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KIRKDALE UNITED JUNIOR FC SCORE WITH FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GRANT

Grass roots sport in Ryedale received a boost today following a £3,239 award to Kirkdale United Junior FC by the Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports charity. The Club has been established since June 2005 and currently has one U15 boys team who are provided with weekly coaching and competition. It achieved FA Charter Standard in May 2006. This new funding from the Football Foundation will enable the club to develop new junior teams and to train more coaches. The Football Foundation is dedicated to revitalising the grass roots of the game, constructing modern football facilities, developing football as a force for social cohesion and as a vehicle for education in communities throughout the country. Funded by the Premier League, The Football Association, Sport England and the Government, the Football Foundation is the nation’s largest sports charity with a £45m budget going straight into the heart of football. Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation said: “We warmly congratulate Kirkdale United Junior FC and the North Riding FA for their hard work and dedication in securing this award. “Sport is playing a central role in helping people to stay fit, strengthen communities and promote responsibility amongst young people. I am delighted that Football Foundation investment is opening up access to sport in Nawton and encourage other organisations in the region to apply to us.” Steve Magson Club Secretary at Kirkdale United junior FC, said: “This fantastic award from the Football Foundation will enable the club to increase our number of junior teams and to build our volunteering base.” ENDS