Assistant Manager
• Thomas Fawdry - Coach
• Tammy Waine - Coach
• Tom Betts - GK Coach
• Marie Reynolds - Physio
• Steve Cameron - Fitness, Well Being & Nutrition

CLUB CODE OF CONTACT

If we have selected the right type of players then we feel that we will adopt the right set of behaviours therefore the Team will take full responsibility for the members within the group. The Management will only get involved if the Team can’t sort things out as a last resort.

COMPETITIONS WE HAVE ENTERED THIS SEASON

• South East Combination League
• Sussex Women’s Challenge Cup
• FA Women’s Cup
• South East Combination League Cup
• Ryman’s League Cup 
  

INJURIES

We want to try and prevent injuries by doing the right things such as the warm up/down etc……however if you have any injuries please make sure you let us know ASAP and consult with Steve/Marie so we can assess and take the right course of action.

CLUB HONOURS SINCE WE FORMED IN 2002 AS LEWES LFC

• 2010/11 Winners Sussex Women’s Challenge Cup
• 2009/10 Finalists: Sussex Women’s Challenge Cup
• 2008 / 09 Winners Sussex Women's Challenge Cup
• 2008 / 09 Winners South East Combination League Cup
• 2007 / 08 Finalists: South East Combination League Cup
• 2006 / 07 Champions: London and South East Regional League
• 2006 / 07 Finalists: Sussex Women’s Challenge Cup
• 2003 / 2004 Runners Up: London and South East Regional League
• 2002 / 03 Winners: SECWFL Premier Division League Cup

NEWS

We have enjoyed excellent coverage and profiling in the past. Match reports can be found in the Sussex Express every Friday and regular updates are on the Lewes FC website. Occasionally features will be found in other sources such as www.shekicks.co.ukand www.womenssoccerscene.co.uk.

We will also get a regular feature in the Men’s programme where you will see player interviews and up to date news regarding the Ladies.

Lewes LFC has an open door policy and will have potential players, who may want to join during the season, please make sure they are welcomed. We will only register players who will add value to the existing squad.

Finally we want you to feel fulfilled and happy playing for Lewes Ladies. It’s important that we all challenge ourselves and have Players who have the right attitudes and a winning mentality.

Here’s to another great season!

Jacquie Agnew