Chairman's Address / Carlisle Grounds update

 

On behalf of everyone at the Club, coaches, management, staff and players, I would like to thank our fans for supporting us during the 2024 season. 

 

Although it didn’t quite have the ending we all would have liked, I think nonetheless it has been a great year with significant progress made - both on and off the pitch. 

 

Progress is not possible without your continued support, and I thank you for that. 

 

There is no rest between seasons and management are already busy planning for 2025, signing and retaining players and finalising progress plans for next year. 

 

At the end of this season, we made a commitment to bring all aspects of our club under one roof and have the club, including our academy, based at the Carlisle Grounds. 

 

We believe this move will greatly strengthen the heart of the club and bring multiple performance benefits across first team and academy. 

 

To facilitate this development, we are converting our playing surface to all-weather, and have commissioned PST Sports to deliver a Pro Standard playing surface for us. 

 

These are exciting times for the club and this investment is evidence of our commitment to continuous improvement. 

 

We will host an open day in the new year, and will be in touch to invite fans to meet the 2025 squads and experience our new playing surface. 

 

Tony Richardson 

Chairman 

Bray Wanderers FC