Wallsend Boys Club selects Abler to drive the next generation of football talent

Wallsend Boys and Girls Club, the childhood club of some of English football’s greatest names, has partnered with Abler to deploy the company’s all‑in‑one digital platform across every strand of the club’s football and community programmes.

Since 1904, Wallsend Boys Club has played a part in the careers of more than 90 professional players—including Alan Shearer, Michael Carrick, Elliot Anderson, Peter Beardsley, Steve Bruce, Fraser Forster, Lee Clark, Robbie Elliott. But more than that, it has been a safe, welcoming community asset to 1000’s & 1000’s of young people across Tyneside and beyond. 

Today the club provides playing opportunities for boys’, girls’ and disability teams as well as holiday camps, community sessions, and educational projects, all delivered by a large volunteer coaching workforce.

The breadth and heritage of the club demand modern infrastructure.

By adopting Abler, Wallsend Boys and Girls Club will:

• Streamline staff and volunteer coordination. Abler’s staff‑management suite will assign coaches, monitor qualifications, and track safeguarding compliance across multiple age groups from its Kirkley Park site.
• Simplify bookings for families. Parents will secure places on weekly training sessions, holiday camps, and talent‑ID days in seconds, cutting waiting lists and freeing volunteers from manual admin.
• Keep legends‑in‑the‑making informed. Integrated communications push instant updates—pitch changes, fixture reminders, and performance feedback—to coaches, parents, and players through one central hub, replacing scattered emails and group chats.
• Capture data that sustains excellence. Real‑time attendance, player and facility usage metrics flow straight into Abler’s reporting suite, giving club leaders the insights needed to refine programmes and demonstrate impact to partners and funders.

Leaders' Perspectives on the Partnership

From PODS & Wildcats sessions to youth squads, every Wallsend Boys and Girls Club activity will now run on Abler—ensuring the pipeline that their history and legacy continues for another 120 years and beyond!