Welcome to the Official web site of the
Wharfedale & District Football Association
Many thanks to Eric Beedham, of Barkston Ash F.A. for
his help in getting
the web site back on track including the new "furnishings" for the
site.
The Wharfedale & District Football Association are very pleased to announce new Sponsors for the coming season:
Peugeot Dealers ROBINS & DAY of
HORSFORTH
who deal in New and
Used Cars, Service, Parts and MOT.
ROBINS
& DAY have taken over Randerson's of Long Row, Horsforth
and are substantially Sponsoring the Wharfedale & District F.A.
The other Sponsors to the Wharfedale F.A. Resource Print Solutions of Bramley will
again be Sponsoring the Challenge and Junior Cups as well as the Wharfedale F.A.
Minor Under 17 side in the West Riding County F.A. Minor Cup Competition.
William Machell & Sons and William Machell Joinery of Guiseley will again be
Sponsoring the Sunday Cup Competition.
We
thank most sincerely:
Mr.Ian Gardner of Robins & Day of Horsforth
Mr.Philip Thompson of Resource Print
Solutions of Bramley and
Mr.Billy Machell Junior of William Machell
& Sons of Guiseley
for their generosity in Sponsoring our Association and Cup Competitions.
(Reg. Allwood Secretary Wharfedale F.A. (uploaded Friday 5th. September 2008 at 0025hrs)
Mr. Arnold Allanach
It is with the greatest sadness
that the Wharfedale & District F.A. have to inform you
of the death of our Life Member Mr.Arnold (Arnie) Allanach who passed
away after a long
illness very bravely borne.
He passed away at home, which was his
wish, on Tuesday the 10th. March 2009.
Arnie following being presented with the Football
Association
Arnie as Treasurer, with
50 years Service to Football Awards which he received on
the
Horsforth St. Margaret's
2nd. July 2008. He was very
proud.
in the 1970's
Arnie was first elected to the Association
in 1972 and served with distinction until his illness
sadly prevented him attending meetings. His last Full Executive meeting
was on Thursday the
6th. May 2004. He was elected as a Club Representative from Horsforth St.
Margaret's A.F.C.
He then became a Vice President for many years until he was made a Life
Member following
21 years service to the Association, that was in 1993.
After the 2nd. World War Arnie was
involved in re-forming Horsforth St. Margaret's A.F.C.
when they broke away from being the Reserve side of Horsforth A.F.C.
The Committee was formed, with Jim Atkinson (Chairman), Bob Allwood
(Secretary) and
Arnie held the position of Treasurer for over 40 years.
In later years when he came to the dressing rooms before a game the
players used to announce,
"ey up, the wallets here"!
He was instrumental with the St. Margaret's committee in building the
present dressing rooms
at the Cragg Hill ground in 1970 with the help of Horsforth Urban
District Council who paid
for the services, water, sewage and drainage. It cost over £400-00 and
the Council gave the Club
an interest free loan for 10 years. £40-00 a year, excellent!
The dressing rooms cost about £1000-00 but the players who had trades as
Joiners Bernard Grubb,
Plumbing the late George Swart, tiling Trevor Buckley, decorating Jack
Heppenstall and electrical
Reg Allwood did all the work inside the building with Arnie keeping an
eye on the finances.
The Club only paid for the materials used, the labour was for love!
Arnie took up refereeing for a few years, being a member of the
Wharfedale Referees Association.
The service and cremation took place at Rawdon Crematorium on:
Wednesday the 18th. March 2009.
It was great to see so
many old players at Arnies Funeral,
players from the 1950's, 1960's, also from each decade, 1970's, 80's 90's and up
to the 2000's.
The Wharfedale & District F.A. were well represented by many members, Arnie
was so well
liked and respected. May he rest in peace!
Donations in memory of Arnie may be made to the Marie
Curie Cancer Care.
Arnold was the dearly loved
husband of the late Patricia (Pat), much loved Father of
Alison, Andrew, Philip and the late Janice and a dear father in law and
much loved Grandpa.
(Uploaded to the Website by Reg. Allwood
on Thursday 19th. March 2009 at 0055hrs.)
Mr. Ken Farnell
It is with the greatest sadness that
the Wharfedale & District F.A. have to inform
you of the sudden death of our Life Member Mr.Ken Farnell who passed away
peacefully on Monday the 2nd. February 2009, he had not been ill.
Ken was first elected to the Association in 1966 and with the exception
of the 1968-
1969 season he served with distinction until his untimely death.
All Executive Members and Officials of the Association, together with all
Clubs,
Referees and Leagues send our heartfelt sympathies to his wife Christine
and
everyone in his family at his sudden and untimely passing.
Donations in memory of Ken may be made to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
(Uploaded to the Web Site by Reg. Allwood on Tuesday the 17th. February 2009 at
0130hrs.)