Joining Raiders Berkhamsted Raiders has grown from its beginnings in 1996 as a collection of individual teams run by individual managers to...
How youth football is organised In recent years, the FA has introduced many changes to encourage both player development and participation in youth football. At...
How to behave… the codes of conduct As an FA 3-Star Accredited Community Club, we expect the highest standards of conduct from our players, parents and supporters....
How do we decide which team your child is in? A major challenge for each age group is to organise players into team squads. It’s important that both managers and...
What kit do we get? Every player receives a Raiders team kit and jacket. Before the start of each season, Managers request kit and equipment...
Where do we play? The Club does not have a Clubhouse or its own “home” ground. We play at ten locations around Berkhamsted, providing football pitches for U7 & U8 (5v5); U9...
Who referees the games? There is a national shortage of referees. For some age groups, League referees are allocated to games, but don’t expect...
Volunteer for Raiders! “Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” Elizabeth Andrew, OBE Raiders has grown over the...
Raiders Boot Exchange Football boots and Astro boots are an essential ingredient to a footballer’s life, and at around £30 a pair it is a...
Injuries and local healthcare services No child should train or play when they are carrying an injury that could be further exacerbated by their involvement....
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) Every week in the UK at least 12 assumingly fit and healthy young people die of undiagnosed heart conditions. Cardiac Risk in...