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BECOME A PHANTOM!

The Phantoms are actively recruiting players for this season and for the future.  To be eligible to play, you must be a student on a relevant classification at either ARU campus, or any other university within our catchment area.  If you are unsure about your eligibility, contact any of the addresses below and we can guide you towards becoming a Phantom or joining the league some other way.

We welcome players of any experience, size or knowledge of the game and we are committed to introducing people to the sport in this country.  We believe that college level football provides the highest turnover potential of new players to the game, and acts as a good introductory system for players who may wish to carry on to a higher level.

We are able to hire out the majority of equipment that a player might need for a small cost*, including helmets, shoulder pads and leg protection.  You can also pay a deposit for a  game jersey, or purchase your own, which  comes with the added bonus of having your own name and number on the shirt (which many teams do not offer) so you can wear it around the university with pride!

If you want to join the team, or you have any questions, contact us on the addresses below:

Phantoms Toga Party! 18th September

The Phantoms are kicking off their fun raising events for the 2008/09 season with a Toga Party at the Chelmsford SU Bar on Thursday 18th September.  Doors open at 8pm, admission costs £3 at the door, or £2 if you buy a ticket before the night from the bar.  Admission is £2 at the door for anyone wearing a Toga (All players must wear a Toga!)

There will be lots of fun and games planned for the evening, more information to follow!

Coach Chris,8th September, 2008

Phantoms seek Defensive coach in Cambridge Area

The Anglia Ruskin Phantoms have just completed their 5^th season of competition in British University level football, and are currently looking to expand their coaching staff with the addition of a defensive positional coach in or local to Cambridge for the 2008/09 BUAFL season.

At the Anglia Ruskin University, we have the unique position of fielding a team that represents two separate campuses under the same university name (Chelmsford and Cambridge).  Each campus has an equal distribution of players, offering coaches the chance to work with experienced players from the BUAFL, BAFL and BAFL Youth leagues, and from leagues in Europe and the U.S, as well as the equally rewarding job of developing new players for the future of British Football. 

Candidates with coaching experience and a level 1 BAFCA qualification would be preferable, but we will also consider experienced players looking to develop as coaches, and willing to become qualified at the earliest convenience.  The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic and be willing to contribute ideas, but crucially should be willing to do so within an established coaching staff. 

Coaches should be willing and able to attend 1 to 2 training sessions per weekend, and a mid-week evening session (coaching schedule for the upcoming season is to be confirmed).  Coaches would also be expected to cover registration and qualification fees.

Coaches who are looking to apply, or would like more information should contact Phantoms Head Coach Andrew Laing at: home@andrewlaing.fsnet.co.uk

Coach Chris,27th August, 2008

The Phantoms team forum - "The Graveyard" has been updated, with all sorts of new tools and features.  members of the team are encouraged to register and join our online community.

Those from other teams can join in too, with our public board, you don't need to register, so just come in and say hi!

THE GRAVEYARD

Coach Chris,6th July, 2008

On Tuesday the 6th of May, the Phantoms will be having our annual general meeting via a video conference.  This meeting is open to all team members; players, coaches, admin staff etc, and is our opportunity to address any issues our we want to discuss, and to elect our new committee for the forthcoming season.

The positions people can run/vote for are:

- President

The meeting starts at 7, so everyone is advised to arrive with plenty of time to spare.  Meeting locations are as follows:

Cambridge Campus: Helmore Room - Hel119

Coach Chris,1st May, 2008

We are now taking orders on team merchandise for the 2007/08 season.  To view what's on offer, click here.  For all orders, please contact coach Chris via email here, or via the graveyard!

Coach Chris,31st October, 2007

The Graveyard is the Phantoms' players and coaches only message board.  If your a new member of the Phantoms, please drop by and join our team discussions!

Coach Chris,28th September, 2007