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Darlaston”, the Boss, Club Secretary and 35-year servant of the club Gil Preece<br />
was there to greet the group and give permission for them to walk on his<br />
hallowed turf the main pitch. The group started firing all kind of questions about<br />
the ground at him straight away, Gil not only answered them but he showed and<br />
demonstrated most of his answers, Gil was fantastic with the lads taking time<br />
and even allowing some of the group to help in the preparation on the pitch for<br />
the game the following day.<br />
So, the big event was upon us, the eagerly awaited Goalie Wars Competition, it<br />
was winner takes all. The battles some very tough, were fought hard but fair and<br />
there were, but we had<br />
a winner Ben Shields<br />
and our runner up<br />
Callum Cushley, both<br />
winning signed balls<br />
from the first team, so<br />
the camp came to an<br />
end, we looked around<br />
an saw a group of long<br />
sad faces because the<br />
group didn’t want it to<br />
end.<br />
Over the duration of<br />
the course we ran a<br />
competition with the<br />
winner being todays<br />
mascot for the first<br />
game of the season Darlaston against <strong>Old</strong> Wulfrunians at The Paycare Ground.<br />
The lads earned and were awarded points for the tasks they completed during<br />
the camp, points were given for doing different things for example: coming with<br />
clean boots every day, helping to clear up, answering question how well they<br />
trained, participation with the guests and how they interacted with their fellow<br />
keepers in the group. Over the three days it became intense, with everyone keen<br />
to earn the points need to take the prize, the winner announced just before<br />
everyone left to go home was Olly Shea-Quinn, Olly today will experience a<br />
behind the scenes match day experience, meeting the players, taking part in the<br />
pre match warm up, the first team keepers Mozza (Aaron Morris) and Jay (Jay<br />
Handley) will also present Ollie with a signed pair of gloves. Congratulations and<br />
well done Olly from Shaun and everyone at the club.<br />
I have only mentioned a fraction of what the group did and we will be holding<br />
more Camps during the School holidays. If your area interested speak to Shaun,<br />
or keep an eye on the club website www.darlastontown1874fc.com, together<br />
with our Facebook and Twitter pages to find out when the Camps will be taking<br />
place in the future.<br />
Shaun Bolton<br />
First Team Goalkeeping Coach<br />
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