Some people are part of a football club.
A rare few are the football club.
At 95, Alvyn Scolyer carries the Bridgenorth story because he’s lived it. His uncle was the first captain and coach for eight years, and the early ambition was real, runners-up in 1928, Premiers in 1929. He began playing in 1945 when Bridgenorth was rebuilding after going into recess in 1934 during the Great Depression. The club's return wasn't guaranteed, but it was a community choice to start again.
Alvyn went on to play over 300 games for the Parrots. It was a remarkable career built on consistency and pride in the jumper. But his impact didn’t stop when he hung up the boots. He served on the committee for 45 years, worked the gate for three decades, and volunteered at Bridgenorth for over 50 years. That’s the kind of service that keeps a club alive. As secretary, he saw the new clubrooms built, a turning point that helped shape modern Bridgenorth. And when he talks about why players come here, he points straight to culture. The club was built on no tolerance for violence or poor behaviour, inclusivity, and a place parents trust to look after their kids.
Alvyn Scolyer is one of the greats because he represents the foundation of Bridgenorth:
community first, standards always, and a stubborn refusal to fold.
This is where our legacy starts.
Not in comfort. Not in certainty.
But in effort, pride, and people like Alvyn.
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