Colney Heathfc

What Colney Heathfc does

Colney Heath Football Club, nicknamed 'The Magpies', is an amateur non-league football club founded in 1907 and based at The Recreation Ground in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The club operates a full football pyramid consisting of three senior men's teams, two ladies' teams, an Under-23 side, an Under-18 side, and an extensive youth/colts programme spanning U10 through U16 across multiple divisions (EJA, JPL, Red, Blue, Magpies, Black, White), plus a St Albans Primary Schools representative side. The first team currently competes at Step 5 of the non-league football pyramid in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, having previously reached Step 4 in 2020 before relegation in 2022. The club is England Football Accredited and operates as a member-led community association under Chairman Richard Smith and a committee of volunteers.

The club's revenue model is community-based and non-commercial, drawing from three streams: (i) recurring membership and player registration fees collected via the MyClubPro online platform with GoCardless direct debit and Stripe card payments, (ii) local business sponsorship (e.g., Davall Gears Limited for 2022-23) providing marketing exposure, and (iii) venue hire of the Recreation Ground for functions and events. Ancillary revenue includes merchandise sales through a Prokit-powered online club shop. Technology infrastructure consists of the MyClubPro website platform and Google Analytics for basic traffic measurement; no proprietary technology, app, or AI capability exists. Ownership and governance are by member committee, with no private equity, venture capital, or parent company involvement. The club does not disclose financials; operating scale is consistent with a Step 5 community amateur club of 7 employees/officers and a sub-£100k annual budget.

Name

Colney Heathfc

Legal name

Colney Heath Football Club

Website

https://colneyheathfc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Colney Heath Football Club is an amateur non-league community football club founded in 1907 in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire, operating 25+ teams from U10 colts to senior men's and ladies' sides, competing at Step 5 of the English football pyramid and funded by memberships, local sponsors, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Non-league football
• Community sports club
• Youth football development
• Venue hire services

Headquarters

HQ city

Colney Heath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Venue Hire: The club rents out its venue/facilities for functions and events to generate additional revenue. Contact provided for venue bookings.
2. Membership and Registration Fees: Players and members can register through the website and pay fees and subscriptions online. The club offers accounts for registering as a player or registering children for teams.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Local businesses sponsor the club at various levels, providing financial support in exchange for branding and marketing exposure through the club's teams, website, and facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Colney Heath Football Club is an amateur non-league football club based at The Recreation Ground in Colney Heath, Hertfordshire, operating three senior men's teams, two ladies teams, and a wide-ranging youth/colts setup from U10 to U18. Beyond competitive football, the club offers its facilities for venue hire (functions and events) and sells club merchandise through Prokit.

Product overview

Colney Heath Football Club (The Magpies) is a non-league football club founded in 1907, offering a comprehensive range of football teams from senior men's and ladies' teams to extensive youth/colt programs. The club operates multiple competitive teams including CHFC First Team in the Spartan South Midlands League, Ladies First Team, Under 23's, Under 18's, and numerous youth teams across U10-U16 age groups with various divisions (EJA, JPL, Red, Blue, Magpies, Black, White). Beyond team football, the club provides venue hire facilities at The Recreation Ground for functions, and maintains an online club shop through Prokit. The club is accredited by England Football and participates in various cup competitions including the FA Cup, FA Vase, and Herts Senior Challenge Cup.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CHFC First Team The senior men's First Team competing in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division (Step 5 of the non-league football pyramid), offering competitive adult men's football for the local community.
• Ladies First Team The senior women's football team competing in the ERWFL Division One, providing competitive women's football for adult female players.
• CHFC Under 23's The club's Under 23 development team competing in the Herts Senior League Premier Division North, providing a competitive pathway from youth to senior football.
• CHFC U18's The club's Under 18 youth team competing in the Delphian league, providing competitive football for older youth players.
• Colney Heath Colts Youth Teams (U10–U16) A network of youth/colts teams for players aged 10 to 16, with multiple divisions (EJA, JPL, Red, Blue, Magpies, Black, White) participating in youth leagues to provide age-appropriate competitive football.
• St Albans Primary Schools Rep Side A representative football team for primary school children from the St Albans area, providing introductory competitive football opportunities.
• Venue Hire at The Recreation Ground Hire of the club's facilities at The Recreation Ground, High Street, Colney Heath, Hertfordshire AL4 0NP, for functions and events, available to local individuals and businesses.
• Club Shop (Prokit Merchandise) Online merchandise shop powered by Prokit UK, offering Colney Heath FC branded clothing and equipment for supporters and players.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Davall Gears LimitedminorOthers · 2 November 2022Davall Gears Limited of Welham Green became a new club sponsor for the 2022-23 season. Davall Gears is a long-established UK manufacturer and supplier for the design and production of gearing systems and specialist gearboxes, exporting worldwide to aerospace, defence, medical, industrial and automotive sectors.
• MyClubPro LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationMyClubPro Limited provides the club's website platform and digital infrastructure. The company is registered in England and Wales (company number 8999538) and provides a website creation service specifically for sports clubs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hadley FC: Step 5/6 non-league club in the Hertfordshire/Barnet area, competing in the Spartan South Midlands League system. Comparable community-based club structure with senior and youth offerings.
• Berkhamsted FC: Another Hertfordshire-based non-league football club competing in the Spartan South Midlands League pyramid at a similar step level. Directly comparable step 5/6 community club with senior, youth, and broader community programs.
• Cockfosters FC: North London/Hertfordshire border non-league club at a similar community level. Like Colney Heath, operates on local sponsorship, membership fees, and volunteer staff.
• Leverstock Green FC: Competes in the same Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division. Colney Heath FC itself played against Leverstock Green in the 2010/11 Premier Division Cup final, evidencing direct head-to-head competition.
• Hertford Town FC: Another Hertfordshire community football club in the same non-league pyramid providing senior and youth football. Similar operating model: community club, venue hire, sponsorships, and member-driven revenue.
• London Colney FC: Geographically adjacent club in the Colney Heath/St Albans area, operating community football at a similar tier. Direct local competitor for players, youth registrations, and sponsors.
• Harpenden Town FC: Local Hertfordshire non-league club operating in the Spartan South Midlands League system with multiple senior and youth teams. Direct geographic and tier competitor to Colney Heath FC.
• Oxhey Jets FC: Non-league club in the Hertfordshire area competing in a similar tier of the pyramid. Directly comparable grassroots club with volunteer-led operations and local sponsorship model.
• Stotfold FC: Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire border non-league club competing in the Spartan South Midlands League system. Closely comparable community club with multiple senior and youth teams funded by memberships and sponsorships.

Broad incumbents

• St Albans City FC: Higher-tier professional/semi-professional club in the same St Albans district. Operates in the same catchment area with full National League South operations, providing a regional incumbent benchmark for pyramid progression.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colney-heathfc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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