Staveley Miners Welfare FC
“The numbers tell the story.“ Staveley Miners Welfare Juniors was founded in 2011 following the transition of Handley Wood to the club. Starting with just seven teams and a dedicated committee, the club has grown year on year and now proudly supports 22 teams. Our Mini Soccer programme continues to provide a strong foundation for
“The Personal Story.“ It was 13 years ago when I was searching for a local club for my son to play at. Sean Blake was running a team and we went down to see what it was all about. My intention was to just stay on the other side of the ropes but after a
“One Year On.“ When we launched the Women’s Section just over a year ago, we knew we wanted to build something special. But what this entire group has achieved in our debut season has been nothing short of fantastic. To win the league and secure promotion to Tier 6 at the very first attempt,
“A decade on, the club has kicked on to another level. Now for the next step.” Having been involved with Staveley MW for well over a decade, the club is totally unrecognisable from the day I first walked through the doors. Back in 2015, the football club was already head and shoulders above most clubs
“Together, we can achieve something special” Staveley has been a huge part of my life for well over a decade. I first joined the club as a 19-year-old, captaining the Under-19s before progressing into the first team, where I was fortunate enough to captain the side and make over 100 appearances in a Staveley shirt.
“We are just getting started” From 2007 to 2013 to 2020/2022 to today. From 2 teams and 20-players to near 30 teams and 400 players. A journey of “ups and downs” from the survival mode in 2013, to 2020 and the ever life changing Football Foundation/Premier League Stadium Funding getting us our 3G and further