The sun shone down on the 'Raymac' Stadium today, Saturday 10th May, as we hosted our 6 a-side girls football tournament for the second time. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly, with a great supportive energy as spectators cheered on their teams.
We welcomed teams across five age groups, from Under 9s through to Under 13s. Each team battled it out in their group stages, with some truly impressive football on display from all the talented young players. The top four teams from each group then progressed to the semi-finals, culminating in thrilling final matches.
Adding to the fun was our very own Chalkie, the club's panda mascot, who was on hand to entertain everyone throughout the day.
It was a truly beautiful day, made even better by the delicious hot food provided by the ever-busy Anna and her crew. Young and old alike were also drawn to the massive sweets stall and the ever-popular ice cream van – perfect treats for a day of exciting football!
A massive thank you goes out to all the incredible volunteers who dedicated their time and energy to make this tournament another resounding success. We couldn't have done it without you!
We would also like to send a huge THANK YOU to our fantastic sponsors who us so much to provide football for children in the Salisbury area.
The football fun continues next weekend as we look forward to hosting our mixed tournament U7 to U14, where we are expecting a fantastic turnout of 112 teams. We can't wait!
The link to the Dropbox folder is Salisbury FC Youth Tournament. You'll find a file with instructions on how to order photos in this link. The photos are separated by session Sat AM, Sat PM, Sun AM and Sun PM.
Get your orders for digital photos in as soon as possible, but please note that Michael will not be able to send the files out until he has completed the processing of all days of the tournament. He is also away on holiday between 30 May and 7 June.
The girls tournament will be played on Saturday, 10th May and the traditional mixed 6-a-side will be the following weekend 17th and 18th May 2025. Times and dates per age group can be found on the following pages.
Last year's tournament marked a new milestone with over 150 teams competing against each other in the fantastic atmosphere of the Raymond McEnhill stadium. The majority of our participating teams are regulars who return year after year.
Like before, the younger age groups (U7 - U10) will have the opportunity to enter the pitch through the players tunnel with their team names announced over the tannoy and displayed on the score board, just like little professionals.
All referees will, of course, be fully qualified. There will be stalls for the children and parents to enjoy in between games, as well as hot and cold food and drinks available all day. Unfortunately, dogs will have to stay at home.
Programme and car parking on site will be £5.00. Entry per team is £60.
We look forward to seeing your teams run out on the pitch and have an enjoyable weekend celebrating youth football.
Salisbury FC Youth
Some comments from visiting managers:
Big Thank You,
From Amesbury Scouts U7 a big thank you to all staff, event organisers, refs, everybody involved, all teams, players and parents!
The players and parents couldn't have had a better day out, really enjoyed it and can't wait for next year!
Many thanks, Luke Perryman, AFC Scouts U7 Manager
Hi
Many thanks for hosting a fantastic tournament. It was a really well organised and fun event and the U13 competition was at a high level . All my boys really enjoyed themselves. I hope to see you all next year.
Kind regards, Rich
Hi
Just wanted to pass on thanks to you and everyone involved in today's tournament. I thought it was really well run and would definitely recommend to anyone else.
Thanks, David (Romsey Town Cougars U10)