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Following a fantastic end to the 2023/24 season  with a never to be forgotten Play Off Final in front of 4300 fans at AFC Telford United, the Brakes sent 650 travelling fans into raptures with an outstanding one nil success courtesy of a goal from young Ewan Williams.  

The challenges of the National League North are well known to us and now we seek your help to maintain the momentum that Manager Paul Holleran and the team have created.

To that end we are launching a ‘Boost the Budget’ scheme aimed at supporting the management deliver a squad of players to make us competitive in this challenging league. The scheme enables Brakes supporters to make a huge difference by contributing directly to next season’s playing budget in return for a range of exciting rewards and experiences. Every penny and every pledge makes a difference no matter how small the contribution.

Chairman Jim Scott said, ‘It’s our opportunity as fans to support Paul and his management team by bringing in players who can help us achieve our ambitions.  The National League North is ultra competitive with former league clubs Chester, Hereford, Scunthorpe United, Darlington and Kidderminster Harriers amongst the many who will be visiting us this coming season.  

'Historically Paul Holleran has operated on one of the lower management and team budgets in the league and the team have punched above their weight so let’s get behind the team and make a difference.  The more we raise now, the better Paul's prospects are of attracting top players during the close season.’

The club accepts that not everyone will be in a position to make a financial contribution and with that in mind we have made the scheme flexible so that fans can make one off donations small or large as well as offering a range of fixed monthly sum payment options of £5, £10, £20, £50 or £100 to spread the cost of providing your support across the year. 

For every monthly £5 contribution you will receive a ball number that will be placed in a series of quarterly draws for a range of prizes:

• Signed match ball
• Club Scarf or Baseball or Beanie Hat
• Photographic print of Play Off-Final winning team with crowd in background
• First Team Shirt with name and squad number thereon of your favourite player (with the team set to have names and numbers on the back of shirts next season)
• Complimentary match day hospitality for 2 for a home game of your choice
• Travel on the team coach to an away game of your choice, a unique match day experience on the team coach with players and management 

For those making an annual contribution of £600 or more we will in addition host a number of Match Day Hospitality events offering enhanced cuisine, free drinks and a pre-match chat with the Manager.

To pledge to the ‘Boost the Budget’ scheme, click here.

Let’s aim for a successful 2024/25 season together! Thank you, once again, for your incredible support.

The Southern Premier League Central Golden Glove winner Callum Hawkins is set to stay at Leamington for another campaign, Paul Holleran has revealed.

Since returning to Warwickshire back in September after an ACL injury saw his 2022/23 season cut short, Callum made the number one shirt his own. With sixteen clean sheets in all competitions and just 24 goals conceded in 34 league games, the Hawk provided a base for what was the best defensive record in the entirety of step 3.

A Rotherham resident, Hawkins also coaches our young goalkeepers and even spent his time last Saturday travelling down to the ground to present awards for Leamington Brakes players!

On Callum committing, Brakes boss Paul Holleran said "For Callum to come back from what was a really bad injury in his ACL injury, the second time he has done that, the performances he has put in has been mindblowing. His family's commitment to the club is unmatched, even when Callum was injured and had returned to Burton they still came to watch us and support.

"I'm just delighted to have him and his family with us again next season. He's brilliant on and off the pitch and he deserves to be playing Step 2 football again."

Callum initially joined Leamington on loan from Burton Albion in February 2022, and has also played for Gresley Rovers and Mickleover on loan. He joined on loan again for the 2022/23 season but unfortunately suffered an ACL injury against Blyth Spartans and had to return to Burton in order to receive treatment. He was released by the Brewers in the summer, and returned to Warwickshire, this time on a permanent deal, in September 2023.

"I'm really looking forward to being back for another season," Callum said. "We’ve proved a lot of people wrong in this past season and we finished it in the best way possible on the big stage of the playoff final.

"The club is back where it belongs and I can’t wait to get going again and it’s going to be another great season and I hope that the supporters enjoy it just like they did the play off games!"

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