FAQ's
What are the costs?
What are the costs?
Subscription Fees
Subscriptions below reflect the differing cost base of Warrington Junior Football League (“boys league”) and Cheshire Girls Football League (“girls league”) and the number of games played within each. Subscriptions are collected by 12 monthly direct debits.
Each player gets a full kit (shirt, shorts, socks) along with weekly training sessions from September to July on 3G; a full season of matches home and away matches; annual presentation day including trophy; FA qualified coaches and Training Equipment all included. Kit lasts for 2 years.
Boys Teams
The subscriptions for the year are the same for all boys teams.
- U7-U18: £240
CGFL - Girls Teams
Subs for girls are banded on age
- U14+: £240
- U8-U13: £216 (all now playing at Central Venue)
Training Players
Players who come to training only, and are not part of match days squads are £120 per year.
Academy
The Academy is for boys for Aged 5 and 6 (Reception and Y 1 at school). There is also a girls academy for U6 and U7 (Y1 and Y2 at school)
Academy players pay £120 per season, with the season running from September to July.
Coaching is provided by FA qualified coaches from the Club and externally, ensuring your child receives the best start to their footballing journey. Each player will also receive a football top, and a trophy at the end of the season.
Sibling Discount
Sibling's in the club receive a discount of £60 but does not apply to children in the Academy. The eldest child is charged at full subscription and each sibling is then eligible for the discount.
Part Year Fees
Any player who joins the Club during the year will receive an adjusted annual subscription. This will be based on a pro-rata of the above subscriptions but may be adjusted for additional costs such as kit.
Questions
Any questions on subscriptions should be directed to
Can I help to coach a team?
Can I help to coach a team?
Of course! Any help you can offer is invaluable. Everyone at the club is a volunteer & so we always looking for new people that have passion for football & the club. Appleton AFC would pay for you to complete an FA Level 1 coaching course so that you are fully equipped to take training sessions & run a team. Please email our coaching officer, for any offers of help, or talk to your team manager.
My son or daughter is interested in joining Appleton – how do I register?
My son or daughter is interested in joining Appleton – how do I register?
Please contact the club secretary. You will be contacted in the next 7 days to let you know if spaces are available in the appropriate age group or if your child will be placed on the waiting list.
Can I sponsor a team?
Can I sponsor a team?
We would love to hear from potential sponsors – any funds raised for the club are invested back in to pay for training kit, match fees, venue costs, etc. Please email general enquiries to find out what options are available. The more we can raise this way, the better the facilities & kit we can purchase, plus it helps to keep the subscription costs down.
What age to boys & girls start playing at Appleton?
What age to boys & girls start playing at Appleton?
The Academy takes children from Reception age – so as they start school they are welcome to come down to an Academy training session on a Saturday morning.
Where do Appleton play?
Where do Appleton play?
Training sessions are on the Broomfields 3G pitch from when schools open in September until they close in July.
You can view match location by clicking on the venues link here
How is the club structured?
How is the club structured?
The club enters teams into the Warrington Junior League at Under 7’s (players aged 6 or 7 – school year 2). We then run teams up until Under 18s. We currently run 36 teams as structure below.
ABAFC Teams Structure |
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Team |
Childs age |
School year |
No. of Teams |
Format |
Matches |
Under 7s |
4-7 |
Year 2 & under - start aged 4 |
n/a |
n/a |
friendlies only |
Under 8s |
7-8 |
Year 3 |
4 |
7 a-side |
Saturday mornings |
Under 9s |
8-9 |
Year 4 |
4 |
7 a-side |
Saturday mornings |
Under 10s |
9-10 |
Year 5 |
3 |
7 a-side |
Saturday mornings |
Under 11s |
10-11 |
Year 6 |
3 |
9 a-side |
Saturday mornings |
Under 12s |
11-12 |
Year 7 |
3 |
9 a-side |
Saturday mornings |
Under 13s |
12-13 |
Year 8 |
2 |
11 a-side |
Sunday mornings |
Under 14s |
13-14 |
Year 9 |
3 |
11 a-side |
Sunday mornings |
Under 15s |
14-15 |
Year 10 |
2 |
11 a-side |
Sunday mornings |
Under 16s |
15-16 |
Year 11 |
3 |
11 a-side |
Sunday mornings |
Under 17s |
16-17 |
Year 12 |
1 |
11 a-side |
Sunday mornings |
The club is called Appleton, are girls welcome?
The club is called Appleton, are girls welcome?
Yes, certainly! We would encourage girls interested in playing to join any team up to and including U14s, in addition we have separate girls football teams.
Is there a hardship fund?
Is there a hardship fund?
Yes. If you are in need of financial support then you may apply for a reduction to your subs. Please download the hardship form and fill it in and email it to