The EFL and Utilita have today announced a new four-year deal that will see the energy supplier become the Official Title Sponsor of the Kids and Girls Cup competitions. The new partnership, which will be in place until at least the conclusion of the 2022/23 season, will see the community competitions renamed as the ‘Utilita Kids Cup’ and ‘Utilita Girls Cup’ respectively. Over 22,000 schoolchildren take part in the competitions each year, with the aim of representing their local EFL Club, as they battle for the opportunity to play at Wembley Stadium. The Girls Cup Final takes place before the Leasing.com Trophy Final and the Kids Cup Finals during the Sky Bet Play-Off Finals weekend. In the run up to these Finals, EFL Clubs and their Club…
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Farmilo Pupils Kick-Off New School Year with Stags Visit
Pupils from Farmilo Primary School kicked off the brand new school year with a visit to Mansfield Town Football in the Community last week, enjoying a tour around the One Call Stadium – which included meeting Stags star Willem Tomlinson. The Year Six pupils made the visit last Thursday (September 5th) as part of their ‘Writing for Pleasure’ project, which will also see a member of the Football in the Community team visit the pupils later this week to answer questions about the clubs’ history. Shown around the Stadium by Premier League Primary Stars Coordinator Jordan Ferrer, the youngsters found out more about the Stadium’s history, learning about the differences between the dressing rooms, how they work on a match-day and how many supporters can…
Lead Coach ‘Delighted’ with youngster’s development as Stags’ Little Kickers Concludes
Premier League Primary Stars Lead Coach Mark Lynk says he’s ‘Delighted’ at the progression of youngsters who’ve been attending Football in the Community’s Stags’ Little Kickers sessions, following the conclusion of the summer program yesterday. Running throughout the Summer Holiday’s every Wednesday, the project has been an introduction into Football for youngsters ages three and four, with each session designed to develop youngsters’ skills, abilities and confidence, through fun and engaging games. Speaking after the final session yesterday [28th August], the long serving coach said “I’m absolutely delighted to see how the youngsters have progressed over the past six weeks – the transition of something simple such as ball control from week one to week six, shows that every participant has taken on board what…
POST 16 EDUCATION | Places available for Football in the Community’s BTEC education course.
Months of studying came to a head this morning as youngsters across the country collected their GCSE results, and whilst many will know what their future holds when September comes, a large percentage still have tough decisions to make. Mansfield Town Football in the Community are encouraging students stuck in limbo over what do in the new academic year with an interest in sport, to come and speak about their options and consider enrolling on our BTEC program. The BTEC Level Three Diploma/ Extended Diploma in Sport is the equivalent of three A-levels and has proven pathways into higher education, with students gaining the skills and experiences to progress into careers in coaching, physiotherapy, personal training, teaching and much more. Elizabeth Regan, Education Officer at…
Executive Mayor Visits Football in the Community
Mansfield’s new Executive Mayor Andy Abrahams today [20th August] paid a visit to Mansfield Town Football in the Community, as part of his plans to become more acquainted with community sporting activities across the district. Mr Abrahams met with Head of Community Mark Hemingray, Community Manager Gary Shaw, and Premier League Primary Stars Coordinator Jordan Ferrer, discovering more about the range of work Football in the Community does across the area, throughout the calendar year. During his visit, the town’s Executive Mayor also took time to visit participants attending our ‘Soccer Summer’ activity and couldn’t resist joining in with some of the games being played by the youngsters. Head of Community Mark Hemingray said “We really enjoyed meeting with Mr Abrahams and giving him a…
Seniors Grace One Call Stadium Turf during Cup Encounter
Mansfield Town Football in the Community’s Walking Footballers provided the entertainment during the half-time interval last night [13th August] as Mansfield Town took on Morecambe in the Carabao Cup first round. The seniors showcased their skills in front of 1,884 supporters, playing an inter-squad friendly match to promote Football in the Community’s Walking Football sessions for over 45s, even catching the attention of Morecambe star Kevin Ellison who turned 40 in February, and joked about joining FITC’s Walking Football squad for the match. Played in good spirits the match saw a total of six goals and a missed penalty, as the seniors lived out their dreams of playing on the Stags pitch, proving age is nothing but a number. Community Coach Alex Cartwright said “The…
Youngsters enjoyed Sports Day as ‘Soccer Summer’ gets competitive
The summer holidays are in full swing and youngsters attending Football in the Community’s ‘Soccer Summer’ activity have ramped up their competitive side, by participating in a Sports Day event. The youngsters were split into three separate teams, competing throughout the day in different challenges such as relay races, football rounder’s and a range of football games. Premier League Primary Stars lead coach Mark Lynk said “Throughout the summer holidays we make it our priority to stage a range of activities which look at developing a range of life skills, as well as more technical sporting skills. “We tend to see that as the holiday progresses; the kids who attend regularly form their own mini groups so we really wanted to get everybody mixing with…
Young explorers set for flag finding adventure on Thursday’s | Spaces still available
Youngsters from across Mansfield and Ashfield are invited to a day of adventure and exploring, as Football in the Community host its annual ‘Flag Finding Adventure’ day this coming Thursday [15th August] The day is designed to challenge youngsters to their limits, as they work in teams to navigate the woods of Derbyshire and solve clues to be the find their opponents flag and win the race! For just £30, youngsters aged 5 to 15 are welcome to attend enjoying numerous adventure games throughout the day in the great outdoors of Derbyshire, as well as enjoying a picnic in the woods. Booking is essential and can be made by calling 01623 656 920 today – the day will start and end at the Football in…
Schools Out! Full time whistle blows on 2018-19 academic year.
Schools out for summer and Mansfield Town Football in the Community would like to say thank-you and well done to all schools and participating pupils, as the full time whistle blows on Premier League Primary Stars interventions within schools, for the 2018-19 academic year. Since September, Football in the Community have visited a large number of the districts Primary Schools, working within curriculum time on PE, English and Mathematics interventions, as well as running a range of lunch-time and after school clubs. Premier League Primary Stars Coordinator Gary Shaw said “It’s been a really busy year for Primary Stars and as a community scheme we’re really pleased with how both the schools and pupils have responded to our activity. “We’re really starting to see youngsters…
Supporters Association Donate Table Football
Mansfield Town’s official supporters association the SSA (Stags Supporters Association) have generously donated a brand new Walking Football Table to Mansfield Town Football in the Community, we are pleased to announce. The high-spec table arrives just in time for Football in the Community’s Soccer Summer activity, where youngsters will get the opportunity to play on the free-to-play table throughout the holidays. The generous donation comes as part of a long standing partnership between Football in the Community and the SSA, with all participants being signed up to Junior SSA Memberships throughout the season – receiving discounted FITC Activity’s and invites to three free-of-charge parties throughout the season, amongst other benefits. Mark Hemingray, Head of Community, said “We would like to thank the SSA Board for…