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LONGWELL GREEN SPORTS

Highridge last season, were along with Portishead and Bradford-
on-Avon promoted to the Western “Toolstation” League, we believe
we may well have created a little county history by being the only
club on record that have achieved promotion after only one season
in the County League.

The club have always had an ambition to play at the highest level
and this was rewarded when Matt Hale rejoined the club he first
played for as a 15 year old before becoming a professional
footballer with Bristol City, he has also played for Yeovil and
Weymouth.

Matt returned in late 2003, to assist John Gibbs as 1 team player/
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coach, the team finished runners up to Sea Mills and were
promoted to the County League. During the summer Matt Hale
was appointed Club Coach and 1 Team Manager. Now
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The club has over years produced many young players who have
gone on to play for Conference and Western League clubs or have
remained with the club, a number are now in our First Team squad.

In addition to the 1 Team we run a Reserves, 3 & 4 Team, also
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an U18’s who will play in the Gloucestershire County Youth League.
At the beginning of 2003 the club changed its name from Longwell
Green Sports FC to Longwell Green Sports, joining forces with the
Longwell Green Juniors and forming a Senior & Junior Netball team
to form a broader community sports club. By

Longwell Green has always had a commitment to developing
young players and benefit from a tremendous spirit amongst its
teams and club members.

At Present we are in Toolstation Division 1 . Our Present Manager
is Chris Alway, assisted by Alex Grimshaw.Although new to
management theyhave assembled a good squad of Players and
we are hoping to have a very good season.
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