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Grassroots football · Since 2010

At the heart of grassroots football

Since 2010, Gillford Park has given children across Harraby, Upperby and Carlisle a safe, welcoming place to play. Welfare and enjoyment come first.

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Club DNA · What matters here

Four values. One philosophy.

These are the things the club comes back to at training, on matchday and around the sidelines. Simple, but important.

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BACK FOUR · DEFENCE

Integrity

Doing things properly and keeping football safe. Welfare comes first, standards matter, and the club aims to create an environment families can trust every week.

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MIDFIELD · CONDUCT

Respect

How we speak to players, coaches, officials and families matters just as much as the result. We expect encouragement, patience and pride on every touchline.

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ENGINE · UNITY

Teamwork

Players learn better when team-mates, coaches and parents all pull in the same direction. Everyone has a role in building confidence, effort and belonging.

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FORWARD LINE · GROWTH

Development

Winning is part of football, but progress is the real measure. We help young players improve their skills, understand the game and enjoy turning up.

21 SQUADS one club.

From Mini Gillies and Wildcats sessions to the U16 girls side, the club currently runs 21 youth teams. Hover or tap any card for the detail.

Mini Gillies squad photo
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Mini Gillies
Mini Soccer U5-U6

A welcoming start for new players.

A first place to kick a ball, share it, listen and enjoy being part of a team. Families brand new to football are welcome.

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Gillford Park Wildcats group photo
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Wildcats
Girls Pathway U5-U11

Girls-only football with a friendly start.

Official club pathway for girls aged five to eleven, with a relaxed first step before moving into team football.

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U7 Gillford Park squad photo
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U7 Gillford Park
Mixed Team U7

First matchdays in club colours.

For many children this is the first proper team experience - learning shape, confidence and fair play together.

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Gillford Park U8 Mixed squad photo
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U8 Gillford Park Mixed
Mixed Team U8

A proper team start with confidence building.

An age group full of touches, movement and learning how to play together without losing the fun.

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U9 Gillford Park Girls squad photo
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U9 Gillford Park Girls
Girls Team U9

From Wildcats into team football.

A girls side built on the same welcoming feel, with matches and training helping players grow together.

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Gillford Park U9 Mixed squad photo
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U9 Gillford Park Mixed
Mixed Team U9

A U9 side with good habits growing.

Players keep building confidence on the ball, learning shape, teamwork and how to enjoy competitive football together.

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Gillford Park U9 Blacks squad photo
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U9 Gillford Park Blacks
Mixed Team U9

A second U9 group with its own identity.

More room for players to develop, play regularly and keep improving in a team environment that still feels supportive.

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Gillford Park U10 Mixed squad photo
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U10 Gillford Park Mixed
Mixed Team U10

Busy football and good habits.

Touches, movement and working for each other start to click at this age, while keeping the game fun.

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U10 Gillford Park Girls squad photo
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U10 Gillford Park Girls
Girls Team U10

Girls football with room to learn.

Another step in the girls pathway, with time on the ball, encouragement and plenty of learning.

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U11 Gillford Park squad photo
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U11 Gillford Park
Mixed Team U11

The year before 11-a-side.

A big age group for decision making, teamwork and getting ready for the bigger format.

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U11 Gillies football team placeholder image
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U11 Gillies
Youth Team U11

U11 Gillies.

Developing confidence, teamwork and matchday experience through the Gillies pathway.

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U12 Gillford Park squad photo
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U12 Gillford Park
Mixed Team U12

First season on the bigger pitch.

Full-size football asks more of players, but the club approach stays the same: support, patience and enjoyment.

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U12 Gillford Park Gillies squad photo
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U12 Gillford Park Gillies
Gillies Squad U12

A Gillies side that still puts the team first.

Competitive football within the club setup, with the same standards around attitude, learning and respect.

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Gillford Park U12 Gillies Girls squad photo
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U12 Gillford Park Gillies Girls
Gillies Girls U12

A girls Gillies side with competitive support.

Another step in the girls route, pairing higher-level football with the same club standards around support, welfare and development.

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Gillford Park U12 Girls A squad photo
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U12 Gillford Park Girls
Girls Team U12

Another U12 girls side with its own identity.

A separate U12 girls squad that gives more players room to train, play regularly and keep building confidence in a supportive team setting.

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U13 Gillford Park Gillies squad photo
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U13 Gillford Park Gillies
Gillies Squad U13

Competitive football with proper support.

A settled Gillies group where development matters just as much as the result on a Sunday.

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Gillford Park U14 Mixed squad photo
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U14 Gillford Park Mixed
Mixed Team U14

An older Gillies side still built around good people.

Players keep pushing themselves, with coaches and families helping them stay grounded and together.

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U14 Gillford Park Gillies Girls squad photo
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U14 Gillford Park Gillies Girls
Gillies Girls U14

Girls pathway football with welfare first.

Competitive girls football backed by clear support, clear standards and a club-wide safeguarding focus.

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U15 Gillford Park squad photo
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U15 Gillford Park
Mixed Team U15

A serious age group that still keeps joy in the game.

Commitment matters at U15, but so does making sure players want to keep turning up and improving.

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U15 Gillies team photo
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U15 Gillies
Youth Team U15

U15 Gillies.

Continuing the Gillies pathway with commitment, team spirit and competitive football.

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Gillford Park U16 Girls squad photo
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U16 Gillford Park Girls
Girls Team U16

One of the oldest girls sides and a real pathway marker.

The U16 girls squad shows the club's route can carry on into the older age groups, not stop early.

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Beyond the youth pathway

Football For Everyone

From youth football to senior competition and inclusive Ability Counts teams, Gillford Park FC gives more people a place to play, belong and represent the club.

Gillford Park is more than an age-group pathway. The club continues into Sunday men's football and supports inclusive pan-disability teams through the Gillford Spartans Ability Counts League - built on the same values of pride, respect and community.

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Senior football

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Sunday Men's Team

Our Sunday men's side gives players the chance to keep competing, stay connected and represent Gillford Park at senior level.

Ability Counts

Gillford Spartans Ability Counts League

Inclusive pan-disability football teams giving players the chance to compete, develop and belong within the Gillford Park community.

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Ability Counts Team

Gillford Gladiators

Courage, teamwork and commitment on every pitch.

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Ability Counts Team

Gillford Assassins

Focused, competitive and proud to represent the Spartans.

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Ability Counts Team

Gillford Spears

Speed, skill and teamwork moving forward together.

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Ability Counts Team

Gillford Centurions

Unity, strength and legacy within the Spartans programme.

Interested in joining or finding out more?
Speak to the club about senior and inclusive football.
Contact the Club
Heritage · Since 2010

One patch of Carlisle. Sixteen years. Same values.

Gillford Park FC was formed in 2010 to bring football to children in Harraby and Upperby. The club is affiliated with Cumberland FA, competes in the Longhorn Youth League, and still keeps the same focus: safe, enjoyable football for local families.

2010
Gillford Park FC formed. Local football for children in Harraby and Upperby.
2014
Chartered Standard Club of the Year. A milestone named on the club's official history.
2020s
Girls pathway visible across the club. Wildcats sessions now lead into older age-group girls teams.
2026
Twenty-one youth teams. The current list runs from Mini Gillies and Wildcats through to the U16 girls side.
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Years on the pitch
Founded in 2010. Still run for local children and local families.
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The people running the club.

Volunteer committee members keep Gillford Park moving during the week, on matchdays and behind the scenes. Welfare and safeguarding contacts stay visible because they matter.

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Darren Scaife
Chairperson
Committee email gillfordparkfc@yahoo.com
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Darren Hopper
Vice chairperson Treasurer
Committee email gillfordparkfc@yahoo.com
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Jackie Rudd
Secretary Welfare
Call or text 07739 533910
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Andy Walker
Social Media & Marketing
Club email gillfordparkfc@yahoo.com Facebook Messenger Gillford Park Facebook
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Anthony Nevison
Welfare Safeguarding
Call or text 07506 714852
Welfare first For any welfare or safeguarding concern, contact Jackie Rudd on 07739 533910 or Anthony Nevison on 07506 714852.
From the Chairperson
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Darren Scaife Chairperson · Gillford Park FC
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Ready to join?

If your child wants to give football a go, ring or send an enquiry. If you are not sure which team fits, that is fine - the committee will point you to the right age group and tell you what the first session looks like.

Not sure which team is right? Start with the enquiry and the club will help with the right age group, coach and first session.
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Tell us about your child.