Club History

Our Football Development Manager Chris Parry formed the original ’AFC Bluebird’ Club in 2004 as a result of spending many years involved with coaching Youth Teams.

Some of these players were introduced with others in preparation for the 2005/6 Season. A good start was made with a 4th place finish in Division 4 of the Bournemouth Hayward Saturday League. In the Bravita Cup we reached the quarter-finals, and also the semi-final of the Page Croft Cup.

For the 2006/7 Season the Club entered the Dorset Saturday League. The transition to Division 1 football was very competitive and the team finished in 13th place.

We did however have a good run in the Dorset Intermediate Cup reaching the quarter-final stage.

Changes were made within the Club for the 2007/8 Season.
The introduction of a New Secretary/Commercial Manager, a bigger squad of players, and a name change to ’AFC Bluebridge’ produced better results on and off the field.

Hopes were high for a great campaign after a good start, ending with a 6th place finish in the 1st Division. A good run in the Dorset Intermediate Cup took us to the quarter-final’s again.

The disappointment of failing to reach a possible automatic promotion spot up to the ‘Senior League’, will only enhance our determination to do better in 2008/9.

With pre-season approaching our re-building structure continues with the introduction of this website that will help support our ambition of reaching the next level of football competition.

Development of more teams and a long term youth policy will give added growth to the commercial possibilities of sponsorship, helping better facilities to be realised.

Ground criteria and training infrastructure is an ongoing target that will take this Club forward in the next 5 year period.

The ’Hawks’ are ready to fly!