Watton Junior Football Club

10/09/2026

⚽️💚 Who’s ready for another round of grassroots action this weekend? 💚⚽️

Get behind your team and show your support with plenty of words of encouragement, praise and positivity! 🙌👏

Good luck to all the teams, players, coaches and volunteers taking to the pitch this weekend.

Enjoy your matches and, most importantly, have fun! ⚽️💚

07/09/2026

⚽️ U9 Gunners – A New Season Begins! ⚽️

Our Under 9 Gunners welcomed Wroxham United to Watton Sports Centre for their opening game of a brand-new grassroots football season.

With the pitches freshly cut and everyone well recovered after a glorious summer, both teams were excited from the first whistle to see what they could achieve this season.

🔥 Goals – Both teams found the net with some fantastic goals, showing great attacking intent.

🔄 Passing – The Gunners put together some excellent passing sequences, moving the ball with confidence and creating some great opportunities.

💪 Defending – A clean and enjoyable game, but still full of competitive tackles, determination and some great defensive work from both sides.

It was a fantastic, entertaining game of football, played in exactly the spirit grassroots football should be at this age.

At Under 9s, the result is only a small part of the game. It’s about learning, developing key skills, building confidence, showing determination and, most importantly, enjoying the game.

There’s plenty for both teams to be proud of, and we’re looking forward to seeing how these young players develop throughout the season. 👏⚽️

Well done, Gunners! 💚⚽️💚💪

06/09/2026

⚽ Watton U13s hit 6 in thriller! 🔥

Our Under 13s made the long trip to Madra for their opening game of the season — and what a game it turned out to be!

With two new signings joining the squad, Watton started brightly, looking comfortable on the ball and moving it around nicely. However, a quick counter-attack saw Madra take an early 1-0 lead.

Determined and with their tails up, Watton responded brilliantly, taking the game to Madra and scoring three goals before the break to head into half-time with a deserved 3-1 lead.

After the break, the goals kept coming from both sides in an action-packed second half. Watton continued to show plenty of character, but a late Madra goal made it 6-5, setting up a nervy finish.

With pressure mounting in the closing minutes, the Watton boys dug deep, kept their cool and defended brilliantly to see out the game and secure a fantastic 6-5 opening-day victory! 👏🔥

A brilliant start to the season — well done, lads! 💪⚽

👏 Thank you to our sponsors and kit supplier for your continued support.
Trell Contractors Watton Ltd
4Sports Group

04/09/2026

Here we go !!!

Fixtures locked in and ready to go ⚽️⚽️

04/09/2026

⚽💚FOOTBALL IS BACK! 💚⚽

The wait is over… it’s time to lace up those boots, pull on the shirts and get ready for another exciting season of football! 🙌

To all our WJFC junior players, whether this is your very first season stepping onto the pitch on a Saturday morning, or you’re an Under 18 player approaching the final chapter of your junior football journey — welcome back! 👏

For some, it will be the beginning of a football journey filled with new friends, new experiences, big smiles and plenty of muddy boots! 🥰⚽

For our Under 18s, this season could be particularly special. For some, it may be the end of their junior football journey as they look towards the exciting challenge of lacing up their boots for their first senior game in open-age football. What an achievement that will be! 💚

And for all those age groups in between, there are new goals to chase and new memories waiting to be made.

Maybe it’s scoring your first-ever goal… ⚽
Making that all-important save… 🧤
Saving a penalty… 🧤🔥
Whipping in a perfect corner in the final seconds that leads to a last-minute winner… 🏆
Or simply becoming a better player, teammate and person.

Whatever your goal is this season, believe in yourself.

Your expectations of yourselves, your determination and your willingness to keep learning will take you to new heights. 🚀

Our coaches believe that every single player has the ability to be the best version of themselves. They will support, encourage, teach and challenge you throughout your journey — but remember, football isn’t just about the result on the scoreboard.

It’s about development, confidence, friendships, teamwork, resilience and having fun. 💚

👏 TO OUR PARENTS & SUPPORTERS

Your role is so important too.

Stand on the sidelines. Cheer them on. Encourage them. Praise their effort. Celebrate their achievements. Pick them up when things don’t go their way.

Most importantly, help them feel confident.

Let them play, let them learn and let them enjoy the game. Every player will make mistakes — that’s how they learn and grow. 💚

Let’s make sure every child leaves the pitch knowing that their parents, coaches, teammates and supporters are proud of them.

💚⚽ WATTON FOOTBALL — STRONGER TOGETHER ⚽💚

Our club is determined to help keep the future of Watton football strong.

With both clubs continuing to go from strength to strength, we want to build a pathway where our young players can dream of progressing through the age groups, into Under 18 football and, hopefully, one day pulling on a shirt for our senior teams.

So, as we wish all our junior teams the very best of luck for the season ahead, we also want to wish every team and club within our community a fantastic season.

Let’s support one another, celebrate one another and continue to make Watton football something we can all be proud of. 💚

⚽ OUR JUNIOR TEAMS ⚽

💚WJFC Under 7
💚WJFC Under 8
💚WJFC Under 9
💚WJFC Under 9 Gunners
💚WJFC Under 10
💚WJFC Under 11
💚WJFC Under 12 Vipers
💚WJFC Under 12
💚WJFC Under 13
💚WJFC Under 14 Warriors
💚WJFC Under 15
💚WJFC Under 18

💚⚽ Watton United Football Club⚽💚

💚Watton United First Team
💚Watton United Reserves
💚Watton United Ladies
💚Watton United Veterans

To every player, coach, parent, volunteer, supporter and committee member…

Have an amazing season.

Make memories.
Work hard.
Believe in yourselves.
Support your teammates.
Enjoy every minute.

And most importantly…

LACE UP. STEP OUT. BELIEVE. 💚⚽

02/09/2026

Our vipers play Saturdays, so if you are currently playing under 12’s for a mixed team in the NCYFL, did you know you can dual sign and play in the NWGFL as well?

Get in touch to secure your place in one of our fantastic youth teams ⚽️⚽️🐍🐍

01/09/2026

01/09/2026

💚 GOOD LUCK FOR THE 2026/27 SEASON💚

As a new season gets underway, everyone at Watton Junior Football Club would like to wish all our teams, players and coaches the very best of luck for the 2026/27 season! ⚽️

We can’t wait to see our players continue to develop their skills, build confidence, learn the importance of teamwork and, most importantly, support one another both on and off the pitch.

We’re also incredibly excited to see some of our youth players continue a tradition that has grown over the past two seasons — stepping up to support the senior side, Watton United Football Club, throughout the season. It’s fantastic to see our young players gaining valuable experience while proudly representing the club and contributing to senior football. 💚

Both clubs have worked hard to establish a strong and positive partnership, creating opportunities for players to progress through the club and supporting each other along the way. As we look ahead, we’ll continue to explore new ways in which we can work together and strengthen that partnership for the future.

Here’s to another season of development, teamwork, community and football.

Good luck everyone — enjoy every minute! 👏⚽️

The future is bright.
The future is green. 💚💚

31/08/2026

Our under 7’s are ready for new players to join their sessions and be part of the team for the 26/27 season!

Training moves to Tuesday Nights 6-7, and would welcome additional players for the upcoming season.

If you are looking at getting your little one into football and want to join a great club within the community of Watton, pop down to Watton Sports Centre and meet Fiona