Chalgrove Cavaliers Football Club, affiliated to the Oxfordshire F.A. (registration number FYS00149), was established in the 1960s and provides footballing opportunities for boys and girls in Chalgrove and the local villages. There are currently seven boys teams and three girls teams – 150 children in total. An impressive number for a village with a population of 3,300. In 2007 Chalgrove Cavaliers became the first club in South Oxfordshire to be awarded Charter Standard Development Club status by the F.A. and was awarded The Crookston Shield in 2007 by Chalgrove Parish Council in recognition of its contribution to the community.The Club began its application process to become a FA Charter Standard Development Club towards the end of 2005 and, as part of the improvements needed to meet the FA's requirements, we made a number of changes which has seen us become in the words of Club Secretary Chris Leftley "not just another club, but a club with a difference."
As a Charter Development Club Chalgrove Cavaliers FC continues to follow this aim and is increasing local participation in football, the number of players having risen from 60 in 2005 to 150 in 2009.
If any clubs in Oxfordshire would like to learn more about becoming a Charter Standard Development Club Gary Rees can be contacted on e-mail at garyr@chalgrovecavaliersfc.net and this website also has details of the Club's Development Plan in our Downloadable Documents section.
If any clubs in Oxfordshire would like to learn more about becoming a Charter Standard Development Club Gary Rees can be contacted on e-mail at garyr@chalgrovecavaliersfc.net and this website also has details of the Club's Development Plan in our Downloadable Documents section.
