http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/barclays-news.rssA youngster from Sunderland came face to face with his heroes when he became an official Barclays Premier League mascot for Sunderland FC last weekend.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/great-day-for-young-sunderland-fan/31021Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:25:22 GMT20130426152522Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:02:11 GMT20130426140211Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:21:54 GMT201304261532154The Barclays Community Sports Award for March 2013 has been awarded to Eddie Mulligan for his commitment to grassroots football in Northern Ireland. The monthly awards recognise the outstanding contributions to community sport that are being made by individuals across the UK. Eddie will now go forward to the season long awards to be held on 3 May at the Haymarket Hotel in London.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/football-club-founder-eddie-mulligan-wins-barclays-community-sports-award/31013Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:29:40 GMT20130424132940Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:59:38 GMT20130424115938Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:29:13 GMT201304241312913BMX riders in Wrexham are set to receive a huge boost following a grant of £11,260 from Barclays Spaces for Sports. The funding, secured by Wrexham County Borough Council, will allow Ponciau Banks Bike Track to resurface the site for the community to use for years to come.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/new-investment-for-bmx-site/31011Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:16:21 GMT20130418151621Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:02:26 GMT20130418150226Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:02:26 GMT201304181530226Five year old Niall Redman from Dimsdale can't wait to lead out Stoke City FC at the Britannia Stadium against Norwich City FC on Saturday 27th April at 3pm.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/young-stoke-fan-to-lead-out-heroes/31009Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:33:07 GMT20130418113307Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:19:55 GMT20130418111955Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:19:55 GMT2013041811111955A youngster from Sunderland will come face to face with his hero, Steven Fletcher, when he becomes an official Barclays Premier League mascot for Sunderland FC.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/young-sunderland-fan-to-lead-out-heroes/30769Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130410000000Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:36:17 GMT20130410103617Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:23:41 GMT2013041710102341Triple Olympic medallist Louis Smith MBE has teamed up with Barclays to go back to his hometown of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire to take part in their latest 'My Space for Sport' campaign video.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/louis-smith-mbe-heads-back-home-to-support-community-sports-scheme/30702Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130321000000Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:52:03 GMT20130319175203Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:24:54 GMT201304171010245411 year old Declan Thomas from Leigh had his dream come true when he led out Wigan Athletic FC at the DW Stadium against Newcastle United on 17th March in front of the TV cameras.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/brilliant-day-for-young-wigan-fan/30696Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:00 GMT20130319170000Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:44:34 GMT20130318154434Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:25:39 GMT2013041710102539The Barclays Community Sports Award for February 2013 has been awarded to Manneh Elliott, for his contribution to basketball and his dedication to youth development. The monthly awards recognise the outstanding contributions to grassroots sport that are being made by individuals up and down the country. Manneh will now go forward to the season long awards to be held on May 3 at the Haymarket Hotel in London.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/merseyside-basketball-coach-manneh-elliott-wins-barclays-community-sports-award/30659Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130318000000Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:38:43 GMT20130315143843Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:27:25 GMT2013041710102725Mountain bikers in Durham are set to receive a huge boost following the news that the Hamsterley Trailblazers, a community cycling group from Hamsterley Forest, Bishop Auckland, have secured a grant worth £10,000 from Barclays Spaces for Sports in order to fund new coaching qualifications for volunteers.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/cash-boost-for-local-mountain-bikers/30610Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130318000000Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:01:48 GMT20130306100148Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:26:17 GMT2013041710102617The Barclays Community Sports Award for January 2013 has been awarded to Naz Khan, for his contribution to cricket and the passion he has shown for helping young people through sport. The monthly awards recognise the outstanding contributions to grassroots sport that are being made by individuals up and down the country.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/birmingham-founder-of-community-cricket-club-wins-barclays-community-sports-award/30494Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130226000000Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:46:57 GMT20130219144657Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:33:49 GMT2013041710103349A youngster from Birmingham came face to face with his hero, Darren Bent, when he became an official Barclays Premier League mascot for Aston Villa FC last weekend.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/aston-villa-fans-dream-come-true/30485Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130213000000Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:32:44 GMT20130211113244Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:35:19 GMT2013041710103519A youngster from Birmingham will come face to face with his hero, Darren Bent, when he becomes an official Barclays Premier League mascot for Aston Villa FC this weekend.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/young-villa-fan-to-lead-out-heroes/30474Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130201000000Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:21:13 GMT20130201122113Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:36:48 GMT2013041710103648Former England international, Gareth Southgate, has urged communities across the UK to give local sports heroes the credit they deserve by nominating them for the Barclays Community Sports Awards.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/nominate-your-community-heroes-to-win-a-cash-boost-urges-southgate/30433Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:00:00 GMT20130130130000Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:27:04 GMT20130129172704Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:37:23 GMT2013041710103723The Barclays Community Sports Award for December 2012 has been awarded to David Amiet, for his contribution to football over three decades and the dedication he has shown towards educating young people through sport. These monthly awards recognise the outstanding contributions to grassroots sport that are being made by individuals up and down the country.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/founder-of-coaching-for-a-safer-community-wins-barclays-community-sports-award/30430Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT20130129000000Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:54:44 GMT20130129115444Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:38:51 GMT2013041710103851BMX and skateboard riders in Sheffield are set to receive a huge boost following the news that Greenhill BMX and Skate Park, Lowedges, has secured a grant worth £14,371 from Barclays Spaces for Sports to deliver BMX activities to attract new members and volunteers.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/grant-gives-boost-for-bmx-park-in-sheffield/30211Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121222000000Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:29:15 GMT20121220142915Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:44:01 GMT2013041710104401The local community in Durham is set to receive a huge boost following the news that Durham County Council has secured a grant worth £35,952 from Barclays Spaces for Sports to deliver free sports sessions and develop coach education opportunities at four sites across the county.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/durham-cc-secure-grant-to-benefit-sport-across-the-county/30204Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121220000000Thu, 20 Dec 2012 14:09:52 GMT20121220140952Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:46:00 GMT2013041710104600Cricketers in Oldham are set to receive a huge boost following the news that Glodwick Cricket Club (Glodwick CC) has secured a grant worth £25,000 from Barclays Spaces for Sports in order to install a modern drainage system at their Warren Lane ground.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news/cricket-club-bowled-over-by-new-grant/30201Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121220000000Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:37:29 GMT20121220133729Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:46:41 GMT2013041710104641The local sporting community in Hull is set to receive a huge boost following the news that Hull City Council has secured a grant worth £22,642 from Barclays Spaces for Sports.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/lighting-up-wymersley-parks-sporting-future/30112Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:25:44 GMT20121204182544Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:17:00 GMT20121204181700Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:25:34 GMT201212041862534The local community in Middlesbrough is set to receive a huge boost following the news that Middlesbrough Football Club in the Community has secured a grant worth £23,052 from Barclays Spaces for Sports, to deliver more sessions at two multi-use games areas in the city.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/more-money-for-middlesbrough-sport/30111Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:12:53 GMT20121204181253Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:07:40 GMT20121204180740Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:12:30 GMT201212041861230Local communities in Bath and North East Somerset are set to receive a huge boost following the news that Barclays is backing more sporting activity to be delivered in the area.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/more-sporting-opportunities-for-bath-and-north-east-somerset/30110Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:13:18 GMT20121204181318Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:01:29 GMT20121204180129Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:13:10 GMT201212041861310The local community in Brighton is celebrating after receiving a double dose of funding for sports in the city. The investment will mean increased delivery of activity and coach education opportunities at two Barclays Spaces for Sports sites in Hove and Brighton.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/double-cash-boost-for-brightons-sporting-legacy/30109Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121204000000Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:54:48 GMT20121204175448Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:23:16 GMT2012120510102316A local girl from Portsmouth had a day she won't forget for a while when she led out Tomas Berdych onto court at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals earlier today.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/atp-finals-best-day-ever-for-portsmouth-youngster/29762Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121109000000Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:22:59 GMT20121109182259Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:39:20 GMT2012112812123920A local girl from Tottenham had the best day ever when she led out world number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic onto court at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals earlier today.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/tottenham-youngster-leads-out-world-number-one-at-atp-finals/29760Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121112000000Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:47:47 GMT20121109174747Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:38:44 GMT2012112812123844Barclays' community sports partnership with Football Foundation Barclays Spaces for Sports (BS4S) was awarded the prestigious 'Sponsorship / Partnership of the Year' category at the inaugural Football Business Awards, held at Chelsea Football Club's home ground, Stamford Bridge, last night.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/barclays-spaces-for-sports-named-sponsorship-partnership-of-the-year/29758Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121109000000Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:43:48 GMT20121109154348Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:32:19 GMT201211120993219In a year that has seen a revival of British tennis, the sport has received another boost this week, as the Australian former Wimbledon tennis champion, Pat Cash, opened a brand new tennis wall in North London.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/pat-cash-opens-tennis-facility-to-inspire-a-lasting-legacy-in-the-capital/29749Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT20121101000000Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:10:06 GMT20121101161006Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:50:34 GMT2012111510105034Community sport in Coventry has received a huge boost following the successful, and on-going, delivery of activity at two community sport sites around the city by Sky Blues in the Community. The community arm of Coventry City FC were able to deliver sessions after securing a grant worth £23,850 from Barclays Spaces for Sports.http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/sky-blues-secure-place-in-the-community/28924Tue, 08 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120508000000Tue, 08 May 2012 16:40:33 GMT20120508164033Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:36 GMT201205090991136Volunteer coach of athletics club for disabeld youngsters wins Barclays Community Sports Awardhttp://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/media-centre/news-archive/februarycommunityaward/28860Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT20120322000000Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:28:27 GMT20120322092827Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:45:36 GMT2012032610104536Apprentices on Charlton Athletic's Community Trust's Sports Coaching Programme attended a hands-on CV writing workshop at the Barclays Spaces for Sports Flagship sports site, with the help and professional advice from 10 members of staff from Barclays 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