Lee Burtoft
Player & Manager
The Welcome Tavern FC is a mens adult football team based in Cleadon, Tyne and Wear . They compete in the Sunderland Sunday League Division 3 , playing 11-a-side sunday league football .
The Welcome Tavern FC squad
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Craig Black
Defender
James Mitchell
Forward
David Branton
Midfielder
Glenn Lister
Midfielder & Captain
Anthony Smith
Defender
The The Welcome Tavern FC Home Pitch
Marley Potts Pitch B
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