By Richard Naulls

HBW United Football Club was ‘formed’ in June 2009. The club is the result of the merging of Heighington, Branston and Washingborough Junior Football clubs.

The club provides the opportunity for local boys and girls to play football competitively and for fun, using the facilities available to us within the three villages.

The club currently has over 200 registered members and 14 teams registered with the local leagues.

We are currently in the process of applying for FA Charter Status and also working in partnership with the local Parish Councils in order to improve sporting facilities within our area.

The club is run by volunteers and we rely on the support of sponsors and outside agencies to assist us in our goal of providing the opportunity for the youths to be able to play football.

Hodgson and Elkington have very kindly supported us by providing us with a number of match balls and equipment to assist us during the course of the forthcoming season, for which we are eternally grateful.

If it was not for companies like Hodgson and Elkington then many local clubs would not be able to continue providing the opportunities for children to participate in their respective sports and they should be applauded in their efforts to assist.