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Welcome to the official West End AFC page. Our club is based in Dane Bank, M34 2HE.

West End AFC was founded in October 1970 under the name of West End Rovers AFC. The club started with just one team consisting of 15 boys and 2 managers. This group of boys would meet one night a week at West End County Junior School and by 1971 West End had two teams entered in local junior football leagues. As early as February 1971 membership was closed with FORTY FIVE boys on the books and a w

aiting list for others to join. By the start of the 1971/72 season four league teams were now playing under the West End Rovers name with four more parents joining the club to form the committee which has since formulated the constitution by which we operate. Wishing to offer our boys more facilities the club affiliated to the Greater Manchester Federation of Boys Clubs and through them the National Association of Boys Clubs and in 1973 we changed our name to West End Boys Club. By this time our numbers had increased to more than 100 boys and supervision was in the capable hands of the 12 man committee. Visiting clubs were welcomed from Scotland, Wales and Ireland and even as far away as Canada. Under new regulations it became increasingly more difficult to lease the West End Junior School for almost 130 boys to meet regular. In 1977 vandals broke into our wooden building at Windsor Park and burned it to the ground and so was launched a re-building fund and the decision to build our own headquarters in the West End of Denton. With financial help from the education authority, the National Association of Boys Clubs, Youth Development and the Sports Council and many other charitable people and organisations in 1980 the "Naylor" building as it was known was erected and voluntary work commenced dividing the structure. On the 6th of April 1982 His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester officially opened the new building aenabling the 150 members to enjoy and pursue recreational and social requirements for many years to come. Sadly by 1999 some 17 years later the club had been seriously vandalised and the final straw came one night when yet again in the clubs history the "Naylor " building was severly damaged by fire and had to be demolished on the advise of the Fire department due to the fact that it was now a Health and Safety issue. The management committee were determined that out of the ashes of the "Naylor" building the club would continue to function and that it would try everything it could to rebuild the club and take it into the 21st Century. A lot of hard work by the management committee along with funding by Tameside Council and the Federation of Clubs for Young People the dream was realised on the 25th of October 2002. The new state of the art changing rooms were opened by Counciller Ballague and by the following year West End Boys Club became the owners of brick built state of the art Sports Hall on the original site where the "Naylor" building once stood. The club is now completely fenced and hopefully this will deter any future vandalism so that the present members and future members can enjoy the sporting and social events that the boys club has provided for the last 37 years. Today the club can boast over 200 members and 30 committee members providing football and other sporting events for 6 year olds to 18 year olds. We at West End boys believe we have some of the best facilities for any Young People`s Club. Each manager now has a level 1 FA Coach badge and the club has made great strides in becoming a FA Charter Standard Club. With the commitment from the Management Committee and Parents alike we believe that the club can flourish for many years to come.

05/09/2026

Our league and cup double winning vets team return for the new season this Sunday, 2pm KO at Granada Park.

Come down and show your support.

04/09/2026

West End AFC are pleased to announce that following a hugely successful fun day we have now trialled and purchased a new 3v3 inflatable pitch for use in our soccer school and u7 squads.

Investing in our future

02/09/2026

Our U7 teams are looking for players, please get in touch with the club for more information

01/09/2026

Ready for another adult session tomorrow, (Wed 7pm on Granada Park). Some new faces along last week. Please come along tomorrow, rain or shine we'll be there ⚽️💚🖤💚⚽️

31/08/2026

29/08/2026

Everyone at Denton West End AFC is heartbroken by the sudden passing of our former coach, James.

A much-loved coach, our local postman and a true friend to the whole community - James brought a smile to everyone he met.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone who loved him.

Rest in peace, James. ❤️⚽

23/08/2026

We're going again this week.
If you couldn't make last week, then lets see you this week.
7pm again on Granada Park.
See you on the grass ⚽️💚🖤💚⚽️

17/08/2026

Are you free on Wednesday and fancy lacing up your boots for an a hour of adult football.

16/08/2026

We're looking to recruit some players to our adult football here at West End AFC.
If you're 17 or above then come along and give it a go, maybe you played for the club previously at youth and can come back and get back in the Green and Black for another go.
We'd 19th Aug, 7pm on Granada Park, see the poster 👆

28/07/2026

Appreciation post for all our wonderful local businesses and partners who supported our fun day last week - we couldn't have done it without you and the money raised will make a lasting change to your local grass routes football club.

Address

Windsor Road
Denton
M342HE

Website

http://www.westendafc.co.uk/

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