Avonvale Utd FC was founded in 1998 by Martin Blackah, with two youth teams for his sons and their friends to play matches against local teams. His enthusiasm was infectious and he was soon joined by other willing helpers, and from this small beginning, Avonvale Utd grew. From its early beginnings at Trouble House and a spell at Sir William Romney’s School, Avonvale Utd now call the Shipton Moyne Recreation Ground their home, where its youth section train each Saturday morning, and play their competitive games in the Cotswold Youth League. The Avonvale Utd youth section now caters for around 100 children from 4 years, to 16 years.
As Martin’s sons grew older, a senior section was formed in 2005 entering a squad into the Cirencester & District League Division 2. Gaining promotion in their first season to Division 1, and with more players joining the Club each season, a Reserve team entered Division 2 in 2006, followed by a Third team entering Stroud & District Division 8 in 2007. In 2011 the First & Reserve teams entered the Stroud & District League (Divisions 3 & 5) with the first team gaining promotion to Division 2 at the end of their first season in the league. Unfortunately the senior team was disbanded at the end of 2022.
Roll of Honour
2004-2005 – Stroud & District Youth League Tom Moore Cup Winners – Avonvale Utd Under 15s
2010-2011 – CIA Mills-Roberts Memorial Cup Winners – Avonvale Utd Reserves
2010-2011 – North Wilts & District Division 2 Champions – Avonvale Utd Under 11s
2011-2012 – Stroud & District Division 3 Champions – Avonvale Utd
2012-2013 – Gloucestershire County Cup Junior North – Avonvale Utd
2012-2013 – Stroud & District Division 2 Champions – Avonvale Utd
2012-2013 – Stroud & District Division 5 Champions – Avonvale Utd Reserves
2013-2014 – Stroud & District Division 1 Champions – Avonvale Utd
2013-2014 – Stroud & District Youth League Tom Moore Cup Winners – Avonvale Utd Under 15s
2013-2014 – North Wilts & District Youth League Division 4 Champions – Avonvale Utd Under 11s
2014-2015 – Gloucestershire Northern Senior Division 2 Runners up – Avonvale Utd
2014-2015 – Stroud & District Youth League Winners – Avonvale Utd Under 16s
2014–2015 – KB Coaches Cup Winners – Avonvale Utd Under 16s
2014-2015 – North Wilts & District Division 4 Runners up – Avonvale Utd Under 11s
2015-2016 – KB Coaches Cup Winners – Avonvale Utd Under 16s
2016-2017 – North Wilts & District Division 2 Runners up – Avonvale Utd Under 15s
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