Football Club (Men's): President

Hello gents, George Hayes here: the stalwart UCL 1s right back, the notorious 22-year-old fresher, amateur philosopher, scala enthusiast and above all else – lover of all things UCLFC.

My inspiration to become President stems from how greatly I admire our current leadership; a feeling I couldn't contain at the football/netball social when snogging current Pres Ben Ballard (he snogged back). This year has given me some of the most enjoyable football of my life, and I'm fully committed to neglecting my degree to ensure every member of this great club feels the same.

MY CORE INTENTIONS:

*  Competitiveness –  Poor squad numbers this year has caused way too many walkovers, meaning that lads can’t play. This is simply unacceptable within the mighty UCLFC. Inevitably, our next President will have to oversee some streamlining to restore our competitive edge, to keep lads playing, and to allow talent to move up the ranks with ease.

*  Integration – To unite the club socially by promoting interaction between all teams, from the 1s all the way through to members of the famous 8s & 9s, aiming for at least one whole-club social per term.

*  Reputation – To accelerate our improving reputation, by continuing our efforts with mental health awareness, diversity & inclusion, volunteering, charity, etc. The off-field work of this club is actually incredible and deserves much more recognition...

That's it for now - looking forward to seeing you all at the AGM! Lots of love boys,

George

There is nothing I love more than two-footing King's, Red Star and RUMS players at the Marshes. Hearing them cry realising they'll never be as good as the mighty UCFC is a feeling matched only by the taste of a fresh pint at Belushi’s or Court. I am running for President as I'd love to give back to the club that has given me many great memories. I would unironically die for this club, as shown on tour last year when not even near-death (epipen 90+3’) stopped me from a night out with the UC boys. Rumour has it the Hungarian doctors were stunned when they saw I bled purple.

But UCFC, as I’ve learnt over my time here, is not only about belting Burlington Bertie at Varsity, or Scala, FA Chop or Tour - it is our sense of community and belonging. As President, I will strive to make us a closer-knit club, especially for the lower teams, creating an environment where everyone feels connected, no matter what team they play for. Having played for 5 teams and been on the committee, I've been lucky enough to meet many of you guys, and hope that no one would hesitate to approach me with any issues or concerns; big or small, on or off the pitch.

My plans include:

*On the pitch: No reading week games, Alternative to Hackney, All 9 teams in cup competitions

*Organisation: New kit for all teams who didn't get it, Ensure EVERY game has a ref, Hold the SU to account

*Socials: Wider range of socials eg. curry night/5-a-side, More socials with other UCL sports, Lottery for scala drink tokens