Clarendon Juniors Football Club is based in the village of Winterslow, which is roughly 6 miles east of Salisbury.

The club was awarded the FA Charter Standard Mark in May 2007 and the following year were named Wiltshire FA Charter Standard club of the year.

The Club uses Barry's Field Sports Ground in Winterslow having previously been based at Winterslow Recreation ground until around 2004 when uses Barry's Fields Sports Ground in Winterslow for training sessions and as their home ground for matches although some teams have played at other locations for logistical purposes.

We have over 15 qualified coaches as well as numerous adult helpers assisting across the age groups. All our regular helpers are CRB checked and have attended Safeguarding Children Workshops.

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Junior football has been played on and off in the village for many years, but the present Winterslow mini soccer set up has been running in much the same way since 1993. It was originally started by a few keen 'Dads' (probably trying to relive past glories!!!), but the founder members have now moved on (as their children have grown up) and the club had continued on a 'hand-me-down' basis over the years.

In June 2001, despite healthy numbers in the under 10s and below age groups, the club was struggling with players for its Under 11s team, and the decision was made to rename the club in the short term to Clarendon Juniors in an attempt to recruit new players from the surrounding areas who didn't want to join a village they didn't come from. (Clarendon Way links Winterslow with Salisbury and Clarendon was deemed a suitable name)

The decision paid off and despite the Under 11s having to move out of the village soon after due to lack of playing pitches, the club grew massively. Had the name not changed the club was on rocky grounds and may well have folded. A club committee was formally formed and the rest they say is ...

At the end of the 2003/2004 season the club had some 80 children at the club, with teams being run at Under 14, Under 11, Under 10, Under 9 and Under 8 age groups while 6 and 7 year olds were taken for training in the 'Academy group'. The Under 10s and below were able to play in mini-soccer leagues in the village, while the Under 14s and Under 11s were forced to play home matches in Salisbury.
That season saw the Under 14s and Under 10s both win their leagues while the Under 9s came runners-up in their league.

The 2004/2005 Season saw the club break the 100 members mark for the first time by running six teams at under 8's, 9's, 10's 11's, 12's and 15's. While the academy catered for 6 year olds.
The Under 11s and Under 9s won their leagues, while the Under 10s came runners-up in their league.

The following season was even more successful with over 125 players on the clubs books. Teams were ran from Under 8s through to Under 13s and a team of Under 16s.
The Under 8s won their league, while the Under 11s did the league and cup double. The Under 9s, Under 12s and Under 16s came runners-up in their respective leagues while the Under 12s also got to the cup final. Four of the Under 16s squad were selected to represent the Testway league in a representive match, while two players in the club had trials with football league clubs.

A similar number were registered with the club for the 2006/2007 season with the Under 9s, Under 13s and Under 18s finishing as runners-up in their leagues and the other teams finishing in the top 5.
Three teams reached their cup finals, while various players were selected to play for Wiltshire and one Under 18s player was selected for England Under 16s trials.

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