Parks AFC

11/10/2026

No AI here

But one of the hardest decisions as a club we have had to make.

Unfortunately as of today 11/10/2026 coaches of Parks AFC u18s have folded the team. As most will know our u18s is our longest serving team been with us from day 1, Run by our chairman and assisted by Steve, John and Ash we all have children within the team. Playing together for over 5 years some of these boys we have seen them from young boys turn into adults but we always said we wanted to go out on a high and that’s what we have done after today’s win. The tears have rolled down my face telling them but like the true teenagers they are it’s all taken in stride and the support has been over amazing. We would like to thank every player past and present for their support and time in bearing a parks afc shirt, our amazing parents and sponsors who without them it would not have been possible for the great journey. And me as the manager and chairman I would like to thank Ash, John and Steve for the fantastic support both on and off the pitch.

We have emailed the FA to withdraw Parks AFC u18s from the league.

Regards Carl

11/10/2026

10/10/2026

Absolutely love this photo.

No matter what the score line is the girls are there for one another.

10/10/2026

👏💙 Well done to our U12 girls, who played their hearts out today! 💪⚽️

It might not have been the scoreline we wanted, but every single one of them gave it their all, and seeing them all walk away with smiles on their faces is what matters most! 🥰

So proud of every one of you, girls! Keep your heads up, keep smiling, and keep working hard. 💙👏

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07/10/2026

Further update to Steve Prescott Centre and the clubs winter training please see below email sent to Vivify Venues

Subject: IMMEDIATE BOOKING TERMINATION: Steve Prescott Centre (Hull Trinity House Academy) – Contract Breach
Dear Vivify Venues Management,
I am writing to formally terminate our recurring block booking for the 3G pitch at the Steve Prescott Centre (Hull Trinity House Academy), effective immediately.
We are cancelling this booking due to a material breach of contract and a failure to provide the service with reasonable care and skill under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The venue has become entirely unfit for purpose due to the following ongoing operational failures:
Access Failures (Lockouts): We have repeatedly been locked out of the facility during our paid, designated timeslot because site staff failed to open the gates. This occurred on 2/10/2026 and also 28/9/2026
Unsafe & Unplayable Surface: The pitch condition has deteriorated and is currently unsafe to play on due to Damaged to the playing surface, lifting of the 3G pitch. Holes around the penalty spot. creating an immediate injury risk to our players.
Because Vivify Venues has failed to provide a safe, accessible, and playable facility, we do not accept any standard 30-day notice period or cancellation penalties.
Please confirm in writing within 3 business days that our booking has been closed, all future automated invoices/drawdowns have been cancelled,will be also await a full refund for the dates we where locked out.

They is also a large amount of damage to goals and nets plus some flood lights are not working or hidden behind large trees
Kind regards,
Carl Lee
Parks AFC

After talking with the area manager for Vivify Venues an in depth conversation he admitted the site has fallen well below expectations, he confirmed Vivify has purchased new nets on the schools behalf and are also looking to invest in the goals. I got made aware prior to our conversation that the venue had received a large sum of money for investment and on talking to him he could not confirm or deny this. He also said that they was a company going to look at the pitch at the end of October at all the damaged areas to either repair or replace.

Finally Vivify venues have agreed to cancel our booking slot for the Friday night sessions and we have received a partial refund for the missed sessions. It’s not perfect but it allows me to concentrate on the club again. This was a big worry and distraction to us, I would also like to say thank you to ST Mary’s who will be hosting our u18s and Soccer Kings who will look after our u15s.

And lastly thank you to all our parents for their support it’s never easy when training keeps changing but something that was out of our hands could have been a lot worse.

04/10/2026

Club Update on winter training at Steve Prescott Centre.

Unfortunately on Friday 2nd October we found ourselves locked out the winter training venue. 2nd time in 3 weeks. This had an impact for our u15s and u18s training as they were unable too. We have always been sceptical about the venue due to the poor playing surface, lack of nets on the goals
And roller goals with no wheels but we made do but Friday was embarrassing not only for the club but our amazing coaches too. Today we have tried to cancel the Steve Prescott centre but they are refusing to cancel all our bookings, saying they are offering us an alternative 35 miles away. Unfortunately never gonna happen and we are in the process of getting a solicitor involved. They have breached their side of the contract twice and also allowing somewhere safe for football which they are not.

We have found an alternative arrangement for our u15s and hopefully u12s and u18s just waiting to hear back tomorrow.

We are extremely sorry to our players, parents and coaches for the upheaval on Friday and fingers crossed we now run back on track

Kind regards Carl