Footballers at Warwickshire College, Leamington were celebrating today after being awarded a new football kit by the Football Foundation, the UK’s largest sports charity.
The new Nike kit worth £400 was awarded to the team as part of the foundation’s Junior Kit Scheme. This provides a full bag of new strips and equipment to teams across the country and is fronted by Arsenal and England star Theo Walcott.
The Football Foundation provides £1m worth of kit and equipment vouchers to junior clubs and schools, ensuring young players of all abilities have the best possible start in the game. Items available include a full strip, training bibs, balls, flags and kit bags – everything a young footballer needs to play the game. A female range is also now available to encourage girls to get involved in the game.
Theo Walcott, Ambassador for the Football Foundation’s Junior Kit Scheme, said: “I know how important it is for young players to feel they are wearing the best kit when running out on the pitch. The JKS is a great opportunity to get free kits from the Foundation, which I wear in the Premier League.”
Martyn Phillips, Further Education Sports Coordinator at Warwickshire College, said: “We would like to thank the Football Foundation for the new kit which is greatly appreciated by all members of this newly formed team. The team have made an encouraging start in the new kit and are hopeful of having a successful season next year!”
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