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STAFFORDSHIRE ABILITY COUNTS LEAGUE ANSWER FABIO’S CALL BY HOSTING ENGLAND FOOTBALL DAY FESTIVAL

 

Staffordshire Ability Counts League has answered Fabio Capello’s call by hosting an England Football Day festival on Sunday 13^th June to get the community in Staffordshire to play, coach and celebrate disability football.

 

Staffordshire Ability Counts League threw open its doors at Roe Lane, Newcastle under Lyme from 11.00am and encouraged those with a disability to come along and get involved in a day full of football fun. England Football Day festivals were taking place across the country culminating in national England Football Day on Saturday 12th June, the day of England’s first game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup? against the United States.

 

Fabio Capello, England Coach said: “We know the whole of England will be behind us when we compete in the World Cup. Football means a lot to the people of England and England Football Day is your chance to celebrate that. Get involved and enjoy an active role in playing or supporting football in your area.”

 

Open to everyone with a disability the England Football Day at Roe Lane, Newcastle under Lyme featured a Penalty Shoot Out and other fun events finishing with a Small sided World Cup game for the children.

 

Staffordshire FA’s Jamie Leaning said: “To mark the exciting start of England’s World Cup campaign we are inviting everyone to come together for England and share in the excitement of our England Football Day festival”

 

To find out more about the Staffordshire Ability Counts League contact

Jamie Leaning on 01785 256994 or jamie.leaning@staffordshirefa.com

 

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