Youlgrave Football Club

Youlgrave football club has been formed for well over 70 years, playing their home games on the Alport Lane Playing Field pitch in Youlgrave all that time. The team plays at present in the premier division of the Hope Valley League, gaining promotion to this division in the 2012/2013 season.

The team is managed at present by James (“fish”) Bacon, who fills this position with an undaunting passion.  The chairman is Robert Tabbenor, secretary is Susan Dawson.

There are several (Pommy) old boys still alive and “kicking” in the village and if you have any photos of previous players or teams please e-mail them to us so we can put them on the site. Like any village group, the team can only survive with new, young players and donations – both money or general help.  For offer of help or more information contact James Bacon on 07866 365610.

New Youlgrave Juniors football team

We are pleased to announce the start of a new Youlgrave Juniors Football Club from September 2025! The boys and girls are now in an under 8 team playing for Bakewell in the Derwent Valley League, but from September they become an Under 10’s team and will be moving to Youlgrave Playing Field, becoming Youlgrave Juniors FC Under 10’s. Sam Smith, their current coach, is keen to bring junior football back to the village, along with other parents. The team is already made up of several players who live in the village and a few more whose parents originate from Youlgrave, so the move makes perfect sense.

We would like the under 10’s to be the start of something bigger, so anyone wanting to introduce any other age groups to Youlgrave Juniors are welcome. The FA regulations will need to be followed but we are more than happy to help get you started. Our Under 10’s will be sponsored by Longbow Venues and Stacey Concrete, who have made a generous start to our club by sponsoring our home and away kit.

However, we are still looking for donations to help kickstart our fund for next year to cover training, matches, ensuring safeguarding measures and FA registration. If you would like to help us start this journey any donations, big or small, will be greatly appreciated. We are really excited about this new venture, please do contact us for any more information or to offer your support.

Many thanks

Youlgrave Juniors FC

Email YoulgraveJuniorsFC@gmail.com