Richard Cayborn Joins In

The Sports Minister, Richard Cayborn visited Everton Football in the Community recently to see the disability coaching programme. He said he was particularly interested in seeing how it works and why it works as he had heard so many good things about it. After taking part in the session with the children and young people and meeting the coaches who deliver the programme.

Richard Cayborn Meets EFITC

The Sports Minister, Richard Cayborn says: "I feel it is the best disability programme in the country. With over 100 participants and 8 competitive teams, it is a tremendous achievement for Everton and Football in the Community. I certainly didn't realise the extent to which this scheme, that is supported by the Football Foundation, was out-reaching into the community. With help and support from the FA and the Football Foundation there are now Everton coaches who can go out into the schools and touch people's lives. It is something we can all be proud of here. Everton have developed a model here that can be used throughout the game. We see bad press about football from time to time and that annoys me. But there is room for good press when you see some of the things clubs like Everton are doing." (22/09/05)

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Thai Players Visit Bellefield

Sompong Soleb and Rattapol Piyvuttisakul are pictured with Alan Irvine Assistant Manager, Tim Cahill first team, Alan Kershaw Everton community coach and Ritchie Semple of Myerscough College (Croxteth) They have now completed their education programme at Myerscough and visited Bellefield to be congratulated on their achievements by Alan and Tim. Alan and Ritchie who have been their Tutors and football coaches have been very pleased with Sompong and Rattapols progress and they have been a credit to themselves and Chang Beer the sponsors of the college project at Everton.

Ritchie Semple, Alan Irvine, Sompong Soleb, Rattapol Piyvuttisakul, Tim Cahill, Alan Kershaw.

Alan and Ritchie have guided the boys through their education which includes qualifications from the FA level 1 coaching certificate, FA Emergency First Aid, Child Protection Programme and the FA Parent Soccer Certificate. And they have completed the National Football Diploma year 1 which includes, Training and Fitness 1 and 2, Fitness Testing 1 and 2, Health and Safety 1 and 2, Principles of Coaching 1 and 2, Body in Action 1 and 2, Voluntary sports clubs 1 and 2 and Skill Learning and Performance 1 and 2 Modules. Sompong and Rattapol will be returning home to Thailand next week and will be sadly missed by Alan and Ritchie. (13/07/05)

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