About Caledonian Youth Club
Founded in 1985, Caledonian Youth Club is one of the largest youth football clubs in the West of Scotland.
Caledonian Youth Club Description
Bill Briceland and Derek Muir started Caledonian Football Club in 1985 with the objective of providing an opportunity for, and to encourage the participation of, young people in football and other sporting and social activities.
Starting from a handful of boys from the Prestwick area, a need for the club became apparent and the numbers quickly grew. Now one of the biggest clubs of its kind in the West of Scotland the club now caters for both boys and girls and also operates an amateur team. Its members come from all over Ayrshire from a wide variety of social backgrounds.
In January 1991, the club were invited to attend a meeting of the School Board of Prestwick Academy to discuss a joint use agreement in relation to the playing fields at Academy Park, Shawfarm Road, Prestwick. At that time the club were finding it difficult to arrange football matches due to the lack of local authority pitches in the area. The football pitches at the school also doubled as hockey pitches and the hockey players complained about the condition of the playing surface after football matches had taken place. The alternative was for the footballers to use Academy Park playing fields, which belonged to the school but were further away and had no changing facilities. The playing fields up until then had not been used for a number of years.
After several meetings and considerable discussion it was agreed that the club would be granted a lease by the then Strathclyde Regional Council for the use of Academy Park. In return the club would provide changing facilities which would be also be used by the school. The original facilities consisted of second-hand portable buildings, which formed six changing rooms, a referee’s room, a meeting room kitchen, showers and toilets. The club further developed the site with ground being levelled to create two full size pitches and two seven a side pitches. Funding for this came from the Football Trust, the Scottish Sports Council, the Foundation for Sports and the Arts and a considerable amount of fund-raising by the club.
Always looking to improve the facilities the club applied to the
Sportscotland Lottery Fund for funding. Following a successful bid and the award of a £300k grant from Sportscotland and a grant of £20k from South Ayrshire Council, the club built a new sports pavilion at Academy Park.
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Another successful day of football at Caley. Great to see so many kids enjoying the game.
Even the parking issues seem to be getting better🙈
1 Day Coerver Coaching Camp Prestwick! Monday 24th September. Players 4 - 14 will improve SKILL, SPEED, STRENGTH, SPIRIT, game SENSE through our Coerver Coaching System of player development. Players will take on sessions, challenges, competitions and serious fun. Spaces are limited. Book now: https://tinyurl.com/ybga6k93
Caledonian 2011's are looking for players. Training is on a Thursday evening from 6 - 7pm at Prestwick Academy.
Calling all kids born in 2013 - FREE fun football training on Thursday night's from 6 - 7pm at Prestwick Academy. All welcome. Please share.
Calling all players, parents, coaches and helpers - Like to take part in team building for all on Thursday 24th May anytime from 6pm at Caley park? Its a spruce up the clubhouse and grounds night with the Club providing refreshments for kids and adults. Please let me know if you and your family will be able to make it to help with the catering. Laura
REMEMBER the new 2013 age group starts this Thursday 3rd May at 6pm at Prestwick Academy gym hall. All children born in 2013 welcome, FREE SESSIONS!!!
WANTED !! PLAYERS BORN IN 2013
CALEDONIAN YOUTH CLUB ARE LOOKING FOR CHILDREN TO COME AND JOIN IN OUR FUN FOOTBALL SESSIONS. TRAINING STARTS ON THURSDAY 3rd MAY 2018 FROM 6pm – 7pm AT PRESTWICK ACADEMY GYM HALL. IF YOUR CHILD WOULD LIKE TO HAVE LOTS OF FUN, MAKE NEW FRIENDS AND PLAY EXCITING GAMES, WHILST LEARNING NEW SKILLS, THEN BRING HIM OR HER ALONG TO TRY.
... ALL WELCOME !! FOR MORE INFORMATION TEXT MARK ON 07840653345
FREE TASTER SESSIONS!!
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Still a few spaces left at most age groups. If interested can you get in touch soon so we can finalise numbers. Cheers
Caledonian Youth FC 2005 are looking for players as we look to strengthen and build for the remainder of the season beginning of next season with a busy schedule of games starting also tournaments scheduled for pre season , training is on Tuesday night 6-7.30pm at Prestwick Academy and Thursday night 6-7pm at Academy Park Shaw Road Prestwick, contact coach Ewen 07923288834 or coach Scott 07511673671 for further details.
CALEDONIAN 2011s - Please be aware that training this week will go ahead as normal. Thanks
Always a great day Looking forward to a busy month. Send your requests to caleytournament@outlook.com
ANNUAL SUMMER 2018 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTS There will be 5 days of 11-a-side football for age groups 2002-2006 and 3 days of 7-a-side for 2007 - 2009 on following dates: Saturday 2nd June - 2002s Sunday 3rd June - 2005s Saturday 9th June - 2003s... Sunday 10th June - 2004s Saturday 16th June - 2006s Saturday 23rd June - 2007s Sunday 24th June - 2008s Saturday 30th June - 2009s To apply and SECURE your place email caleytournament@outlook.com or contact Liam on 07909997009 for details.
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Another great day at the football. Seeing all these kids enjoying the game makes the early starts every week that wee bit easier to take. A lot of effort goes into organising and running the football every week and I'd like to thank all the guys who help out and the coaches and parents of all the teams who do there bit as well. Even got a visit from one of the rising stars of the game today. Thanks for taking the time to out to visit us Billy Gilmour. Wee Tommy Lawrence was having a great time.
Caledonian Youth Under 16's are looking for a seasoned goalkeeper for the new season starting to add to our increasingly progressive team having won one trophy pre season to take up this opportunity contact Scott Murray on 07511673671 or Dougie Ramsey on 07848791851 if you know of anyone looking for a team please share or tag them in the post⚽️
Congratulations to Caledonian Under 16's(2002's) Land Of Burns tournament trophy winners 2017!
Great start to pre season last minute entry to tournament and some very positive play and great attitude showed by the boys over the weekend played Ayr Boswell in the Trophy final. First half Caley started well creating a few good chances but Boswell defended well and created a few chances in the later stages of the first half. Second half Caley scored 5-10 minutes in from a corner great delivery from Marc and a bullit header from Cailum put us 1-0 up Boswell rallied and putting Caley under pressure but the boys dug deep to hold on with a late penalty claim waved away by the referee well done Caley! ⚽️🥇🏆
Caledonian YC Annual Football Festival 2017
Saturday 3rd June - 2005s all day Sunday 11th June - 2002s afternoon Saturday 17th June – 2007s am/ 2006s & 2008s afternoon... Sunday 18th June – 2009s afternoon 5 aside Saturday 24th June – 2003s all day Academy Park, Prestwick - KA9 2TR
The entry fee for 7 aside teams are £60.00 per team reduced to £50.00 if more than one per age-group from the same club and £120 per 11 aside team.
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Not the best day of results for our boys today but a great day nonetheless, some excellent teams in attendance! Very well run tournament so thanks to all involved in organising it and the referees as well�
Beith Juniors FC 2003 ��
Great tournament at Caley park yesterday. Well organised day. A pleasure to be included. Played in Good spirit. Well done to Gerry and the club. Looking forward to next years. Thank you from all at Prestwick CFC 03’s.
Cheers to gerry and the Caley boys at the 03 ,another cracking tournament today unfortunately we missed the final this year on goal difference but stayed to watch the finals anyway ,well run tournament as per usual and love being part of it, see you next year, your friends at AUCHINLECK TALBOT 03 ����
Absolutely privileged to have been asked down to the Caley 03s tournament today. Team were made to feel very welcome by everyone and the set up is 2nd to none. Our boys punched above our weight and reached the main final which was special but fell short in a keenly contested final v valspar. Thanks to gerry and everyone associated with the club and would love to come down again next season.
Thanks from all at Hillwood Thistle 2003s
Good park although may benefit from extra refuse bins around the park when tournaments are held and/or helpers to collect rubbish. Also, the ladies loos were a mess, with bin overflowing, no hand towels and soap dispensers not working
Not the best day of results for our boys today but a great day nonetheless, some excellent teams in attendance! Very well run tournament so thanks to all involved in organising it and the referees as well�
Beith Juniors FC 2003 ��
Great tournament at Caley park yesterday. Well organised day. A pleasure to be included. Played in Good spirit. Well done to Gerry and the club. Looking forward to next years. Thank you from all at Prestwick CFC 03’s.
Cheers to gerry and the Caley boys at the 03 ,another cracking tournament today unfortunately we missed the final this year on goal difference but stayed to watch the finals anyway ,well run tournament as per usual and love being part of it, see you next year, your friends at AUCHINLECK TALBOT 03 ����
Absolutely privileged to have been asked down to the Caley 03s tournament today. Team were made to feel very welcome by everyone and the set up is 2nd to none. Our boys punched above our weight and reached the main final which was special but fell short in a keenly contested final v valspar. Thanks to gerry and everyone associated with the club and would love to come down again next season.
Thanks from all at Hillwood Thistle 2003s
Good park although may benefit from extra refuse bins around the park when tournaments are held and/or helpers to collect rubbish. Also, the ladies loos were a mess, with bin overflowing, no hand towels and soap dispensers not working
Not the best day of results for our boys today but a great day nonetheless, some excellent teams in attendance! Very well run tournament so thanks to all involved in organising it and the referees as well�
Beith Juniors FC 2003 ��
Great tournament at Caley park yesterday. Well organised day. A pleasure to be included. Played in Good spirit. Well done to Gerry and the club. Looking forward to next years. Thank you from all at Prestwick CFC 03’s.
Cheers to gerry and the Caley boys at the 03 ,another cracking tournament today unfortunately we missed the final this year on goal difference but stayed to watch the finals anyway ,well run tournament as per usual and love being part of it, see you next year, your friends at AUCHINLECK TALBOT 03 ����
Absolutely privileged to have been asked down to the Caley 03s tournament today. Team were made to feel very welcome by everyone and the set up is 2nd to none. Our boys punched above our weight and reached the main final which was special but fell short in a keenly contested final v valspar. Thanks to gerry and everyone associated with the club and would love to come down again next season.
Thanks from all at Hillwood Thistle 2003s
Good park although may benefit from extra refuse bins around the park when tournaments are held and/or helpers to collect rubbish. Also, the ladies loos were a mess, with bin overflowing, no hand towels and soap dispensers not working
Not the best day of results for our boys today but a great day nonetheless, some excellent teams in attendance! Very well run tournament so thanks to all involved in organising it and the referees as well�
Beith Juniors FC 2003 ��
Great tournament at Caley park yesterday. Well organised day. A pleasure to be included. Played in Good spirit. Well done to Gerry and the club. Looking forward to next years. Thank you from all at Prestwick CFC 03’s.
Cheers to gerry and the Caley boys at the 03 ,another cracking tournament today unfortunately we missed the final this year on goal difference but stayed to watch the finals anyway ,well run tournament as per usual and love being part of it, see you next year, your friends at AUCHINLECK TALBOT 03 ����
Absolutely privileged to have been asked down to the Caley 03s tournament today. Team were made to feel very welcome by everyone and the set up is 2nd to none. Our boys punched above our weight and reached the main final which was special but fell short in a keenly contested final v valspar. Thanks to gerry and everyone associated with the club and would love to come down again next season.
Thanks from all at Hillwood Thistle 2003s
Good park although may benefit from extra refuse bins around the park when tournaments are held and/or helpers to collect rubbish. Also, the ladies loos were a mess, with bin overflowing, no hand towels and soap dispensers not working