The Acomb FC

💙 FOOTBALL IS MORE THAN 90 MINUTES 💙

This weekend we welcomed Jorvik City to Chesney Field for a charity match in aid of men's mental health.

The football was important, but the cause was far bigger than the result. Both clubs came together to raise money and awareness for an issue that affects thousands of men across the UK every year.

Acomb fielded a mixed squad made up of Under 19s, Reserves and First Team players, giving everyone the opportunity to share the pitch and continue building the one-club mentality we're creating.

As for the football...

It was the first proper run out for most of the lads since last season, so there were plenty of tired legs and questionable touches.

Acomb took the lead through a well-taken penalty from Kane, making it 1-0.

It should have been two... but unfortunately, our First Team captain Lewis Smith demonstrated that he possesses two left feet and somehow managed to miss a penalty your nan probably buries.

Both teams created chances and played some really good football throughout the afternoon, making for an entertaining game played in exactly the right spirit.

Now onto the Man of the Match...

🥇 Rob Joy

Rob refereed the first 60 minutes before deciding he'd quite fancy the last 30 minutes playing for Acomb.

Football boots?

Absolutely not.

Nike TNs.

Final stats:

⚽ Goals: 0
🎯 Assists: 0
✅ Completed Passes: 0
🛡️ Interceptions: 0
🚀 Shots: 0

But statistics don't tell the full story.

His off-the-ball movement was revolutionary. His commitment to remaining completely stationary for half an hour was unmatched. A performance that won't be forgotten any time soon.

The afternoon was a huge success.

Yes, Acomb picked up the win.

Yes, the cobwebs have been blown away.

But more importantly, together we raised money for something that genuinely matters.

Around 4,500 men die by su***de every year in the UK, with men accounting for approximately three-quarters of all su***des.

Those numbers have to change.

At Acomb FC, we're more than just a football club.

If you're struggling, feeling isolated, lacking purpose or simply need to get out of the house...

Come down and train with us.

There'll be no charge.

Football won't solve every problem, but exercise, fresh air, teammates and a bit of banter can make the hard days feel a little less heavy.

Our doors are always open.

You don't have to suffer in silence.

💙 You are never alone.

🏆 Pre-Season Starts Next Week! ⚽

The countdown is on! Pre-season gets underway next week, and we can't wait to get back on the grass.

There's still plenty of room for new players, so if you're looking for a new club, want to get fit, or fancy being part of a great group of lads, drop us a message.

📍 Training takes place at Chesney Field.

Everyone is welcome – see you next week! 💙⚽

🍻 ACOMB FC END OF SEASON DO 🍻

Well... that's another season officially put to bed.

Last Saturday saw the lads descend on the End of Season Do, and to absolutely nobody's surprise, players were already pi**ed before the official start time.

The evening kicked off with the awards, celebrating the good, the bad and... Rob Joy.

First up was our Vice Captain, Swizz, collecting the Manager's Player of the Season award, presented by his Dad and Uncles. A lovely moment for everyone involved...

..apart from Sam Robinson, who stood there in a shirt and tie, girlfriend on his arm, looking like Will Smith at the Oscars after being completely overlooked.

The winners on the night were:

🏆 Manager's Player of the Season – Swizz
🏆 Chairman's Player of the Season – Adrian
🏆 Players' Player of the Season – Connor

Our skipper, Lewis Smith, also collected the prestigious Tit of the Year award, although we're currently under strict legal advice not to comment any further on the matter.

A lot of people have asked why Jack Stott wasn't in attendance.

Unfortunately, Jack became involved in what can only be described as an unfortunate incident at the Morrisons hot food counter. We don't want to discuss the finer details, but sources tell us it was anything but pretty. As a result, Jack was reportedly carrying out community service and couldn't make it.

The rest of the evening is probably best left undocumented if we're trying to keep this page suitable for all ages.

However, we did learn a few valuable lessons...

🐎 You cannot fix virtual horse racing. Apparently, it's impossible.
🏃 Sean Allen can shift when required.
💇 And yes... Adrian really does spray his hairline.

On a more serious note, Saturday was also the last party for our Scottish Pirlo, Luca, who is heading back home to Scotland.

Luca, you've been an absolute pleasure to have around the club. Thank you for everything you've brought to Acomb FC, and you'll always be welcome back through our doors.

Finally, a massive thank you to every one of our sponsors, our committee (old and new), and our management team. None of these nights happens without the time and effort you all put in behind the scenes. We genuinely appreciate everything you do for this club.

Until pre-season...

*P.S. If anyone happened to see a fully grown bloke sprinting through Foxwood with no clothes on at around 8pm on Saturday evening... we'd like to apologise.

We wish we were joking.*

Re-sharing our pre-season kick-off dates, we already have huge interests across the teams. Keep putting names down, folks.

🚨 ACOMB FC ARE RECRUITING 🚨

Team training returns this July, and we’re looking for players and coaches to join one of York’s fastest-growing clubs.

Whether you’re an experienced player, looking to get back into football, or wanting to be part of an ambitious club, we want to hear from you.

📍 TRAINING SCHEDULE 📍

⚽ Wednesday 1st July
UNDER 8s
🕔 5:00PM – 6:00PM

⚽ Thursday 2nd July
MEN’S FIRST TEAM & RESERVES
🕕 6:00PM – 7:30PM

⚽ Friday 3rd July
UNDER 19s
🕕 6:00PM – 7:30PM

We’re building something special at Acomb FC, with huge ambition both on and off the pitch.

📩 Drop us a message for more information
OR
👊 Just turn up and get involved

Season over and what a season for the new u7s winning the ebor league.

What an amazing season from our first game losing 18 -2 to then go on and lift a trophy remarkable.

Now we are looking for players in all age groups and coaches to push the club forward.

If you’re currently running a team and fancy a change The Acomb FC is a family run club with a first team and a u7s .

We have a string committee you can work with and not fight with to grow and develop your team through the ages .

We are hoping to start as follows

Reserves open age
U19s for next season

Hoping to add to our youth set up .

So please contact through our socials or email us at [email protected].

Coaches and players needed to grow not just the club but our community.

Upthedogs 🐕🐕🐕🐕⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

That’s a wrap for Acomb FC 1st Team.

Following on from last night's 3-1 win, we are officially finished for the season.

First season as a brand-new side… and what a ride it’s been.

Lost our captain before the 1st game of the season, players in and out all season, and as for goalkeepers… they weren’t stacking up, they were disappearing.

Felt like every other week we were asking “who’s in net then?”

December?
Second bottom.
Relegation breathing down our neck.

Then came the 4-4 at Cliffe… and from there, something finally clicked. The lads stopped feeling sorry for themselves and started putting shifts in.

From that point on, we turned it around properly.
End result:

6th out of 13
31 points
Positive goal difference

Not bad for a team that looked dead and buried before Christmas.

The aim was simple: stay up and build.
Reality is, we’ve gone and built something solid, and given a few teams a slap along the way.

Massive credit to the management team as well, stuck by the lads when it was rough, made the right calls, and kept everyone pulling in the same direction. Easy to panic when you’re down there… they didn’t.

And fair play to the core group of players who kept turning up when it was grim. Anyone can play when you’re winning different story when it’s tough.

Now the worrying bit… lads are already asking when pre-season starts.

Give it a week at least.

Next year?

We’re not here to make numbers up.

To everyone who’s supported, liked, shared, or stood there freezing watching us, we appreciate it.

And don’t go anywhere…

Jack Stott’s highlights dropping soon — viewer discretion advised.

Big reason to celebrate today, Acomb FC under 7s champions.

Close game, ending 1-1 but the boys/girls Diddnt let down on the pens.

First season, first trophy. 🏆

Up the dogs