2025 - 50 Years of Vikings!
2025 marks the 50th Anniversary of our very special Football Club
We chose to celebrate across the weekend of 12th and 13th July 2025 and there are so many people to thank, including Wood Green School and the PTA, the Windrush Club, the Witney and District Museum, those who organised and produced the plethora of trophies, those who organised, displayed stickers and took part in the 50th Birthday Treasure Hunt, the organisers and participants of the Just Play Tournament and, of course, the amazing players, parents, coaches and other supporters and sponsors of the mighty Witney Vikings Youth Football Club.
Lastly, we would be nothing without the energy, enthusiasm and talents of our Chairman, Steve Bott, and our Treasurer, Maria Frindle, who dedicate almost all of their free time to this club – we are so, so lucky to have them!
Here is a video showing a few of the highlights from our anniversary weekend:
Our History
It all started in 1975 when Latin was the pre-eminent language of the common man. This is what the Chairman at the time had to say…
Mira res est blandus, sed multo maior voluptas ludendi!
The following are some of the other high brow and inspirational comments that were made on the pitch in those good old days
Humilitas occidit superbiam!
Humility conquers pride!
Calcitra te ab hoc, muppette!
Kick it off you muppet!
Est canis cacas in picem!
There is dog poo on the pitch!
referendarius eget specula!
The referee needs glasses!
Some Photos From Our Past
Here is a selection of 106 photographs from the last 50 years. You may be on one or spot someone you know!
Lastly
Lastly, here is something we found behind the old fridges in the container at Burwell, apparently a relic from the Chairman’s playing days:
Found in the Burwell Container
If you are able to help us by providing any more pictures or great stories from our past, please get in touch via our general enquiries form: