Happy New Year to everyone from myself and the committee, a new year brings continued optimism with our league campaign as we enter the second half of the season, following a great start.

Our junior sections continue to thrive, as does the growing ladies team. It is our goal in the coming months/years to bridge the gap between our junior section and the first team to provide a genuine progression to semi pro football, with the help of Silsden whitestar and other avenues this is more than achievable.

Sadly we lost Jack Stockdill who went back to Liversedge last week but plans are in place to make a couple if not three signings to strengthen our squad and give Cav the depth he needs moving towards the business end of the season.

A strong Beverley side held us to a 1-1 draw last week, they are definitely one of the best sides we’ve come up against this year and I’m sure will be in the play offs come the end.

We hope to announce a few events in the club in the coming weeks, a perfect way to socialise while giving back to the club.

A big welcome to Martin Bland who has recently been co-opted onto the committee, a familiar face around the club and an ex player, who will be concentrating on improving our commercial avenues, sponsorship and engagement with the local community.

As ever, the club doesn’t run itself, we are always looking for willing volunteers who can spare even just an hour to help with tasks around the club.

If you haven’t visited us yet, pencil a home game in your diary, join us for a drink and some food or consider one of our numerous match day hospitality packages on offer.

Here’s to a great 2025!

Up the Sils
Will Twigg
Chairman