The FA Chartered Standard is a best practice guide that sets standards of coaching, administration and child protection for clubs working with young people.

Andy Hawkins (Chairman) said "since taking over as Chairman 2 seasons ago, we have all been working towards achieving FA Chartered status and are pleased to be the first team in Bradley Stoke to do so.  My thanks go to all the committee/coaches for their time and effort in attending training courses to enable us to achieve this award and in particular Noleen Clark who over the past 12 months has been instrumental in pulling together the relevant documentation".

"There are only a small number of clubs in Bristol let alone Gloucestershire County who have achieved this so to be one of the minority is a great achievement."

The club have been presented with a certificate and plaque which will very shortly be on view in the trophy cabinet at Bradley stoke Community School.