Brockham Badgers was formed almost 30 years ago with a group of around 20 boys from the village.

Since those early days in 1979, the club has established itself as one of the largest youth football organisations in Surrey. Today about 350 boys and girls play and train regularly from Under 6 to Under 16....many of them choosing to join at the youngest age group and progress over ten years to spend their entire youth football career with the Badgers.

We are a community club - not elitist. If you want to play and there's space in your age group - you're in! Not all our players can be Ronaldinho...but they can all have the opportunity to play regular football, enjoy exercise and fitness and to fulfil their potential - whatever that may be. UEFA 'B' qualified coach Nick Torpey takes regular coaching sessions for all age groups within the club, aiming to encourage participation and bring out the best in all the teams and all the boys and girls, whatever their standard. Nick offers advice to the parents who coach our teams on a regular basis and is also training a new generation of youth football coaches. Under his tuition, some of our oldest boys reaching the end of their playing time with Brockham, have taken their FA coaching badges and, this season, have taken on the responsibility for coaching our Under 10 teams. It's a new opportunity for the graduating players - and has created a highly popular alternative to the Dad-coach for the U10 boys.

Brockham Badgers FC is all about creating sporting opportunity for boys and girls. And once they are no longer able to play for the Badgers, we are working to ensure they have the chance to carry on enjoying football into adulthood. We have an associated senior team, Brockham Green, and our recent affiliation with Dorking FC has opened up further possibilities. We have also been working to support the development of Girls' football in Surrey - our Girls team is now in its second season of competitive matches in the Surrey County Girls League and our annual open tournament ensures girls' and boys' competition takes place side-by-side and on an equal footing.

But the club is about more than just football - it's become a part of the village community life. It serves a social function for players and parents alike. Besides the regular meeting on the touchline, there are annual social events - such as the Family and Friends Fun Day and the Spring Ball. And the Badgers provide support each year on the night of the Brockham Bonfire. Everyone associated with the club is invited to attend all these events. Details are published here on the website as they become available.

In 2006, Brockham Badgers embarked on its most ambitious project to date - establishing a large-scale annual tournament that would set a standard for quality of the event, it's organisation and facilities. Brockham 06 took place in June of that year, adopting a World Cup theme. Over 140 teams took part, with more than a thousand players, and it was extremely well received. So much so that the following year's event, Brockham 07, was swamped with applicants and had to be expanded to meet demand. Brockham 08 willl be bigger still.

None of this would be possible with the generosity of so many parents who give up their time to help run the club. Without the volunteers, Brockham Badgers couldn't exist - and, as we continue to expand, we need more and more support. We are always looking for parents and others who would be prepared to get more involved to help maintain the club - either on an ongoing basis helping with administration or on a one-off basis assisting at events. If you're interested in giving a little bit back to Brockham Badgers, then please email here.

New FA-approved Codes of Conduct have been introduced for the 2007-8 season. There are different versions for Managers, Players and Parents. They underline the philiospophy of Brockham Badgers and how we expect our youth football to be played, coached and supported. Please take the time to download and read the versions that apply to you and your family.

To view the Codes, you require Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC, available free here. (Alternatively there are links to good, old-fashioned Microsoft Word versions of the documents below)

Code of Conduct for Players (Word version)
Code of Conduct for Parents and Spectators (Word Version)
Code of Conduct for Coaches and Team Officials (Word Version)

The Brockham Badgers FC Constitution is approved by the Annual General Meeting. All parents of players are invited to attend the meeting, usually in July of each year. Dates are published here as they become available.

The Constitution can be downloaded here. (Note: To view the Constitution, you require Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your PC, available free here. Alternatively, you can download a Microsoft Word version of the document here.)

From the A25 turn into Brockham Lane (about a mile on your right, from the roundabout junction with the A24 in Dorking - or about 3 miles on your left, just past the Arkle Manor restaurant/pub, if coming from Reigate).

Travel down Brockham Lane and you will see the Big Field on your left. Take the first left into Kiln Lane (just before the narrow Borough Bridge). Take the first left again, into the car park by the Clubhouse.

Important Note: Please use the car park by the clubhouse (there is overflow space behind the building) and avoid parking on either of the roads adjoining the field.

From the A25 turn into Brockham Lane (about a mile on your right, from the roundabout junction with the A24 in Dorking - or about 3 miles on your left, just past the Arkle Manor restaurant/pub, if coming from Reigate).

Travel down Brockham Lane with the Big Field on your left, over the narrow Borough Bridge and then alongside the village green. Immediately after the Church at the end of the green, turn left into Wheelers Lane. The road bears almost immediately to the right and the school is on your left.

At the far end of the school, just opposite the Old Forge, there is a short narrow driveway. This leads to the car park in the playground behind the main school building, next to the football pitch.

Brockham Badgers maintains a gallery on the photo sharing site, Flickr. The pictures are updated each week with the latest action shots, which can be seen on our Matchday reports and results page.

Click here to visit the Flickr gallery and see all the archived pictures from matches, events and tournaments.

NEXT YEAR'S UNDER 7s
Pre-registration is open now to join Brockham Badgers Under 7s for the 2008/9 season (boys and girls born after 1st September 2001).

Click here to find out more...

HELICOPTER HEROES
Please support the Badgers running in aid of the Air Ambulance at the British 10K in London.

We want to raise £10,000!
Click here for full details and to donate

CODES OF CONDUCT
Brockham Badgers prides itself on creating the right atmosphere for youth football to flourish.
We have separate Codes of Conduct for Players, Parents and Managers.
These will be rigorously enforced.
Click here to read your Code of Conduct....

CAN YOU HELP?
Why just watch the matches?
Brockham Badgers has 350 players and some exciting plans for the future - and we need help from more parents to be able to achieve them.
Click here for more....

MANAGERS' HANDBOOK
The 2007/8 Guide to running a Brockham Badgers team is available online. It contains all the principles, policies and practices of team management with the Badgers.
Click here to download a copy....

BROCKHAM GIRLS
Brockham Badgers is keen to promote the development of Girls' Football in Surrey. Pictures from our first season of league action are here.

Brockham Badgers FC is the affiliated youth club for Dorking FC of the Combined Counties Premier League.
Read more here or visit Dorking FC here.

See pictures and details from the U9s and U10s first ever tour - to the Battle of Hastings Tournament in 2006.
Click here...
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