Edenbridge United FC are enjoying a season which shows encouraging signs for the future of football in the town at all levels.

The senior side, after a year's absence, is back in the Tonbridge League Premier Division and following the return of many former youth players from three years at University, the squad has new management. Sponsored by The Old Eden, the team is expecting to make an impact in their first season and early results have shown that Edenbridge is likely to have a team to be proud of.

Likewise, the youth section has seen some growth with the addition of an Under 8 side in the Crowborough League and an Under 12 team to compete in the Tandridge League. During the summer, both the Under 13s and Under 9s were finalists in the Tandridge Youth League mini soccer tournament and some players caught the eye of pro club scouts.

One trio certainly dominated proceedings at the club's presentation evening. Brothers Owen, Noel and Jack Leighton all won awards. Owen, the Under 7's Supporters Player of the Year, was matched by Noel in the Under 8's and Jack picked up the Players' Player award in the Under 12's.

The club is continually looking for new players at all levels and trials take place every Wednesday evening at The Leisure Centre from 5.30pm from now until the end of March 2007.

EUFC Award Winners: Under 7: Manager's award for Achievement - Harry Rayner, Supporters' Player of The Year - Owen Leighton, Players' Player - Billy Thompsett.
Under 8: Manager's award for Achievement - John Sayers, Supporters' Player of The Year - Noel Leighton, Player of The Year - Anthony Bissett, Players' Player - Max Borland. Under 9: Manager's award for Achievement - James Witt, Supporters' Player of The Year - Charlie Desforges, Player of The Year - Harvey Skeet, Players' Player - Harvey Snewing. Under 12: Manager's award for Achievement - Kane Walker, Supporters' Player of The Year - Luke Boakes, Player of The Year - Jake Dodgson, Players' Player - Jack Leighton. Under 13: Manager's award for Achievement - Jordan Gladman, Supporters' Player of The Year - Ryan Beauchamp, Player of The Year - Daniel Kurasinski, Players' Player - Ryan Beauchamp. Under 14: Manager's award for Achievement - Grant Weyman, Supporters' Player of The Year - Chris Tapsell, Player of The Year - Martin Clark, Players' Player - Aaron Kohn. Chairman's Award for Services to the Club - Gary and Martin Clarke, Nigel Willis.

The Woody Trophy competed for in the memory of player 12-year-old Andrew Woods who died suddenly in 2005, was won by the Under 14s.