FROM LITTLE ACORNS

 

In 1976 Eric Wilson entered a team in the Acklam Sports Centre five a side league under the name of Kader Youth and Community Centre. A second five a side team was also entered and these two teams later merged to form an eleven a side team which as then entered into the TJFA at under eleven. This was the beginning of Kader FC as we know today.

The following season Eric handed this team to John Hill and started another team with Dave Nimmo. This team was also entered into the TJFA at under eleven, Eric was then elected the first secretary of the club, a position he held until Chris Ord took over as secretary in 1986.

During the time Chris was Secretary the club won TJFA club of the year 1999-2. It was during this time Chris took the club forward changing from Kader YCC to Kader FC.Thus becoming more independent. A new club badge was required, and as Acklam is the base for the club, it was agreed to incorporate the Oak tree into the new logo, Acklam being Anglo Saxon meaning "Place of Oaks". Chris then left Kader to become TJFA secretary after running both Kader and TJFA for a time.

Jim Sullivan followed Chris as secretary of Kader FC until ill health ended his time as secretary, but not before again winning TJFA club of the year 2000-01 and also being one of the first clubs to gain Charter standard.

Chris Hudson was elected as Secretary. Chris has took the club forward in recent years and made all round improvements including gaining Community Club status as well as gaining NRCFA Development club of the year in 2004-05 and 2005-06

Chris Hudson was awarded the County Football Workforce Award. These awards are presented in recognition of the contribution made by individuals to grassroots football during the 2006/2007 season.