Kids, Coppers, a Clean Up and a Kick About
Coast & Country staff have taken part in one of the best-behaved football tournaments you are ever likely to see.
Whilst professional players are seen swearing and snarling at referees, these footballers did not take a step out of line. The reason for this, perhaps, was that one of the teams was made up of some of Cleveland Police’s finest.
The tournament, which also involved the Overfields Youth team, took place at the end of a clean up week inspired by teenagers from the Overfields and Spencerbeck areas of Ormesby. They decided it was time the Allendale shopping area was tidied up and managed to secure a grant of £2,000 from the Youth Opportunity Fund.
The mark the successful culmination of Operation Eco the three teams took part in a five-a-side competition. The first game saw the Coast & Country side ease past the Overfields youngsters 6-0.
Overfields next game, against the police, was closer. Cleveland Police, boosted by the presence of local resident and able goalkeeper Lisa Baker, won 1-0. The final, played in a competitive but sporting manner, again resulted in a Coast & Country win by 2-0.
All players received a medal and certificate from Glen Durrant of Coast & Country and Julie Pearce from the Youth Inclusion Programme. Overfields’ captain Jack Williams won the vote for Youth Player of the Tournament.
Glen said: “Coast & Country might have been the most successful team, but everyone was a winner. I have never seen such good behaviour on a football pitch – and we know why that was! Seriously the teenagers put in a lot of hard work during the week and the football tournament was a nice way to end a very constructive few days.”
