We’re here for the children, and everything we do is designed and carried out with their best interests foremost in our minds. Being a not-for-profit and almost exclusively voluntary staffed organisation is testament to our intent and focus.
To find out how this translates to the football pitch all you have to do is talk to our players and parents; you’ll find them at every school and within every community throughout Bury St Edmunds. We’d hope you’d be told about our excellent pastoral care, the structured aproach to educating the children and how much we make sure that they have a lot of fun along the way. Alternatively why not come along and see for yourself – you’d be extremely welcome.
Our Christian based values are evident within our policies and code of conduct and we find that to many this is a most reassuring benefit to being a part of Sporting 87. Answers to many of the questions asked by potential members and their parents/carers can be found by exploring this website but for your convenience we’ve compiled the most common in the document below.
Sporting 87 Youth questions and answers
Sporting 87 Youth sign on & kit order form
Sporting 87 Youth in-season kit order form
Sporting 87 Youth standing order instruction
The information published on the SSYL website is aimed at team managers and club officials. However, parents and players may find it interesting too, e.g. you could read-up on the rules for league and cup matches.
SSYL safety spectacles notice
(advice and discounts for players that wear glasses)
Our high standards and recognition of the FA RESPECT campaign are upheld by parents observing and signing up to our mandatory code of conduct.
The FA – Football Rules
(the official laws, rules and regulations)
BBC Guide to Football Laws & Equipment
(explanations and guides)
The Suffolk FA
(official website)
The English FA
(official website)
House of Commons
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2011 Report on Football Governance
BBC Schools NI - Diet and nutrition
(interactive learning media for players and parents)
Whether at a training session, match, or any other occasion, your time and benevolence is always extremely welcome. From helping our managers and coaches by lending a hand with equipment to sponsoring team kit or an event, your support can make a big difference.
Just some of our voluntary jobs and projects that you could help us with are listed below. To find out more about these and other ways to contribute, contact your team manager or the Club Secretary, Jonathan Warnock.
Match days at the Victory Sports Ground. Sensible shifts allow you to watch your child’s game.
For our Junior Youth Section. Our current set is permanently ‘popped-up’!
Most games of footy are played during the cooler months, and it’s nice to see Sporting 87 teams arrive at their games in smart and weather proof training kit (rain jacket and pants). Often though only half a squad of players are able to stretch their purse strings to treat themselves to this optional clothing. With or without kit branding, private and appropriate business sponsors are needed for our squads this season.
