Homeless trials

The Football in the Community scheme, along with Vince Carrol of the Bridge Agency has been to coach players who have suffered from problems with substance misuse. There have been coaching sessions at Links Forum twice a week for several weeks. Many of the players qualified for trials for the homeless world cup and were invited for those trials at Charlton Athletic. Russell Lewis and Vince took some of the players to Charlton were they were put through their places by coaches from the Big Issue, over 60 players took part and three of them were from Northampton Town.

The next trials were at Manchester United's Training Ground and again the three players from Northampton were invited back for further trials in April. Vince and the players were guests of the Cobblers at the Swansea match.

Youth Club for Disabled Youths

The Football in the Community scheme, along with Northamptonshire County Council has started a sports youth club for disabled children at Sixfields. The photograph shows the young people at a Sports event at Tenpin. Any youth with a disability from nine years age to eighteen are welcome to join. Please ring the Community Officer for further details.