Millwall Community Trust (MCT) appeared in the Southwark News Newspaper this week after helping Bosco FC re-form after nearly folding just a short time ago.
Since then, MCT have allowed Bosco the use of our St Paul's Sports Ground, Rotherhithe pitch as well as offering the Lions Centre for their youth teams training sessions.
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The Bosco FC is a Charity run community football club, which aims to provide a positive environment for all to express themselves, continue their development and to reach the highest level they can achieve both in, and out of football.
Since forming the youth section five years ago, the club has gone from strength to strength, more than doubling in size and now has nine teams, eight youth teams and one senior side for this 2023/24 season, from u7s up to u14s.
As well as delivering a Saturday football training academy. It's a huge achievement, given the size of our organisation, and is something we are extremely proud of. Due to the impact of Covid19 outbreak, we decided to form our senior side.
Made up of local young people aged between 16-23 years old. Many, who had previously dropped out of football due to financial difficulties, lack of positive opportunities, amongst other reasons. In the last two seasons, the senior side has continued to improve and with two semi-final appearances and finishing strong last season, they will be looking to go one better this campaign. And have started the 2023/24 season in fine form, with 6 wins from 6 games in the league and cup. As a charity organisation, we are always looking to network with like-minded organisations within the community.
Which is why, The Bosco Football Club are so grateful to Millwall Community Trust CEO, Sean Daly, for allowing us to use the pitch at St Paul's sports ground for our home fixtures and training venue for our senior team, along with several of our youth sides. As well as offering the use of the Lions centre for our youth teams training, helping with equipment, and organising opportunities for several of our youth teams to participate in the Guard of honour at Millwall home fixtures at The Den. It was an amazing experience, which will live in our players memories forever.
Through this partnership, our senior and youth teams have been able to utilise the high-quality pitches to their advantage in the Woolwich and Eltham Sunday Football Alliance, and Selkent leagues. Through this kindness of Millwall Community Trust, we have been able to provide local footballing opportunities to our members of the Bosco FC, and our sports students at the Bosco Centre College on Jamaica road. – Millwall Community Trust continue to support Bosco to maintain their commitment to the community by providing a safe, consistent, and local home ground for our members.
We extend our thank you to all at Millwall and St Pauls sports ground, we look forward to continuing our partnership throughout the 2023/24 season. We would also like to invite all the local community down to St Pauls sports ground on matchdays, to get behind the team. As we know it’s what those in Bermondsey and Rotherhithe do best, and the boys will do their best to bring you entertainment and success on the pitch.
