HMS Sherwood

13/10/2026

HMS Sherwood welcomed a new sailor to the unit and the Maritime Reserves during this weekend's passing out parade at HMS Raleigh.

BZ! 👏

Passing out is the culmination of a challenging selection and training process. And reservists do it to the same standards as the regulars, but around their civilian lives and careers. 💪

Interested in the Royal Naval Reserve? 👇

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/careers/royal-navy-reserves

26/09/2026

06/07/2026

Field Gun in the summer ☀️
Bobsleigh in the winter ❄️

And somehow finding time to be HMS Sherwood's First Lieutenant too!

Fresh from the tarmac at HMS Collingwood as part of the Royal Naval Reserve Field Gun team, Lt Afton attended the Royal Navy Winter Sports - RNWSA Annual Reception to receive her Athlete Colours recognising "exceptional commitment and performance throughout the 2026 season" 🏅

Bravo Zulu - HMS Sherwood is proud 👏

05/07/2026

Yesterday was all about the RNR Football Tournament at HMS Sherwood.

But not entirely.

Two of our ship's company were down at HMS Collingwood, as part of the Royal Naval Reserve team in this year's Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Field Gun Competition.

This distinctly naval sport is a real test of fitness, physical and mental strength, teamwork and resilience.

The RNR team made it to the Plate 3 Finals and set a clean new personal best time. 💪

Well done to the entire team, and congratulations to Conor and Afton on stepping up and knuckling down to be part of it.

04/07/2026

Today's Royal Naval Reserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament closed with our CO awarding prizes.🏆

The recipients had all been voted on by the team captains.☑️

HMS Hibernia picked up both Best Male and Best Female player awards. 👏

Ryan from RNR London racked up Most Goals Scored.

Our own PO Chris - Sherwood's team manager - was voted Best Goalkeeper. 🥅

And another of our company, OC Anna, was awarded the Golden Boot for Best Teamwork. Although she wasn't one of the players, Anna has given up her weekend to act as match medic, bartender, lunch-prepper, gazebo rigger and many other key tasks that are needed to make events like this run smoothly and enjoyable. Great RN values! 💪

And of course HMS FLYING FOX lifted the hefty Royal Navy Reserve Cup as overall winners. 🥳

The final standings were:

1️⃣ HMS Flying Fox
2️⃣ HMS Hibernia
3️⃣ RNR London (HMS President, HMS Wildfire, HMS King Alfred, HMS Ferret)
+
HMS Sherwood
5️⃣ HMS Scotia (w. HMS Dalriada)
6️⃣ HMS CALLIOPE (w. HMS Ceres)
7️⃣ HMS Cambria

04/07/2026

After a brilliant day of football, the final match ends with HMS FLYING FOX leading HMS Hibernia 3-1. 🥅⚽️

So Bravo Zulu to the team from Flying Fox - Royal Naval Reserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament Champions for 2026!

All the teams played really well, got stuck in and demonstrated amazing teamwork and sportsmanship. The rankings shifted through the day and the end result was never certain until the final whistle.

Thank you to all the players who trained and travelled from far and wide, and those of HMS Sherwood's staff and ship's company who organised and supported the event.

And thank you again to the Gosling Foundation whose financial contribution made today possible.

04/07/2026

As the teams break for lunch, it's tight at the top in the Royal Naval Reserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament.

Three teams are in equal first place in the rankings, with three wins each: HMS Hibernia, RNR London (this year a mixed HMS President, HMS Wildfire, HMS King Alfred and HMS Ferret team) and the home team, HMS Sherwood, which this year includes the Royal Marines Reserve Merseyside (Nottingham Detachment).

Well done everyone 👏.

The lunch spread today has been funded by the Gosling Foundation, and that contribution was key to making this event happen and giving everyone a quality meal and the energy for the afternoon's sport to come.

04/07/2026

The Royal Naval Reserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament 2026 has kicked off! ⚽️

First two matches are:

HMS Sherwood v. HMS CALLIOPE

and

HMS Cambria v. RNR London (HMS President + HMS Wildfire)

It's a warm but breezy day at Chilwell Olympia. And we have a bin full of ice and goffer.

04/07/2026

This weekend of sport isn't just about the World Cup, the British GP, Wimbledon and the Royal Navy Field Gun.

It's also the Royal Naval Reserve 5-a-Side Football Tournament, organised and hosted by HMS Sherwood and held at Chilwell Olympia in Nottingham.

This year we have seven teams from across the RNR and the UK, who today will play to take home the ever-impressive Royal Navy Reserve Cup.

This year's teams are:

HMS Cambria
HMS CALLIOPE (with HMS Ceres)
HMS FLYING FOX
HMS Hibernia
RNR London (HMS President + HMS Wildfire with HMS King Alfred).
HMS Scotia (with HMS Dalriada)
HMS Sherwood (👏)

RNR London are the reigning champions, and will be looking to make this year a third win in a row.

Kick-off of the first match is at 1000. Stay tuned here and on our X account at www.x.com/HMSSherwood to keep up with the action!

This year's Tournament has been made possible with the support of The Gosling Foundation. Thank you!