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www.LondonFA.com COUNTY FOOTBALL NEWS THE MAGAZINE OF THE LONDON FA ISSUE 5 - SEPTEMBER 2009 COVER STORY: FA Tesco Girls’ Football Week ALSO FEATURING: London Coaches Association leads the way Safeguarding the vulnerable Upcoming courses at London FA The FA pull-out magazine Offi cial Partners A REVOLUTION IN PORTABLE FOOTBALL GOALS A safe infl atable Available portable goal – from all a revolutionary good sports retailers idea taking the football world by storm. Peter Shilton MBE, OBE The Redyset team is made up of those who are passionate about their product and also football! Please contact the offi ce on 0844 800 8530 for further information about products or email: [email protected] www. .com COUNTY FOOTBALL NEWS ISSUE 5 3 COUNTY CONTENTS STAFF FA TESCO GIRLS’ FOOTBALL WEEK 4 London FA CEO NEW PAVILION A MAJOR BOOST FOR LONDON 7 David Fowkes £4.2M THAMESMEAD PROJECT UNDER WAY 8 Child Welfare Officers ALAN CURBISHLEY OPEN £2.5M SPORTS CENTRE 8 A. Clarke Sue Gill THE FA PULL-OUT MAGAZINE 9 RESPECT ONE YEAR ON 10 Coach Education THE FA YOUTH AWARD 12 Shirin Ahmad - Administrator (Fines) Neil Fowkes - Coach Education FA MEMBERS’ SERVICES 14 John Drabwell - Head Coach FA CHARTER STANDARD CRITERIA CHANGES 16 Mark Drabwell - Assistant Head Coach LONDON COACHES ASSOCIATION LEADS THE WAY 18 Referee Development Team SAFEGUARDING THE VULNERABLE 19 Adrian Shorter - Referees Development Andy Porter - Referees Development UPCOMING COURSES AT LONDON FA 20 McDONALD’S AND ABSOLUTE RADIO COACHING DAY 22 Development Team Josie Clifford - Football Development Manager David James - Senior Football Development Officer Keeley Bromfield - Senior Football Development Administrator Summer George - Football Development Administrator WELCOME FROM THE James Kennedy - Football Development Officer Emma Barnes - Football Development Officer CHIEF EXECUTIVE Natalie Huntley - Football Development Officer The new season is almost upon us and there is an awful Daniel Gayle - Football Development Officer lot of administration for the club secretary and league Darren Smith - Football Development Officer secretary to carry out to get the whole thing going. These volunteers are real heroes. While Kaka and Governance Team Ronaldo get massive media coverage they are very well Cressida Carter - Governance (Cautions) paid indeed. Grassroots administrators get nothing Lorraine Kelly - Team Leader but demands on their time. So remember for every Sarah Langford - Cup Competition Officer professional earning a fortune there are hundreds of amateurs giving their time and commitment for no financial reward. Towards the end of last season we held a meeting with six Leagues selected at random. They were a mix of Saturday, Sunday, ethnic, youth and midweek leagues. Contact the London FA The meeting took place at FA headquarters at Soho Square and was attended by an FA Write to: 11 Hurlingham Business Park Senior Manager. The discussion was fascinating and really provided a lot of direction Sulivan Road for our year two NGS plan. It also informed The FA of some of the problems actually Fulham faced at grassroots level. I want to hold follow up meetings with the same leagues so London SW6 3DU that the good work can continue to benefit our thinking. Telephone: 0870 774 3010 At the last meeting of the Youth Council of the LFA, Chairman Brian Miller gave Fax: 0207 6108370 a superb critique of The FA’s latest Charter Standard criteria. Brian is excellent in Email: [email protected] this area and we have sent his feedback to Soho Square so that they can continue to improve what is a sound concept. I was also pleased to confirm the continuation of our Fair Play scheme with the Camden Sunday Football League. This has been going for three years now and will continue to at least the fifth year. We provide medals and small cash prizes to the clubs that are selected by the League Management Committee as the best two in terms of behaviour and improvement in discipline. Obviously this could not be a one-off, it needs a number of seasons to truly measure its success or failure and I am grateful to our colleagues in the League for their support of the scheme. The forthcoming season will be the second for the Respect Programme. What was the outcome of year one? Was there a noticeable decrease in misconduct, in particular dissent? Well, no! In fact we processed more red cards than the year before but we also recruited more referees so we need to go through another year before making any analysis. Finally, I recommend to all our leagues and clubs keep an eye on the LFA website. There is always lots of information to help you. Last year the site had 9.5 million hits which is remarkable. This magazine is published by E-Sports Publications. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without the express permission of E-Sports Publications Have a great season 2009-10, the best of luck to you all. and the County FA. Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information contained within this publication. No responsibility can be accepted for the consequences of actions based on the advice portrayed herein. David Fowkes Printed by ESP Colour LTD, Elgin Drive, Swindon SN2 8XU. Tel: 01793 438400. Chief Executive E-Sports Publications • Tel: 01793 438408 e-mail: [email protected] 4 ENGLAND WOMEN STARS HELP CELEBRATE THE FA TESCO GIRLS’ FOOTBALL WEEK England women’s internationals tips, while they were able to test their skills to get involved but are unsure of how to go Rachel Yankey and Lianne Sanderson in a number of inflatable football games, about it. As a result, part of the week’s joined local female footballers in such as target practice and speed camera activities saw The FA and Tesco, with the London, where they hosted an shooting. Representatives from the London assistance of London County FA, helping exclusive, free coaching session on County FA were also on hand to provide girls girls find their local clubs so that they can join 24 June for local Under-16 girls at with more details on local teams and how to up and continue to enjoy the game. Whittington Park to mark the launch get involved in their local area. England International Rachel Yankey of The FA Tesco Girls’ Football Week. Morag Taylor, Marketing Manager added: “It’s always good to see young girls The week ran from 22 to 28 June for Women’s Football at The Football participating in the game as, after all they are inclusive, with similar events taking place Association, commented: “Girls football is the next generation of the England across the country. The aim of the seven-day the number one female participation sport in Women’s team. Girls’ Football Week promotion was to give girls more information England, but we’re keen for even more girls provides girls who may not have thought on football in their area and allow them the to get involved and enjoy the game over the about playing football before with a fantastic chance to sample the game for the first time coming seasons. The FA Tesco Girls’ Football opportunity to have a fun introduction to the in a fun and safe environment. Week is all about introducing young girls sport and provide them with the means of Local girls aged from under five to 16 of all abilities to the game, helping them to hopefully continuing their development in were invited to come along to Whittington improve their skills and have fun with their the game for years to come.” Park, where they took part in a uniquely friends.” More details about the events that are designed free football taster session. 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