Ibis Football Club

Ibis Football Club Volunteer & family run club providing opportunities for 5-18yr old children to learn and play football.

We also have two open age senior teams who compete in the Westmorland Football League. The club committee consists of:

Mike (Fred) Dixon - President
Tim Audin - Vice-President
Stephen Ellwood - Chairman
Stephen Roe - Vice-Chairman
Tim Audin - Secretary
Paul Dodds - Treasurer
Ian Adams - Child Welfare Officer

Today saw ibis youth travel down the M6 to take on Halton on another very tough fixture for the lads.But with a much imp...
20/09/2026

Today saw ibis youth travel down the M6 to take on Halton on another very tough fixture for the lads.
But with a much improved second half showing last week against a very good marsh side that was what the coaches focused them on.
And that is exactly how the lads responded on a very tight physical first half ibis at times played some great football and had a couple of very good chances to break the deadlock but both teams cancelling each other out.
Half time came and was a chance to refocus the lads on what will be another tough second half with limited subs available they will have to put in another hard shift.
Halton started to grow into the game and as time ticked on legs started tiring and Halton broke the deadlock which was quickly followed by a second, but the lads never gave in and got their reward when George received the ball on the edge of the area after some good play and got bundled over for the ref to point to the spot , up stepped Jake and fired it into the side of the net for some belief they could find a well deserved equaliser.
But unfortunately the lads who gave their all for 70+ minutes just couldn’t find the net again and Halton scored a third and fourth to put the game well and truly out of reach.
An absolute top performance from every player today against a good side showing what they are capable of if only they took their chances especially in the first half it would be a different story.

MOTM today had to go to Seb becoming Mr versatile a non stop, high energy performance in the middle of the park.

🔵⚪️ Ibis u10’s looking sharp in there new centenary kits for the 26/27 season. Kindly sponsored by Jackson & Graham char...
20/09/2026

🔵⚪️ Ibis u10’s looking sharp in there new centenary kits for the 26/27 season. Kindly sponsored by Jackson & Graham chartered accountants 🔵⚪️

Great to see Ibis U11s sporting their new centenary kit and a huge thanks to local contractor Wilson Builds for sponsori...
17/09/2026

Great to see Ibis U11s sporting their new centenary kit and a huge thanks to local contractor Wilson Builds for sponsoring the team. Oh and who doesn't love a collared football shirt 😉. We're all looking forward to the team looking the business across the Kent Valley Junior Football League

Another win for the u15’s! A great performance away at Sedbergh ⚽️ 💙
14/09/2026

Another win for the u15’s! A great performance away at Sedbergh ⚽️ 💙

Ibis youth were back on the jubilee for their official home opener against marsh today.Pre match warm up centred around ...
13/09/2026

Ibis youth were back on the jubilee for their official home opener against marsh today.

Pre match warm up centred around how hard the lads will have to play as a team and dig in at times as we all know what a good side they were up against today.
In typical fashion the lads were off to a slow start not getting to grips with the strong physicality of the opposition and inside 10 minutes were a goal down and by HT the game was out of sight.
HT came with a chance to get the lads in and try and lift spirits and try to forget the first half of football.
Credit to the lads they did just that with the game out of sight they came out and fought for every ball and playing the better football and got their reward with a well taken goal by Fin, the lads never gave up and still had the better chances they just could not find the net again with the marsh keeper making a good save with his legs then the marsh keeper saw red for a handball outside of the box with an outfield player deputising the lads could not get a deserved second and as the lads tired marsh finished the game with another 2 well taken goals.
A hard one to take for the lads today but we all know how good a side they were up against today a much improved second half and a shift in attitude in the second half,we go again next week against another good side in Halton.

•• Senior Update •• After what has been a hectic August for both teams we now see an end to the midweek fixtures allowin...
08/09/2026

•• Senior Update ••

After what has been a hectic August for both teams we now see an end to the midweek fixtures allowing us time to recover and train through the week 😱

Both teams have started their respective seasons well with the first team starting to find their feet in the 2nd Division after promotion as champions last season. The reserves have also started well and have played more than any other team in the league and in some cases double.

We are always willing to welcome new faces to our friendly squad and will return to training this evening on the Jubilee at 6:15, if you have any interest and are aged 16+ then please get in touch. 💙⚽️

The first set of advertising boards are up at Millennium Fields. To discuss options available please message the club
07/09/2026

The first set of advertising boards are up at Millennium Fields.

To discuss options available please message the club

07/09/2026

⚽ Match Day Report – Ibis U15s

What a fantastic performance from the new Ibis U15s, securing a great win with 8 smashing goals! 🔥👏

The goals came from:

⚽ Harley x4
⚽ Alfie J x2
⚽ Alfie S x1
⚽ Alex x1

There were some fantastic saves in goal from Ern, helping to keep the team strong at the back. 🧤👏

A huge well done to Jacob, Zeph, Barnaby and Billy J for some strong defensive work throughout the game. 💪

There were also great performances from Max, Cody, Jay and Finley, who all played their part in a brilliant team effort.

A fantastic result and a performance the whole team can be proud of! 💙⚽

Well done, Ibis U15s! 👏🔥

Secretary edit: it’s not easy starting an u15 team from nothing other than a few lads wanting to play football. Last time we did it was just after Covid!

A big thank you to Alfie S, Ian Adams, David Cooke, Caroline Johnson & Shelly McMinn for getting the team up and running. With two new coaches stepping up (Ben & Dylan) we should be in a good position to ensure this team has a successful two years.

Today saw Ibis Youth U16 kick off their final grassroots season with an “away” match down on Jubilee, with a derby match...
06/09/2026

Today saw Ibis Youth U16 kick off their final grassroots season with an “away” match down on Jubilee, with a derby match against newly promoted Ibis Utd, looking smart in the new centenary kit, kindly sponsored by Medlock Electrical Distributors

KO saw the two teams compete for the ball, giving little time for either team to settle but it was Ibis Youth who started to dust off the pre season rustiness and create some pressure which saw Jake pick the ball up on the edge of the penalty area and curl a left foot strike into the bottom corner. This settled the team down and they began to find their stride, working hard to limit Utds time with the ball they continued to press and won a free kick out out on the left.

George whipped in a dangerous low cross that eluded everyone and found the back of the net for the second of the match
Utd tried to up their game and started to threaten but couldnt quite find the final ball. A quick long clearance from Theo in goal then sent Luis racing clear of the Utd defence and a smart finish saw us into half time with a 3-0 lead.

The talk centred around keeping things tight and to manage the game properly but in true spirit they went out to do the complete opposite!

With a change in tactics, Utd started hitting us on the counter with quick balls and in a flash they were back in the game, a ball over the top caught out the defense and was finished well for 3-1.
A minute later and a carbon copy move drew a desperate last ditch challenge and the penalty was awarded and duely dispatched for 3-2.

With their tails up Utd continued to look for the quick ball but Youth started to manage the game, competing well, both teams probed but struggled to create clear cut chances. Youth then started to look dangerous again, forcing a flurry of corners and a couple of good saves, followed by a goal line clearance.
Finally the pressure told and good work through the middle of pitch by Oli, saw Thomas break free in the box, his first effort smashed against the post but the rebound was confidently tucked away for the fourth.
The lads then saw out the remaining minutes confidently

A tough opener to the season, highlighting the lack of match prep over the last month but a good base to move onto next week

MOTM had a few contenders, a confident all round display from Seb on his debut being bettered by the ever improving Oli, a huge effort in the centre if midfield with and without the ball ⚽️🏆

Congratulations to the Ibis Youth U13s boys representing GT7 Academy U13s in the Coupe Cristaline Cup over in France. We...
30/08/2026

Congratulations to the Ibis Youth U13s boys representing GT7 Academy U13s in the Coupe Cristaline Cup over in France. Well done boys 💙

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