football gem of the south

LINHILL CELTIC

ABOUT US

INTRODUCTION

The name – Linhill – was derived from the border suburbs, “Linmeyer” and “The Hill”.

Linhill was created for the community of Southern Johannesburg to play, enjoy and develop football in a safe environment. Football at Linhill has always been conducted in a mixed environment with equal opportunities for all communities.

Football development and assistance to children from financially disadvantaged backgrounds has always been a feature of the club.

Over the years, this support has been made possible by the generous help from parents and sponsors.

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE CLUB

1973 Linhill Amateur Football Club was established as a not-for-profit organisation with 1 football field by Ernest Botha, George Lean and friends.

1975 2nd field was added along with change room facilities

1980 Flood lights added to allow matches and training during the evening

1980 Tuck-shop and extensions to club house added

2007 Lapa built

2009 Improvements to the club house

2013 Improvements to the Club house and parking bollards installed

2014 Improvements to the Tuck Shop and ornamental balls installed

2015 New braais built

2016 Carport was erected and paving layed

2017 “A” Field boundary fence was erected

2017 Two new grand stands were added to “C” field

2017 Lapa blinds installed to allow more use during winter

2018 4th field was added over existing parking area

2018 Coffee Shop was added

2019 Boundary fence moved to allow for more secure parking

2020 Floodlights added to 4th field

2020 Club house renovations

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FACILITIES AT LINHILL

Four football fields under lights
Large car parking area
Children’s playground
Tuck shop
Coffee & Craft Shop
Clubhouse including change rooms
Linhill caters for about 450 players from as young as 5 years, through to juniors, seniors, ladies and veterans.

VISION STATEMENT

The Linhill Celtic Football Club aspires to be an outstanding educational-athletic organization that provides a high-quality experience for every athlete.

A high-quality experience is one in which every athlete is coached using the principals of Positive Coaching, has fun playing the game, feels like an important part of the team regardless of performance, learns “life lessons” that have value beyond the playing field, and Learns the skills, tactics and strategies of the game and improves as a player.

MISSION STATEMENT

Linhill Celtic Football Club is committed to:

Promoting and facilitating the development of football through our infrastructure and training programmes.
Pro-active engagement and dialogue with players, parents, coaches and associations.
The creation of an innovative, progressive and professional image, which is stable and well managed.
Contribute to the ascendancy of football in the area, and greater SLFA region, and strive to be the leader in the district.
Provide well-organized soccer recreation appropriately structured to accommodate any level of play equivalent with our players individual ability, potential, and interest.
Promote a positive youth sports culture that teaches life lessons and “Honour’s the Game” for all players in the areas local to Linmeyer and The Hill.

OUR MISSION

Provide youth with organized competition in a safe environment

Bring our youth closer together through common interest in sportsmanship and competition

Instill the values of education

Acquaint the players with the fundamentals of the game rules

Teach sportsmanship, discipline and love of the game

Encourage the players to maintain satisfactory grades in school and to emphasis the importance of keeping a proper relationship and balance between scholastic and athletic endeavors.