Co-op grant frees up cash for kit

A FOOTBALL club was able to buy its youth teams new kit thanks to a supermarket's help with purchasing new goals.

Leedstown United FC chairman Nigel Griffiths said it decided to get the new equipment after a new format of nine-a-side football was introduced by the Football Association.

Leedstown United FC players test out their new goalposts. Jenson is reaching to touch the crossbar on the shoulders of Ricardo, with Sam in the white shirt.
Nigel Griffiths accepts a cheque for new goalposts from Maxine Collier, of the Co-op, while a number of Leedstown players look on.

"Without the Co-op, the club would have had to fund it themselves and it would have left us short paying for playing kit," said Mr Griffiths.

The supermarket chain's communities fund paid £350 towards the cost of the new goals and pitches.

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