Welcome to the Team Site of HAWKS FC !

HAWKS FC is a successful English Football Accredited Club and registered Charity based in Kettering , Northamptonshire. The club's home is Kettering Sports Club with a picturesque private members sports ground off Northampton Road, Kettering.

We pride ourselves in being a true grassroots football club with strong values and high standards.

The original Hawks team was started with 8 youngsters aged 5 in 2008. They joined the Weetabix Youth Football League , in Kettering , Northants in 2009.

The club moved to Kettering Sports Club in 2012 where we are still based. Hawks FC runs the football section of the wider Sports club. Hawks Football Club obtained charitable status a year later in 2015. We are affiliated under the Northamptonshire Football Association .

The club has strong values around participation. We make sure all youngsters get fair playing time and opportunities in our teams. The club has a Player pitch time guarantee to ensure all players are treated fairly. The club offers the best value for money football in the local area.

We are an Northants FA approved "Right Minded" club linked to our strong values and support towards making grassroots football a child friendly place where children and young people can enjoy the game.

In 2017 the club started developing a successful mini-soccer section and now attracts youngsters from the Kettering Leisure Village area for its younger age teams. The mini soccer section has 4 teams from aged 7 to 12 in the Weetabix league. In 2023 the Hawks Fusion U10s became the first team at the club to win a trophy.

The original Hawks Torcida team were the one remaining team of the 2008-09 league intake entry to complete the full 13 year youth football cycle from Under 6s to Under 18s in 2022 in the local area. They completed their youth grassroots football cycle with a ground-breaking and successful tour of Portugal in 2023.

The Torcida team kept some of the original Hawks players who are still playing and are involved at the club.

The three families connected with the establishment of Hawks are still actively involved in the running of the club ensuring its founding values remain strong.

The Club has its own DNA and 10 Core Values centred around setting high standards linked to how football can make a difference to young peoples lives. Hawks Teams like to play attractive and exciting football taking plenty of risks to score goals.

Hawks FC had very humble beginnings having formed with only £20. Today we play at our own club ground which is the envy of many local clubs with its beautiful pitches and top of the range UEFA goals and equipment.

Our own ground and equipment means all year round football for all the clubs teams and youngsters.

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James Bambridge

James Bambridge
Chairman & Trustee

FOOTBALL CALENDAR

Nov

10:30AM

ON Chenecks Whites v Hawks Torcida . NTFA Cup ROUND 2. AWAY - SUNDAY MORNING KO.

Sun, 13 Nov 2016
from 10:30am to 12:00pm

by James Bambridge
Posted: over 7 years ago
Updated: over 1 year ago by Hawks FC
Visible to: public
Time zone: London
Reminder: 1 day before
Ends: 12:00pm (duration is about 2 hours)

Tactics for tomorrow.

Defenders – Loud Communication and keeping in a line – we want you to organize what is going on around you and in front of you. Take charge of our team . If you see danger or people out of position let them know.

Midfield – Stay in position , we don’t want midfielders out on the wings that’s the wing backs job. We don’t want you roaming freestyle around the pitch. Your job is to tackle , win the ball and play the ball forward quickly . Control your area and make fast simple passes forward . Less tricks , pass forward – go support . If you are surrounded pass back and we can rebuild .

Attackers – stay in position , hold the ball up for support if needed, shoot when you get any chance. Your are the first line of defence , pressure the opponents. Follow,in shots . Stay Wide to the final third , then go for zone 14 and the box.

Formation – we are going to play 2 CDMs and 1 CAM

Pressing – we press the ball and put on pressure AS A TEAM. If you lose the ball it is YOUR job to get it back. If you get beaten your teammates expect YOU to be SPRINTING back to help. We let in 5 goals last week not putting fast pressure on the ball outside our box in zone 14. We need to close down space fast.

Last week we let in around 8 or 9 goals loosing the ball in our own penalty area giving them a free shot. No tricks in the area or dribbling out. Play a fast accurate pass forward to the front 3 or out wide to wing backs immediately. Our attackers stay in position well. We all know where they will be .

No hoofing the ball – pass on the floor where it can be controlled. We are an excellent passing team one of the best around let’s make it happen.

50/50 balls – no mincing around – we need strong tackles . Let them know we mean business – we are here to compete .

Pre match Preparation- turn up on time and be prepared to warm up properly and be focused. We have put the team out but anyone half asleep or mucking about in the warm up won’t be starting. Put in a shift and we all get plenty of pitch time. It’s a team squad game this year. It’s not about who starts its who is committed for the time you are on. The more committed the more opportunity you get.

Weather – it’s will be cold . It’s not sensible to turn up without base layers or tops under shirts. Last week several players were too cold to concentrate as they just had a shirt on . Give yourself the best chance to perform. If you get hot you can take a layer off.

Do your best and enjoy – it will be a Hard game but that’s a good challenge for us.

Finally Remember the game is in the morning ! If you turn up at 1.45 we will be home in the warm .

Location

Old Northamptonians Sports Ground, Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5RX

Welcome to the Team Site of HAWKS FC !

FOOTBALL CALENDAR

ON Chenecks Whites v Hawks Torcida . NTFA Cup ROUND 2. AWAY - SUNDAY MORNING KO.

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