Harlow Hill FC
Dear player
Welcome to Harlow Hill football club, by agreeing to sign on the dotted line you are joining one of the oldest surviving clubs in the Harrogate and district league; one of the best organised; one of the most welcoming clubs and hopefully with your hard work, dedication and skill one of the most successful.
The welcome pack contains:
- An introductory letter detailing useful information about the club, its location, management structure, training arrangements, website details, match day routine and details about our association with the Oatlands WMC.
- The Harlow Hill FC code of conduct detailing rules which you will be expected to comply with
- Player profile questionnaire so that you can be added to the website
Location and Oatlands WMC
Harlow Hill FC plays its home games on Hookstone park which can be found off the A61 Harrogate to Leeds road, the changing facilities are located next to the pitch.
Our post match facilities are situated in the Oatlands WMC which is located across from the pitch, you do not have to be a member of the Oatlands WMC to enter when participating in football activities but we would strongly encourage all of our players to join the club; this increases our standing and respect within the WMC. Membership is an initial fee of £8.00 followed by annual subscriptions of £5.00; you have to be nominated and seconded by current members so please approach your fellow players to ask them to support your application.
Please abide by the clubs rules as we rely on their good will, wear suitable clothing at all times and do not enter wearing just shorts after training. Respect the other members at all times.
Training details
In season training is every Tuesday 6.30pm at the changing rooms, this will move to a yet to be decided venue during October.
For those players who require/wish additional fitness; training in the form of running around the pitch will commence from 6.30pm to 7.30pm each Thursday
Management structure/ Committee
Harlow Hill FC is run by Dave Lowe who manages the 1st team, Tony Diver who manages the 2nd team and Malcolm Hendry who is the treasurer and person with overall responsibility for the affairs of the club.
Harlow Hill also has a committee which is responsible for deciding matters concerning predominantly the non playing aspects of the club; its members are representatives from the management and players who are voted on annually.
Website
Harlow Hill FC has a website dedicated to the club; it contains details about our history, our players, our fixtures, player stats, match reports, games and voting polls as well as the Harlowette feature and an active forum.
There are continuing improvements in design and content all the time so please visit frequently.
It can be found at Harlowhillfc.co.uk, please complete your profile form from this pack and become an active contributor to the site. Any ideas to improve to Tony Diver or David Jones or raise through your committee.
Please advertise and promote the site as much as possible.
Trophies
This season the club trophies up for grabs are as follows
Manager’s player of the season – manager’s to keep a numerical score from every game played and to take an average. (Minimum 16 games, a player will score 0 and not have a game used for the total average if he provides management with enough notice and good reason for not being available to play. A player will score 4 and have a game used for the total average if he lets the manager down by not turning up or giving back word.)
Player’s player of the season – Captain/representative of each team to keep a record each game of player’s man of the match. Winner from most individual votes over the season.
Top scorer in the club – include all 1st and second team games – League and cup.
The ISS Harlow Hill FC Young player of the season – Player to be 21 or under on the last game of the season.
Most improved player of the season – Player from either team to be decided by agreement of both managers.
Club man – To be decided by agreement of both managers and Malcolm Hendry
In total 8 awards, potentially the awards could be sponsored; these rules are not to be altered without agreement from the committee.
Matchday routine
You are expected to turn up on time and at the correct meeting place each week ready for the fixture, for home games this is usually 1 hour before kick off at the changing rooms; away games meeting times will vary but usual meeting location is the Oatlands WMC car park; you should not be under the influence of alcohol and you should be well presented in appearance.
After the game you are invited and expected to attend the WMC for light refreshments and to interact with your opposition and team mates. The refreshments provided are paid for by the completion of a football card. This season we will also be completing a football scores prediction forecast sheet in order to raise additional funds for the club.
Merchandise
Harlow Hill FC is continually expanding it’s off the field structure to build on the back of last season’s successful website and merchandising launch. We have a crest based on the club’s colours of Blue, black and yellow and a motto to improve recognition of the club, to promote identification and to support the club’s growth.
We currently have club identified track suits and polo shirts which can be purchased. Please see your manager for more information.
We aim to increase the merchandising aspect of the club further with training wear, more polo shirts, car stickers and mugs all supporting the Harlow crest and sponsors as appropriate. Our immediate thanks to sponsor’s to help these things happen must go to Coca-Cola, ISS, Advanced hygienic contracting ltd and SkyBet.
Future Events
If we can improve our club’s funds using the above and any other events which we will expect you to participate in and contribute to then we aim to have an official club sportsman’s dinner with guest speaker and auction. We already have many ‘special items’ to sell but ask you to source further items from your companies or from interaction with famous people. Please see Tony Diver or Andi Pears for latest list.
Please complete the player profile form and return to David Jones or Tony Diver
Please make as much of a contribution to Harlow Hill FC as possible both on and off the football field, Good luck and welcome
The management and committee
Harlow Hill FC