@Witham town FC
Our Mission
Charitable objectives
"TO PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF FOOTBALL FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY OR ILL HEALTH WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE."
Charity NumbeR: 1202103
OUR aim and Focus
"Here at Soccability we're committed to enriching the lives of children, young people and adults with additional needs and/or disabilities. Our aim is to support vulnerable children and young people whose additional needs, behaviour, anxieties and/or other factors impact their ability to take part in physical activities. We believe that through football we can help provide them with skills to fulfil their potential. Our sessions are designed to provide a introduction to physical activity in a structured environment. Not only progressing the skills needed to play football, but also to help our players build resilience in all aspects of their lives."
Chris Elliott - Committee Member
Our team
Committee Members
Soccability Volunteers
Soccability is staffed by a team of volunteers made up of FA qualified coaches from Witham Town FC, as well as parents and family members.
Chairpersons
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Rob Widdowson (Chairman, Coach)
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Martyn Waplington (Vice Chair, Coach)
Committee members
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Chris Elliott (Media and Fundraising, Coach)
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Louise Waplington (Secretary, Sign-in)
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Grainne (Youth Chairperson @WTFC, Coach)
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Louise Grzesica (Parent Representative)
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Claire McConnell (Treasurer)
Charity trustees
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Rob Widdowson
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Chris Elliott
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Martyn Waplington
Supported by
Witham Town Football Club
Witham Town Football Club is a semi professional English football club based in Witham, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League North Division and play at the Simarco Stadium.
Clubs named Witham Town have been in existence since the mid 19th century with the original club being disbanded in 1914 due to World War I. The club reformed in 1918 and won the Braintree and District League championship in 1920–21 and 1924–25 as well as the Essex Shield Division Two in 1925–26. They joined the Chelmsford and Mid Essex League (later the Mid-Essex League) and were Division Three champions in 1935–36. They were disbanded again due to the outbreak of World War II.
The club was reformed again after the war and re-joined the Mid-Essex League. They won Division Three in 1947–48 and Division Two the following season. They won the Premier Division cup in 1949–50, but following a dispute with the league over a match played in snowy conditions, the club switched to the South Essex League in 1952. They won the league in 1955–56, before joining the Essex & Suffolk Border League in 1958. They won the ESBL in 1964–65 and 1970–71, as well as the League Cup in 1965–66.
In 1971 they were founder members of the Essex Senior League, and were its inaugural champions. They won the league again in 1985–86 and after finishing as runners-up the following season, were promoted to Division Two North of the Isthmian League in 1987. They remained in Division Two until being relegated to Division Three in 2000, which was renamed Division Two in 2002. After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06 they were promoted to Division One North, where they remained until finishing second from bottom in 2008–09. In 2013 Witham Town FC started youth Football teams in the Blackwater and Dengie League. They have Boys and Girls teams from Under 7's to Under 18's and hope to grow the youth setup even more over the coming years. On 4 May 2014, they sealed promotion to the Isthmian League Premier division after a 3–0 play-off final win at home against Harlow Town. Currently in the Isthmian league north, Witham Town are gearing up, both on and off the pitch, for all the challenges the current season brings.
Key Personnel:
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Chairman - Mark Nicholls
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Manager - Garry Kimble
