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ContentsClub NewsTeam News2015/16 Season 3Use of Social Media 3Photography and Videoing 3Club Subs 4FA Respect Campaign 5U8 Blues 11Mini-Colts 11U12 Goalkeepers 11Ball Boys 12US Revolution 12Respect at Randlay Colts 6FA Respect—Parents and Spectators 7Reporting Welfare Concerns 8FA to Invest in Grassroots Football 9Responsible Parking 10Wrekin Run 10Cover PageRandlay Colts and US Revolution postfriendly matchGoals 10Club Diary 13Club Halloween Party 13Club Christmas Party 13Courses 13Back PageU8’s Blues v Whites in the Randlay ColtsTournament 2015Team & Club Contacts 14Randlay Colts Onlinewww.facebook.com/RandlayColtsJuniorFootballClubhttps://twitter.com/RandlayColtsJFCinfo@randlaycoltsjfc.co.ukwww.randlaycoltsjfc.co.uk2

Respect is the collective responsibility of those involved in football,at all levels to create a fair, safe and enjoyable environment inwhich the game can take place. It is the behavioural code forfootball.The Respect programme was launched for the 2008-09 seasonand sought to build upon practical measures that progressiveclubs, leagues andgrassrootsorganisations had beenpromoting for sometime. This included the use of Codes of Conduct and designated spectatorareas.This is not just something that happens at other clubs. It happens at all clubs!The Respect programme aims to allow referees to officiate and youngpeople to participate in matches without being subjected to abuse byplayers, coaches, parents or spectators. It is an issue for the whole offootball and it may take many years to change the win-at-all-costs culture.Everyone needs to take responsibility for their actions to ensure a positiveenvironment in which football is enjoyed by allEveryone involved in football has a role to play in addressing negativebehaviour and encouraging a positive environment, in which football isenjoyed by all.On average, 7,000 referees quit football every year at because of theabuse they receive from players and from the sidelines. Lots of childrenalso pack it in because of the attitude and actions of over-enthusiastic andpushy parents.Regrettably, we've all seen or experienced it. The spectators and players shouting abuse at the referee. The parentshouting angrily at their player what to do. Kids standing on the sideline taunting players. Parents abusing the coach.Even spectators unwittingly shouting nonsensical instructions to their team and in the process confusing them.In response, The FA’s Respect programme provides a seriestools for leagues, clubs, coaches, referees, players andparents from grassroots to elite football to ensure a safe,positive environment in which to enjoy the game.ofThe FA has also launched a free online Respect ParentGuide to highlight examples of poor behaviour and, moreimportantly, how it can be improved. We ask that all parentsplease visit the FA Respect page and watch the video.http://www.thefa.com/respectguide/5

FA TO INVEST IN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALLThe FA will invest more than a quarter of a billion pounds in grassroots football over thenext four years as ambitious new plans are unveiled for the nation’s favourite sport.The figure will be supplemented by a further multimillionpound investment supported by government inthe creation of new city hubs across 30 cities inEngland.The National Game Strategy for Participation andDevelopment, will target four key areas of the amateurgame for investment between now and 2019.The four areas where the new strategy will impact are:Boosting Participation: Building on the increasesin boys and girls participation and growth in disability football, while delivering more varied formats of thegame to address the drop in traditional 11v11 weekend football among adult males.Developing better players: £4million per year – including an annual £2million investment from thegovernment – will be invested in grassroots coaching. There will be a network of County Coaches –tasked with improving and supporting coaching acrossgrassroots football with club mentoring programmes.The extension of coach bursaries will get more womenand people from diverse backgrounds into theprofession and there will be a drive to get more toplevel grassroots coaches into the game.Better training and facilities: The FA iscommitting £48million – directly through its funding ofthe Football Foundation as well as investment in 100new turf pitches and improvements to a further 2,000as part of The FA’s Pitch Improvement Plan. Furtherfunds have also been dedicated to building 30 new football hubs across key cities.Football workforce: Football will become more representative of the communities it serves throughinclusion initiatives. The FA is also rolling out technology to run the game more efficiently and create directlines of communication with players across all grassroots leagues making football truly integrated.9

Responsible ParkingWe kindly ask that parents and visitors to Stirchley Fields to parkresponsibly, we do receive complaints from local residents and localauthorities over poor and inconsiderate parking and therefore requestthat cars are parked appropriately and are not blocking pavements forpedestrians to pass by unhindered or for local residents to access andegress their properties.Additionally we request that cars do notblock the emergency gate on Stirchley Road,in the event of a medical emergency, wemay need an ambulance to access pitches to provide treatment to anPlease be aware that Local Enforcement Officers do police the area aroundStirchley Fields and a number of vehicles were given fixed penalty chargesfor inconsiderate parking last year..Your assistance and co-operation will be greatly appreciated.WREKIN RUN 201517th OctoberRandlay Colts will be holding its much loved annual sponsorship event.Teams will assemble at the foot of the Wrekin and be set off in turn to reach the top!Players and Parents are encouraged to gain sponsored to raise extra funds for your teams.Sponsorship forms and timings will be sent out to everyone in September.Please keep the 17th October free in your diaries...and we hope to see you all there!!!We kindly ask that goals are not ‘dragged’ along thefloor but carried by two people., this is to protect thebag and prevent any loss of goal parts .5v5 and 7v7 GoalsPlease assemble goals correctly and do not force partstogether.Please ensure goals are pegged down securely toprevent injury to players.The referee will not allow a game to commence if thegoals are insecure or incomplete.Please report any loss or damage of parts to teammanagers10

Team talk from the benches!U8 BluesScribe—Steve Meredith (Manager)After the success of reaching the final of our own Randlay Colts SummerTournament, Under 8 Blues were runners up at the NSC Tournament inOswestry.The new season sees Camron Broadhursthaving a three week trial at Wolves. BaydenNgo-Zulu at Manchester United's DevelopmentCentre and the following players at Stoke CityDevelopment Centre... Joseph Meredith, HarvieWarrington, Dylan Wormstone, SJ Karim Deenand Munji Eltaib. The team would also like towelcome Spencer Frost who has signed fromOakengates Rangers.Under 8 Blues would like to thank 'Print You' managing director StevenGalbraith for sponsoring the team and providing the players with a full awaykit, personalised hoodies and mugs.MINI-COLTSWe have had confirmation that theMini-Colts will be able to continue totrain Saturday mornings 10-11am inthe new Sports Hall of the LakesideAcademy when it opens in September.Places remain available for 5—6 yearolds to join, please contact ColinDorning on 07867 826847.GoalkeepersWantedOur Under 12 teams are looking forGoalkeepers for this season.Anyone interested needs to contact theManagers direct (Marc Bedworth—07805 068524) & (Lee—07478394929).11

The following team have been selected to carry out ball boy duties for AFC Telford:U12 Colts (Marc Bedworth)31.10.15AFC Telford v Alfreton TownU14 Blues (James Inglis)28.12.15AFC Telford v Gloucester CityU13 Colts (Natasha Walrond)2.1.16AFC Telford v Hendesford TownU12 Blues (Sherzan Salim (Lee))23.1.16AFC Telford v Bradford Park AvenuePlayers are to arrive at the New Bucks Head disable entrance for 14:15 to be briefed byAFC Telford. Ball boys will receive a drink and a small snack at half time. Parentswishing to watch the game will need to enter and pay through the main turn stiles.Players can be collected from the disabled entrance at 16:45.Randlay Colts and US RevolutionUS Revolution recruit and tour Europe enteringInternational Tournaments and were visiting the UKto enter the Nottingham International Tournament.Our Club secretary had befriended the team in2014 and whilst touring this year Randaly Coltsoffered them a friendly match with mixed ageRandlay Colts team.A number of Randlay Colts players joined the USRevolution and played in the InternationalTournament, playing against other Internationalteams from scoring a number of goals for theteam.US Revolution continued onto London to havetraining session with West Ham UnitedCoaches followed by a tour of London andgoing to Wembley to watch Arsenal andChelsea playing in the Community Shield Final.Jack, Ben and Jamie had a great tour with theteam and are looking forward to their return in2016.12

Randlay Colts Diary 2015/16Sept -Oct -13th - Start of 2015/16 Season.17th - Wrekin RunTBC - Children's Halloween PartyDec -TBC - Children's Christmas PartyJan -TBC - U7, U8 & U9 Futsal LeagueMay -7th - Annual Club PresentationsChildren's Halloween PartyWe would like to hold aHalloween Party for ourteams but require peopleto organise and run theevent.We need people toorganise a venue, decorations, disco andparty games! If your interested in helping, please contactyour team manager or emailinfo@randlaycoltsjfc.co.uk direct.CongratulationsTo the followingvolunteers for passing thefollowing FA Coursesrecently:1st4sport Level 1 Award in CoachingFootball· Luke Gray (Mini_Colts0· Richard Burton (U11 Colts)· Angela Jordan (U7 Hawks)1st4Sport Level 2 Certificate inCoaching Football· Sherzan Salim (Lee) - (U12 Blues)Children's ChristmasPartyWe would like to hold aChristmas Party for ourUnder 10 and below teamsbut require people toorganise and run the event.We need people to organise a venue,decorations, disco, presents and the visit ofSanta!If your interested in helping, please contactyour team manager or emailWelfare Officer Workshop· John Davies (U10 Colts)13

Photo credits to Gary Morby