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U12 Curran signs for Aston Villa’s Academy

It’s always great to see our young players progressing well and none more so than Curran Chahal from our U12 Falcons who, at the beginning of February, was signed by Aston Villa Football Club to join their Elite Player Performance Plan as part of their Academy at Bodymoor Heath, near Tamworth. Curran has been with […]

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Welcome to the first AFC Oakley newsletter!

For all our players, parents and supporters, it gives you a short update of activities around our great club, and we plan to do this periodically through the coming months.We’re always looking for new volunteers and ideas to drive the club forward – if interested please get in touch on info@afcoakley.co.ukKind regards,Martin Dazley,AFC Oakley Chairperson

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Interview with – AFC Oakley Vets

What is the Bedfordshire 9 a-side Veterans League?  It is a 9 a-side league and cup competition played on 3G/4G artificial grass pitches every other Sunday evening. Games are split into two 25 minute halves. You must be 35 or over to play. Normal football rules apply, but no off sides and no slide tackles. […]

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AFC Oakley First v Sharnbrook First

After a week off of league duties with last week’s opponents struggling with Covid, Oakley faced yet another tough battle, resuming with a home fixture against Sharnbrook, a young side who had been going well recently. The Oaks were without captain George Cox (hamstring) and vice-captain Carl Warner (suspension) but welcomed new signing Ashley Henry-Brown […]

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Interview with M&DH Insurances Services Ltd, Richard Hames

Firstly, we know that you are involved in supporting many sports for many years, why is sport a subject close to your heart? Having been brought up in Derby I played football and cricket from a very early age. Derby is a huge sporting city so the emphasis to get children into sport is bigger […]

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