Ceramic Tile Merchants and Hornsea Sporting FC Under-14s in winning formula

Hornsea Sporting FC Under-14s look the part this season, thanks to a sponsorship deal with Ceramic Tile Merchants in Beverley, which has seen them get a brand new kit.

Funding from Ceramic Tile Merchants has enabled the club to buy a match kit, a training kit and jackets for the boys.

Martin Wilson, manager/coach of the U14s, said: “For me, it was all about morale. This is my second full season in charge. When I took over there were only eight lads, but we kept training through the winter and then recruited again. It was very much a development season, with two wins out of 20.

“That first season was a bit demoralising, but they all stuck with me. I told the lads that if I could get some sponsorship, I would treat them this season with whatever I could get. They are a great bunch of lads, all local Hornsea lads, a bunch of good mates

“They are not going to win every week but they play with a smile on their faces, keep their heads high and work hard. It isn’t all about the football. It is about developing the lads and rounding them off. They are with their mates, having a game of football and they take pride in what they are doing.

“There has been a massive transformation this season. This season we are now beating teams that we would not have dreamed about beating last season. Even our first match this season, in our new kit, we beat a team 6-4 who had beaten us twice last season.

“It has been a great morale boost of the team, and it is thanks to Garry Cammidge at Ceramic Tile Merchants for getting us into the new season with a nice new kit. I ring him every week to give an account of what happened in the weekend’s match. It is great to have that support from a local business.”

Hornsea Sporting FC Under-14s play at 10.30am on Sundays, with training currently on Saturday mornings. Check out www.hornseasportingfc.co.uk to find out more.