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  • 15/01/08
  • By Matthew Treanor
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WEST RIDING SUMMER FESTIVAL OF JUNIOR FOOTBALL 2008

WEST RIDING SUMMER FESTIVAL OF JUNIOR FOOTBALL 2008

THE WEST RIDING SUMMER LEAGUE BEGAN IN MARCH 2004 AND WAS THE FIRST EVER PILOT SUMMER LEAGUE, SANCTIONED BY THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.

THE LEAGUE WAS SET UP TO PROVIDE FOOTBALL AT A 7 A SIDE FORMAT, AVAILABLE TO YOUNG AGE GROUPS TO BE PLAYED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THIS WAS PROVEN TO BE POPULAR WITH BOTH CHILDREN AND COACHES/MANAGERS ALIKE.

FROM THEN ON THE LEAGUE HAS GONE FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AND IN THE SUMMER SEASON OF 2005 HOSTED MORE THAN 40 TEAMS IN THREE AGE GROUPS, UNDER 7s, UNDER 8s AND UNDER 9s. IN 2007 OVER 50 TEAMS COMPLETED IN 4 AGE GROUPS.

DUE TO ITS SUCCESS WE ARE NOW LOOKING TO INCREASE THE AGE GROUPS INVOLVED AND ALSO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLUBS AND TEAMS INVOLVED.

THE SUMMER SEASON 2008 IS PROVISIONALLY PLANNED TO RUN FROM 30TH MARCH TO JULY 20TH. THIS ALLOWS ANY WINTER LEAGUES TO BE ACCOMMODATED. AGE GROUPS 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s AND CONSIDERING RUNNING 11s IF THERE IS INTEREST.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING THE SUMMER LEAGUE OR WOULD LIKE ANY MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT EITHER: -

MATTHEW TREANOR, 01977619882 / 07989698202

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