NEWSLETTER & INFO FOR 25-26 SEASON

Season 11 is here!!!

We are looking forward to seeing you all for the start of the Season. Please see below a reminder of the start dates for all our sessions:

PARTINGTON – Training Starts Saturday 13th September:

-During this season work will be commencing on the redevelopment of Partington Leisure Centre and therefore access/car parking maybe disrupted at times. Further information on this will be forwarded separately.

– To enter the community room PLEASE access via the front gate, turn left on the patio and use the community room door. Please DO NOT use the side doors.

WEEKLY SESSION DATES: 

LIVERPOOL (Calderstones) – Monday 15th September 6-7pm

SANDBACH – Wednesday 17th September 4.45-5.45pm

KENDAL – Sunday 14th September 10 – 11 am (see separate email with all dates)

CARLISLE – Sunday – 14th September 1-2pm (see separate email with all dates)

BLACKPOOL – Monday 22nd September 6-7pm 

We are so happy that the venue is now available to book again in Blackpool and we look forward to welcoming you all back 

PLEASE REMEMBER YOU MUST HAVE RE-REGISTERED FOR THIS SEASON TO BE ABLE TO TAKE PART – INFORMATION ON HOW TO REGISTER SEE https://www.cpunited.co.uk/registration-25-26-season/

KIT SHOP

Lots of growing done over the summer!!

If anyone needs new kit, please visit our online club web shop using the link below.

You must register as a member if you are using it for the first time.

Follow the instructions when you log on using this link:

Cerebral Palsy United FC https://share.google/aoZY7xPltfaZ6O4mp

LIST OF BASIC KIT (Available in women’s, men’s and youth sizes)

– Training T-Shirt

– Mid Layer – Three Quarter Zip overlay

– Waterproof Jacket (Red)

– Black Shorts (Plain or Nike)

– Black Socks (Plain or Nike) PLEASE ensure you are wearing black socks.

– If you want to wear tracksuit bottoms please wear plain black or Nike

– Shin Pads

– Goalkeeper Gloves (if required)

– Water Bottle (please remember we do not allow fizzy drinks on the pitch)

– Footwear – no metal studs, moulded football boots suitable for artificial pitch, or football/astro trainers. We recommend Nike’s Flyease range for ease of getting the boots on.

– For our younger players, footwear that is comfortable ie trainers, astro trainers or moulded studs if your session is on 4G.

– NB: We have lots of spare boots at Partington – if you would like to get a pair from our boot swap, please ask your coach or speak to one of our volunteers

CLUB MERCHANDISE – Available via CPUFC Direct

If you attend Partington the CPUFC Merchandise Range will be set out in the Community Room, if you attend our weekly sessions, please ask your coach who can bring some to the sessions for you to look at.

Bucket Hat – £8.00

Beanie Hat – £8.00

Baseball Cap – £12.00

Football Scarf – £10.00

Lanyards – £5.00

Wristbands – £2.00

Badge – £3.00

A FEW THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN YOU ATTEND A SESSION:

Emergency Medication – Please make sure you have your medication or any rescue meds to hand ie: inhalers, EpiPens and that your coach is aware of them

Register – IMPORTANT: If you attend our Partington sessions you MUST go to the community room first and sign in. Even if you are late, please do this before you go out on the pitch.

For our weekly sessions, your coach will register you on site.

Water – it is important to stay hydrated please remember to bring a water bottle. No fizzy drinks are allowed on the pitch (water or juice only please)

DATES OF FIXTURES

18th October 2025

Adult fixtures at Partington (All other sessions will run as normal)

15th November 2025

Adult fixtures in Dublin (There will NO sessions at Partington on this date)

6th December 2025

Our last session at Partington before Christmas and our annual SANTA RUN

17th January 2026

Training Restarts

31st January 2026

Adult fixtures at Partington (all other sessions will run as normal)

7th March 2026

Celebration of Women & Girls in Football Day

21st March 2026

Adult CP Challenge Cup Warwick (There will be No sessions at Partington on this date)

9th May 2026

Adult CP National Cup St Georges Park (There will be NO sessions at Partington on this date)

30th March 2026 – 12th April 2026

EASTER BREAK

Sessions start back from Mon 13th April onwards

20th June 2026

FAMILY FUN DAY – All welcome

Last session of the Season at Partington

We are working very hard to organise games/festivals/tournaments for other age groups where this is relevant, Please be patient and look out for messages via email, text and social media. 

If you would like to come along and watch any of our adult fixtures and cheer along our teams you are very welcome.

COMMUNICATION 

-PLEASE reply to messages regarding fixtures by the given deadline. (It’s pretty impossible to organise these events and create opportunities to play if we are unsure of numbers and availability)

-PLEASE also check social media, emails, texts for updates and information 

NEWS:

CPUFC have started a formal apprenticeship scheme in partnership with AC Training and Limitless. We currently have 12 learners working towards the qualification of “L2 Community Activator Coach”

This season you will see our apprentices helping at sessions throughout all of our centres.

FUNDRAISING

As ever we are looking for some help to raise some funds for CP United FC.

We have 2 fund raising initiatives:

Play Makers:

If your company/organisation, or one that you know in your wider business networks that could make a donation it would be such a massive help and very much appreciated.

Superstars:

Players, parents, family members, friends, coaches, volunteers could you be one of our Superstars this season?

If you can run a marathon, jump from a plane, host a bake sale to raise some funds it would be such a big help.

CPUFC is on JustGiving and you can link in any fundraising with us there https://www.justgiving.com/charity/cpunited

If you can help just let us know.

We appreciate your help, support and kindness