Leeds City Junior Football Club
Junior football club in North Leeds, est. 2006, from Kindergarten to senior teams.
About this business
Leeds City Juniors FC describes itself as the premier junior football club in North Leeds. The club was formed in 2006, at the same time as Leeds City FC, out of the merger of Adel FC, Abbey Grange Old Boys FC and Leeds City Vixens FC. The junior section of Abbey Grange had originally been formed in 2003 by Mark McFarlane, now Head of the Senior Section and manager of the Leeds City Academy side, and Dave Booth, who was treasurer of the Juniors until 2010.
The club provides boys' and girls' football for teams from age 7 to 17, with players progressing annually from the juniors to the senior teams. Its teams are listed as Kindergarten (age 4-7), Junior Teams (8-18), Girls All Stars (4-12), Girls Teams (8-17) and a Senior Section. Kindergarten was established in 2008 on a Saturday morning for children aged 4 to 7, and Wildcats started on Wednesday afternoons for girls aged 4 to 11; both act as a feeder into club football.
Leeds City Juniors became an FA Charter Standard Community Club in 2006 and states that it still holds that affiliation. In the 2020-21 season the club provided junior football in the Garforth Junior Football League, the West Riding Girls Football League and the Harrogate Junior Football League to over 250 boys and girls, in addition to the children attending Kindergarten and Wildcat sessions. The club is based at the Adel War Memorial Association on Church Lane in Adel, North Leeds.
Why choose them
- Formed in 2006 from the merger of Adel FC, Abbey Grange Old Boys FC and Leeds City Vixens FC.
- FA Charter Standard Community Club since 2006, an affiliation the club says it still holds.
- Football from Kindergarten at age 4 through junior teams to age 18, plus a senior section.
- Over 250 boys and girls played junior football across three leagues in the 2020-21 season.
- Based at the Adel War Memorial Association ground in Adel, North Leeds.
Services
- Address
- Adel War Memorial Association, Church Lane, Adel, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 8DE
- Credentials
- FA Charter Standard Community Club since 2006 (as stated on the club's history page)
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Frequently asked questions
When was Leeds City Juniors founded?
Leeds City Juniors was formed in 2006, at the same time as Leeds City FC, from the merger of Adel FC, Abbey Grange Old Boys FC and Leeds City Vixens FC. The junior section of Abbey Grange had originally been set up in 2003.
What age groups can my child join?
The club runs Kindergarten sessions for children aged 4 to 7, junior teams from age 8 to 18, Girls All Stars for ages 4 to 12, girls teams from 8 to 17, and a senior section. The site also states that boys and girls football is provided for teams from age 7 to 17.
Where does the club train and play?
The club is based at the Adel War Memorial Association on Church Lane in Adel, North Leeds, postcode LS16 8DE. Leeds City FC's site notes three grass pitches and a clubhouse at the Adel War Memorial Association ground.
How do we get in touch about joining?
The club says it is always ready to welcome new players, coaches or assistants. Parents and guardians interested in a child joining can use the contact form on the club website or email the manager of the relevant team, whose details are on the team pages.
Which leagues does the club play in?
Leeds City Juniors became an FA Charter Standard Community Club in 2006 and states that it still holds that affiliation. In the 2020-21 season it provided junior football in the Garforth Junior Football League, the West Riding Girls Football League and the Harrogate Junior Football League to over 250 boys and girls.