Brunsmeer Athletic were formed in 1967 by Andy Wilson,his father Jim Wilson and Richard Foster.The clubs formation came about when two sunday school youth teams Meersbrook Athletic and Brunswick Trinity merged to form a new club.The club played early competitive games in various leagues before joining the Sheffield and District Sunday league in 1976.
In 1974 the clubs junior section was formed by Ron Leach,his wife Anne,Dave Cadet and Mick Hyde.By the early eighties the club had junior teams aged fromtwelve to eighteen year olds,three senior teams and a county senior team.
In 1986 the club moved to its own ground at Dore and was attracting the best junior players from across the city,many of whom moved onto full time professional football.These included Scott Sellars(Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United),Kevin Pressman(Sheff Wed)Kevin Davies(Bolton Wanderers)Chris Sedgewick(Preston North End)Richie Humphries(Sheff Wednesday)Chris Wilder(Sheffiel United)Matt Walsh(Arsenal)Mark Smith(Sheff United).Also F.I.F.A. and premiership referee Uriah Rennie was e centre back at Brunsmeer before becoming a top official.
Ex professionals have also played for Brunsmeer Athletic at the end of their playing days including Nigel Spackman(Liverpool&Chelsea)Chris Waddle and David Hirst.
The early high standards of behaviour,sportsmanship and fair play that Andy Wilson and his fellow founders set out to follow were rewarded recently when Brunsmeer Athletic were awarded the full F.A.CHARTER STANDARD COMMUNITY AWARD at a ceremony at Bramall Lane.
The club is still going strong and attracts youngsters as young as five and six to its academy through the age groups Under 8 to Under 16 as well as girls teams and senior team.
Literally hundreds of children have enjoyed playing for Brunsmeer over the years and still do now. We are sure future generations will do too.
