The Nunthorpe Academy

Formed in 1970 the Nunthorpe Junior Football Club has never strayed from its founding site of Marton and Nunthorpe Recreation Ground on Guisborough Road - set up as a result of the generosity of Lady Harrison who bequeathed the field for use by local sports people. Originally having just one team Nunthorpe Athletic has since attracted players to form teams from Under-8s to Under-18s. The club under guidance of Chairman Colin Mohan and Vice Chairman Keith Duffy has also attained Charter Standard recognition, which involves amongst other things, all of its coaches passing their Level 1 coaching qualification, receiving police clearance through CIB checks and are deemed proficient in child welfare and administration. Throughout the year many teams and the club engage in fund raising activities. The yearly race night at the club on Guisborough Road always proves successful and helps raise funds that helps meet the many expenses to which the club are faced. The club hold yearly awards for all teams during which all players who are involved with a team are presented with team trophies. We also present individual trophies to each teams player of the year, a title which is always special to win no matter what the age or team. We recently introduced a trophy for the team of the year. This is a trophy which recognises not just success of a team but determination of teams to continue to play even when very few matches are won. Football is not just about winners but about all players who dedicate themselves to a team whether they are winning or losing.