Sherfield English Football Club: A Growing Community Club

Formed just two years ago, Sherfield English Football Club (SEFC) has already made an impressive start to life in local football. In this short time, the club has achieved league promotion and lifted a cup final trophy, building a strong and promising reputation within the local footballing leagues.

SEFC is more than just a football club. It is a welcoming place for everyone – a club to call home. At its heart, the club prides itself on being one big family, offering players, supporters, and volunteers a place to enjoy football, forget daily worries, and feel part of something special within the community.

Chairmen Sam and Rhys are committed to continuing the club’s positive growth. What began as a single men’s Saturday team has quickly expanded to include a men’s Reserves side and a Ladies Sunday League team managed by Mickey Lovell. The men’s teams currently compete in the Southampton District League, while the ladies represent the club in the Hampshire leagues. Progression remains firmly on the agenda. Plans are already underway to further expand next season, with the introduction of a Ladies Reserves side and an

additional men’s team, either a Thirds or an Under-23 Development squad.

As a local grassroots club, SEFC understands the financial challenges involved in running community football. Costs this season alone have been significant, and the club would welcome the support of local businesses wishing to become part of the SEFC family. Sponsorship opportunities are available, including pitch-side advertising boards, with all supporters and sponsors promoted across the club’s social media platforms.

The club would also love to see more local residents supporting the men’s team on Saturday afternoons and the Ladies team on a Sunday afternoon. A great deal of time and effort has gone into building Sherfield English Football Club, and there are no plans to slow down its growth any time soon. For more information on sponsorship or how to get involved, please contact: sherfieldenglishfootballclub@yahoo.com

Feb 26 Sports Field - SERP

After delays due to the weather we are hoping to complete the drainage works during February which will be welcomed by all, especially the football teams and not least the parents of the children soaked on the trampoline in the playground.

Sherfield FC men’s and women’s teams go from strength to strength, and we are all very proud of their achievements so far. Please pop over on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and join the growing crowd to give them a cheer. Sherfield English Netball club plays on Monday and Wednesday evenings and is run by the lovely Helen Stockting. If you are interested in joining in or simply finding out more and perhaps having a trial session, please call Helen on 07702 071969. All levels including complete beginners will be made to feel very welcome.

TENNIS - The netball is played on the hard courts which have previously

also been used for tennis. Demand fell and currently no tennis takes place at all. SERP are happy to possibly make the investment needed to update the nets etc. but we would like to know how much, if any, interest there is. Please contact us on the mail or number below to let us know if you would like to use the courts either for occasional use or for tennis training or practise.

CRICKET is returning to the village! Whiteparish Cricket Club is a thriving club with several teams, and the third team will be playing throughout the season on Saturday afternoons in Sherfield English.

NEWS FROM THE PAVILLION

We are a small charity with a hardworking committee striving to make the facilities as relevant and modern as possible. As you will appreciate funding is a constant concern, but we are hoping to make some important changes and possible refurbishments and are working towards applying for various grants to assist with the cost. We would very much like to have the feedback from parishioners as to what you think we should prioritise. Please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

DATES FOR THE DIARY.

SherFest Music evening Saturday 15 th August 2026

Fireworks Night Sunday 1 st November 2026

Jerome Hoffman

Chair SERP2000

serp.field@gmail.com 07979785559

SERP December 2025

We would like to thank everyone for their support at the recent fireworks event. We run the event both to raise funds for our small charity and as a community event for our parish. We seem, however, to be gaining fame as we had visitors from both London and Gosport! The weather was kind to us which is crucial to making the event a success and we received excellent reviews of the fireworks themselves. The whole event was a great success, and we must thank our hardworking committee team who make it all possible.

We have booked Pyrotastic for Sunday November 1st 2026 which is a date for your calendars.

News from the Pavilion

The first part of the football pitches drainage improvements has taken place and now waiting for suitable weather to complete the largest part of the work. In the meantime, both men's teams are playing well and starting to make a name for themselves and the ladies team is making fabulous progress. We are all very proud of their efforts and how they represent the village. Please take the time to turn out each Saturday afternoon for the men's games and on Sunday afternoons when the ladies team is at home. Cheers from the side-lines make all the difference. Sherfield English Netball Club is managed by the lovely Helen Stockting. Roll up games are available on both Monday and Wednesday evenings for all levels. Contact Helen on 07702 071969 for more information.

Pending the last few formalities, we will be hosting cricket at the playing field in the summer of 2026! We are delighted to see the facilities get even more use.

SERP2000, our committee, helpers and sports teams would like to wish everyone a merry and peaceful holiday season.

See you all in 2026!

Jerome & Julie Hoffman. Chair & Secretary, SERP2000