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Vote for Your Player of the Season

Please submit the form below to vote for your supporters player of the season for 2023/24.One vote per person rule applies. Votes will be checked and verified. Any suspected duplicate or spam votes will be discounted.POLITE REQUEST - We want this vote to be both accurate and fair. A true representation of those who've supported the team this season. Please only vote for the player you feel deserves your vote.All votes are strictly confidential and not disclosed to players.

Sponsorship/Advertising

Sponsor a Player

Sponsor a player (or even a club official!) for a whole season for only £50.Benefits:

Pitchside Advertising Boards

Get your business noticed and remembered by all who visit the club with the purchase of a pitchside advertising board.Prices start at £275 for a brand new board for a full season with a discounted price for annual renewals. Standard board size is 1500mm x 900mm.Benefits:

West Stand Advertising

Get your business noticed and remembered by all who visit the club with the purchase of an exclusive West Stand advertising package, comprising of a large roof front advertising board and a large back wall advertising board.We now only have a limited number available, priced at £700 for the installation of both brand new boards for a full season with a discounted price for annual renewals.Benefits:

To discuss or purchase any of the sponsorship or advertising opportunities above, please send an email by clicking the email icon at the top of the page, or alternatively visit one of our social media channels and send a message directly. A club official will respond as promptly as possible.

Hospitality

Matchday Experience

Make it a day to remember to mark either a special occasion or maybe a corporate event. We'd love to host you for the day and provide you with a great matchday experience. Price £200.Benefits:

Matchday Mascot

(Photo Credit: Lincssnapper Photography and Ed Mayes Photography)Make it a day to remember for a young football fan or maybe even a future Arrow with a matchday mascot experience. Price £60.Benefits:

To discuss or book any of the hospitality experiences above, please send an email by clicking the email icon at the top of the page, or alternatively visit one of our social media channels and send a message directly. A club official will respond as promptly as possible.

Matchdays

Finding the Club

If you're visiting the JRL Brickwork Stadium for the first time, be sure to check out the map above to aid your journey to the club.The easiest route to the club is by travelling along Harrowby Lane and turning on to Edinburgh Road. On the junction of Harrowby Lane and Edinburgh Road you will find Mark Jarvis Bookmakers.Head up Edinburgh Road and follow the one way system around the island that incorporates residential houses and The Church of Acension.Once opposite the entrance of the church (its a modern style church), turn left on to Dickens Road and head to the bottom. This is where you'll find the club.Please follow the sign for parking.

Admission Prices

Our current admission prices for the 2023/24 season are fixed as follows:Adults £5
Concessions £4
Children Under 16 FREE

Season Tickets

Season tickets are available from the clubhouse and can be purchased anytime the bar is open. The cost of a season ticket at the start of the 2023/24 season is £50.If you wish to purchase a season ticket after the season has commenced, then please speak to a club official first to receive a revised cost, so any matches already played and the number of remaining fixtures can be taken in to consideration.

Programme & 50/50 Prize Draw

Courtesy of Mr Paul Fixter a local volunteer at the club, a matchday programme called 'The Arrow' is available to purchase at every home game (unless Paul is away).The cost of the programme is only £1, but is sold in limited numbers.The programme can by purchased from Paul directly on a matchday who will be doing his rounds whilst also selling 50/50 half-time draw tickets.The 50/50 draw is only £1 per ticket to enter with the winner receiving half the ticket sales money taken on the day.

Club Cafe

We have a great club cafe that is open on matchdays to serve hot food and drinks.The cafe is run by local volunteers Julie Atter and Tracey Doughty who provide service with a smile!This season Julie and Tracey have kindly been sponsored by supporter and friend of the club, Mr Johnny Walker along with two of our youngest fans, Harley and Arlo Newcombe.Please note, we only accept cash payments at the cafe at present, however card payments can be made at the bar in the clubhouse.

VIdeo Coverage/Highlights

Thanks to local volunteer Mr Lucas Wilson, the majority of our home games (unless Lucas is away or unavailable) are fully video recorded from a viewing platform situated in the main stand.Highlights of each match are then edited and uploaded to the club YouTube channel, which is also managed and maintained by Lucas.Please visit the club YouTube channel and consider subscribing.Additionally, please check out the social media pages belonging to Lucas Wilson Videography on both Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).You can visit our YouTube channel by clicking the logo below.

Club News

Forthcoming Events

May 2024 - Get this date's in your diary! Free to attend and all welcome.

What's on This Christmas

December 2023 - There's something for everyone at the club this Christmas time. So get involved with YOUR local football club.

Kids Christmas Card Competition

November 2023 - The club has launched it's very first kids Christmas card design competition, aimed at young and budding artists who also have an appreciation for The Arrows. We are really looking forward to seeing the entries and design ideas created by our junior followers.

Tribute Paid to Sir Bobby Charlton

(Photo Credits: Lincssnapper Photography)October 2023 - Prior to our league home fixture on Saturday 28th October 2023 we came together with our opponents for the day Clipstone FC to pay tribute to one of England's all time greatest players, Sir Bobby Charton who sadly died the week before.Captain Jack Gurney met in the centre circle alongside the Clipstone Captain to hold up a replica 1966 England shirt featuring the name "Bobby" printed on the front, afterwhich a minutes silence was observed by both teams and a crowd of 178 spectators.RIP Sir Bobby Charlton and thank you for a lifetime dedicated to English football.

UCL Division 1 - Team of the Month

(Photo Credit: Lincssnapper Photography)October 2023 - A great start to our season saw us rewarded with the UCL Division 1 Team of the Month Award for September 2023 having remained unbeaten. The award was presented by representatives from The UCL to Manager Jamie McGhee and Captain Jack Gurney prior to our recent UCL League Cup fixture versus UCL Premier League Team of the Month, Loughborough Students FC.

Academy & Scholarship Partnership

September 2023 - The club is proud to announce that in partnership with One Touch Football we have launched our first ever Football Academy and Education Scholarship at the club, offering FREE GOVERNMENT FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SCHOOL LEAVERS IN 2024.Open trials will be held on Saturday 11th November 2023 at the club. So, if you're a school leaver or will be next year, aged 16-19 years then please enrol online via the link below or, contact Glenn on 07880 703784 for more information.

• Click here to enrol online

Business Award Nomination

August 2023 - The club is proud to announce that it has been selected as a finalist in this year's Grantham Journal Business Awards, in the category of Best Social Enterprise.To be recognised in this way means a great deal to all those who give up their time, dedication and commitment to the club.

Men's Mental Health Partnership

July 2023 - The club is pleased to announce that a new partnership has been formed with The Place2Bee, a men's mental heath support group aimed at assisting men with their problems, whilst also seeking to raise the profile of, and eradicate the negative stigma surrounding mens mental health in general.The Place2Bee is a project delivered by the Bhive Community (part of the Lincolnshire Blind Society Charity) based locally in Grantham. The Place2Bee provides a safe and confidential space for men to seek help and openly speak up.The clubs role is to recognise, support and signpost men who might be struggling with poor mental health whilst commiting to help raise awareness and provide assistance when needed.

Facilities/Hire

You can be close to the action watching football at our home, the JRL Brickwork Stadium. With access around the full perimeter of the pitch and a main stand seating area behind the dugouts, we offer a great experience for the avid non-league football fan.

We have recently developed and improved our facilities with the building of a new clubhouse extension that features bigger changing rooms and additional hospitality space, along with added expansion and improvements to the kitchen area which provides service for our matchday cafe.

In addition the club has also benefited from the building of a new West Stand, to improve comfort for supporters and spectators, providing extra protection from the elements and an elevated view when watching our home fixtures. The project was funded by the Moy Park Community Support Fund with the aim to improve the overall matchday experience we provide for local football fans.

We have an active clubhouse which operates as a sports and social club in the evenings and open 7 days a week, providing continued hospitality, socialising and community events throughout the year.

The clubhouse is frequently hired for private parties, functions and events due to its warm, cosy and welcoming, pub like feel, complete with large on wall television, jukebox, pool table and darts board.In addition our new hospitality suite is also available for hire as an alternative smaller function space. We love to host kids football themed parties and will do our best to accommodate requests for footballing activities on our pitches (subject to the weather and our fixtures schedule).To discuss or hire our facilites, please send an email by clicking the email icon at the top of the page, or alternatively visit one of our social media channels and send a message directly. A club official will respond as promptly as possible.

Club Sponsors

As a club we are incredibly grateful for every business sponsorship we receive as without sponsorship, whether that be playing kit or pitchside advertising boards the club simply wouldn't survive financially.We have some absolutely fantastic national chain and local business sponsors as listed below. Please do consider utilising their services.If you are interested in joining The Arrows family as a sponsor then please get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. We have sponsorship opportunities available for all budgets and can also offer staggered payment schemes to suit your needs.Please get in touch using the email icon at the top of the page, or via one of our social media channels.

Club Officials

(Photo Credit: Gavin Callaghan)Back Row Left to Right: Carl Muggleton - Coach, Tom Clayton - Coach, Simon Jackson - Secretary, Jon Smyth - Social Media, Amber Kitching - Commercial Manager, Jamie McGhee - Manager.Front Row Left to Right: Troy Eldred - Committee Member, Mick Atter - Chairman, Mark Fardell - Vice Chairman, Jessica Barclay - Club Physio.

Manager

Coach

Coach

Club Physio

2023/24 Squad

The club and our player's really do appreciate the sponsorship received from both businesses and individuals alike. To receive an endorsement and backing from a business or person is a massive boost for each player and as a club we're incredibly grateful to those who sponsor our players throughout a season.If you would like to sponsor a player then please get in touch via email by clicking the email icon at the top of the page, or alternatively by visiting one of our social media channels to send a message directly.The price to sponsor a player or even a club official if you so wish is currently only £50 and for this you will receive the benefit of mentions and additional publicity.

Club Captain

Club Vice Captain

Players

FIXTURES/RESULTS

You can view all our fixtures, results, player stats and the league table by clicking the FULL-TIME logo below, which will take you to the Harrowby United FC page on the FA website.

The majority of our home fixtures are video recorded, with the highlights uploaded to the club YouTube channel. Click the YouTube MATCH HIGHLIGHTS logo below to visit our channel.

ABOUT THE CLUB

Welcome to the official website of Harrowby United FC, aka The Arrows. We are a non-league football club based in the hamlet of Harrowby, which forms part of the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire.

(Photo Credit: Gavin Callaghan)The club is owned by the community and run by it's appointed officials who are supported by a band of dedicated local volunteers. You will find no wealthy owners tucked away behind the scenes willing to bankroll the club with financial investment. Every penny the club makes goes towards it's running costs and aim to deliver a sustainable future.

(Photo Credit: Lincssnapper Photography)Harrowby United FC currently has one men's team who play in the United Counties League, Division One, at step six of the non-league pyramid. We have other teams who represent and are affiliated with the club, from Sunday League to Junior Grassroots.We are an evolving club looking to consistently develop and improve our facilities, so we can continue to deliver excellent football opportunities to both the local and wider community.

(Photo Credit: Ed Mayes Photography)Our ground and facilities are based in the heart of Grantham and utilised by other clubs and teams throughout the year for hosting cup finals, charity matches and special events.Our home ground is the JRL Brickwork Stadium, Dickens Road where we provide our players, supporters and sponsors with good facilities and friendly hospitality.

(Photo Credit: Lincssnapper Photography)Harrowby United FC prides itself on being a place for all to come and enjoy local football and community events. The club is wholeheartedly grateful for all sponsorship, financial help and support it receives.

(Photo Credit: Lincssnapper Photography)We recognise that football is nothing without it's fans and we openly welcome all new and returning supporters to our club, where you can get involved and be part of our future.Thank you for your continued support and interest in our great club.

(Photo Credit: Ed Mayes Photography)To contact us please send an email by clicking the email icon at the top of the page, or alternatively visit one of our social media channels and send a message directly. A club official will respond as promptly as possible.

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Club history

The club was established in 1949 by two local brothers Herbert and Charlie Craft.After the Second World War the brothers returned to Harrowby in Grantham where they were soon to learn of some local youngsters who wanted to play football, circa 1948.With this in mind, Harrowby United Football Club was formed and the first games were played on a field which is now occupied by Sharpe Road and the shops on New Beacon Road, before moving over the road to a field now occupied by Brittain Drive, a stones throw from the clubs current location.Herbert would become the clubs first Secretary in 1949 and contacted Aston Villa FC asking for a kit as the team wanted to adopt the same club colours however, after a disappointing response the club eventually settled for blue and white which remained the clubs official colours for many years.

Initially the team played in the Grantham & District League before joining Division 1 of the Central Alliance in 1967. However, after a single season in the Central Alliance the club transferred to Division 1 of the East Midlands League.

A fifth place finish in 1973-74 saw Harrowby promoted to the Premier Division. The league became the Midlands Regional Alliance in 1985 and the club won the Premier Division and Challenge Cup double in 1989-90. The club subsequently moved up to Division 1 of the United Counties League.

Although the club won the Division 1 title in 1991-92, it was unable to take a promotion to the Premier Division. However, after finishing as Division 1 runners-up in 2002-03, the club was promoted to the Premier Division.

In 2009 after a period of changes and uncertainty the club was renamed to Grantham Rangers and played one season in the Supreme Division of the Central Midlands League but disbanded soon after the end of the season.

In 2012 a new Harrowby United was established when Grantham & District League champions Beehive United changed their name to Harrowby United upon taking promotion to Division 1 of the United Counties League.In 2013-14 a third place finish saw the club promoted to the Premier Division, but then relegated back to Division 1 where the club has since remained, but with aspirations of again gaining promotion.

'The Arrows' comes from an abbreviation made by supporters from the word 'arrowby, which was first shouted from the sidelines by supporters many years ago. Also the word arrow forms part of the name Harrowby. The nickname was formally adopted by the club around the late 1980's.

The club badge has evolved over the years, as have the clubs kit colours.The kit colours originally started as blue and white (as mentioned above), then changed to red and black after the club reformed. The colours then changed again to what is currently an all royal blue home kit with the badge following suit, but incorporating a touch of yellow to signify a new era at Harrowby United FC.