Sponsorship renewal 🤝
We’re delighted to announce that @ApsidaLtd have renewed there sponsorship for an 8th successive season.
Apsida Life Science has played a massive part in our journey over the years, and we’re thrilled that they have decided to play a key role in the next chapter of Frenches Athletic.
Co-Founded by former gaffa and current Vice Chairman Jamie Salmon, current player Micheal Georgiadis and the legendary Ben Pearce, Apsida Life Science is a specialist global life sciences recruitment consultancy founded in 2019, partnering with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, CDMO, medical device, eClinical, and clinical trial service organisations across Europe, North America, and APAC. The business is built around deep market specialisation, with dedicated consultants focused on niche verticals including Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Commercial, Market Access, Biometrics, and Technical Operations. Headquartered in Surrey with additional offices in London, Boston, and Pretoria, Apsida is recognised for delivering tailored permanent, contract, and executive search solutions, helping innovative life science companies secure the talent needed to advance research, development, and commercialisation.
Drop them a message to learn more!
https://t.co/a7avpHeBAi
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🚨 Introducing Our 26/27 Management Team 🚨
We’re pleased to announce that Ben Simons and Casey Bow will be taking over first team management duties for the 26/27 season.
Simo, who was Sal’s Assistant Manager for the last few seasons, will be taking the step up to First Team Manager with immediate effect. Simo lives and breathes Frenches and has been a huge part of our success over the years, we’re buzzing that he’s taking that next step and have no doubt hell be a huge success.
Casey, who was also part of the coaching set up last season, will be continuing his role as Player/Coach. Casey has done a tremendous job last season in management, whilst also being an ever present part of our squad and has played a massive part in our success on the pitch. Love it!
Keep your eyes peeled for some possible additions to the coaching staff in the next few weeks 👀
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Name: Elroy Wealthyland
Age: 23
Position: CM | CDM | CAM
Location: Surrey | South London | Kent
Previous Clubs: Godalming Town FC, Billingshurst FC, Hythe & Dibden FC
Level looking for: Step 5 and above
Welcome to Frenches Athletics FC who from the start of season 2026-27 will be our new tenants at Whitehall Lane.
They play at step 7 in the Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division and are ambitious to progress up the pyramid.
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Can you imagine the terror and horror Israel inflicts on Palestinian children, women, and men in detention centers when the cameras are away?
This is Israeli terrorism.
50+ games, league champions, and countless memories made with a special group of people. 🏆
Thank you to everyone at the club, supporters. Winning the league together is a feeling I’ll never forget 💛💚 @GodalmingTown@MSSher1@Jack_Webb95@richardkeown6@TobySleight
💙 Our new home, South Park Reigate FC ❤️
We’re delighted to announce that Frenches Athletic FC has agreed a long-term partnership with South Park Reigate FC.
Many of our lads came through the ranks at South Park over the years, so the club has always held a special connection with us. We’ve built fantastic relationships with the committee, board, coaches and players over time, making this move feel like a natural fit for everyone involved.
For the upcoming season, our First Team will ground share at the excellent Whitehall Lane 4G facility, while our Reserves will also host selected home fixtures there. The Reserves’ primary home will remain at Wallfield, Reigate, just five minutes down the road.
Both squads will also train midweek under the lights, with pre-season preparations and First Team friendlies taking place at South Park Reigate FC.
We’re excited for what’s ahead and look forward to building a successful partnership that helps drive the club forward both on and off the pitch.
Frenches Athletic FC x South Park Reigate FC 🤝
@South_ParkFC
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Thank You, Sal 💙
After nearly a decade leading the club and first team, Jamie “Sal” Salmon will be stepping down from first team management ahead of the 26/27 season.
Sal first joined the club back in the Stone Age as a player before taking over as manager in 2018. Since then, the club has gone from strength to strength both on and off the pitch. His impact on this football club cannot be overstated, and we’ll forever be grateful for everything he has done.
Under Sal’s leadership, the club has grown from a small Redhill & District side into an established Step 7 club with multiple teams and a strong foundation for the future.
Some of the highlights along the way ⬇️
🏆 Surrey Intermediate County Cup Winners 21/22
🏆 Surrey Intermediate County Cup Runners-Up 22/23
🏆 Surrey Intermediate County Cup Winners 23/24
🏆 Gordon Worsfold Cup Runners-Up
📈 Three Promotions
🏟️ Moved the club to Merstham FC
💰 Secured Apsida sponsorship since 2019
📱 Built and managed all club social media channels since day one
Everyone at the club knows how much this team means to Sal, so this won’t have been an easy decision. But now is the right time for him to take a well-earned break, recharge, and spend more time with Cara and Jude.
Thankfully, this isn’t goodbye. Sal will remain part of the committee — a role he has held since 2019 — and will step into the position of Vice Chairman to continue helping the club progress off the pitch.
Thank you for everything, Sal. Your heart, passion and dedication helped build this club into what it is today.
Don’t be a stranger 🐐💙 @JamieSalmon4
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WORLD RECORD
Sebastian Sawe becomes the first-ever person to run a sub-two hour marathon in a race as he wins the 2026 London Marathon ‼️
The Kenyan runs a phenomenal time of 1:59:30, smashing his previous personal best of 2:02.05 🇰🇪
🟦 RESULT 🟥
We end Westfield’s unbeaten away record with a solid performance this afternoon.
Great send off for Sal 🫡
Liam Aspinwall ⚽️ 🌟
Rhys Tucker 🅰️
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LAST DANCE !! 🌳
Tomorrow the first team hit the road.
Champions already, they head to Frenches Atheltic for the final league game of the season.
Job done — but they’ll want to finish it right , a win would see us end the league unbeaten away from home.
One last push before the Hastings FA Cup final against Crowhurst
After that, it’s time to celebrate what’s been a huge season.
Sponsored by @knight_accountants
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