About WMSC

West Morris Soccer Club is community soccer club comprised of players from throughout Morris County and central New Jersey. Our training and playing fields are based in the towns of Chester, Mendham, and Long Valley, NJ.

West Morris Soccer Club seeks to provide a structured environment for players to grow at all levels of the game, that is engaging, nurturing and competitive. 

West Morris Soccer Club actively supports a culture of sportsmanship, integrity and teamwork. The Club also believes that youth involvement in athletics is an important means of character development. We endorse participation at all levels, believing that positive parental and coach involvement develops lifelong participation in athletics. Our volunteers strive to both maintain and develop the Club’s role as a pillar and ambassador of the local community.

West Morris Soccer Club (“WMSC”) is the result of a merger of three community soccer clubs originally formed in Chester, Mendham, and Long Valley, NJ.

The Chester Soccer Club was organized by the Chester Police Athletic Association. That club’s colors were red and yellow, and all of the individual teams played under the name the “Cannons.”

Mendham Soccer Club was incorporated in 1976, and its teams originally played in maroon and gold uniforms until the club colors were changed to blue and gold in 1997. These two clubs merged in 1999 to form West Morris Soccer Club.

In 2020, WMSC merged with Long Valley United to form an even stronger club with facilities spanning three towns and players from all across the region.

• Fun and Safety: Soccer should be enjoyable and safe, building self-confidence.

• Teamwork: Teach children collective responsibility and teamwork.

• Skill and Fitness: Master soccer skills and build fitness for all sports.

• Complete Player Skills: Emphasize passing, receiving, dribbling, turning, shooting, and control.

• Game Understanding: Develop strategy and tactical knowledge.

• Love for the Game: Instill a lifelong passion for soccer.

• Respect and Positivity: Treat everyone with respect and positivity.

• Effort and Attention: Work hard and be attentive on the field.

• Punctuality: Be on time for practices and games.

• Encouragement: Support your child and their teammates.

• Communication: Discuss concerns with coaches or the WMSC board.

• Respect Coaching: Avoid coaching from the sidelines during games.