Omonia Youth was formed to provide football for children from all backgrounds between the ages of 6 and 18. Its founder members are Mario Christodoulides, Flora Soteriou and Jimmy Nikeforou. It now celebrates its 30th year.
In 1999, the Club won their first Middlesex Cup. The first star appears on the shirt and since then, they have won this prestigious trophy five times in all, representing five stars on their logo.,
In 2005 Omonia Youth were awarded the FA Charter Standard Award, making sure it is regulated under Football Association Rules, and they are proud to have continued to be accredi-ted with this standard every year since.
The club establishes a very important partnership with the Radiomarathon Centre in Enfield, a charity that helps young people with physical and learning difficulties.
Omonia Youth FC beoame a Charity in 2007.
Omonia Youth (UK) Limited, which the football club now operates under, is supported by a Trustees committee overseeing the Club, its objectives, and together with the Management Committee its future strategies.
Season 2017/18 saw the club sign up with US Sportswear giant Nike to become a Nike Partner Club, an agreement which has benefited the club and our young.
The ‘Kick-it-Out’ logo is now on every OYFC home shirt showing the club’s committment to inclusion and anti-discrimination.
In 2019, the club were reci-pients of Middlesex FA’s ‘Res-pect – We Only Do Positive’ award.
Omonia Youth FC are now an England Football Accredited Club. The club is recognised by the FA for creating more chances, for more people, to play and enjoy football.
As a club, OYFC have built a strong, sustainable, successful model that “…supports the community through football.
Omonia Youth FC are the 2021 Middlesex FA ‘Grassroots Club of the Year’.
At the annual FA & McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards, held at Wembley Stadium, Omonia Youth FC are named 2021 Grassroots Club of the Year.
Members of the club were invited to meet England manager Gareth Southgate to talk about the FA’s Club of the Year award.
Girls football is thriving at Omonia Youth FC with six girls teams in 2022.
In 2022, present and past mem-bers of the club were awarded long service awards by the Middlesex FA.
Omonia Youth FC are also used as a positive example in grassroots football in Gary Line-ker and Ivor Baddiel’s new book entitled “50 Times Football Changed the World”.
On 29/11/2022, the club were invited to watch the England – Wales World Cup match with the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street!
Now they are celebrating 30 years.
For more information, visit www.omoniayouthfc.com
