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Teams are proud to win Fair Play awards



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Published Date:
03 July 2008
FAIR-PLAYING youngsters were celebrating after two Dinnington Town youth teams won awards for their conduct last season.
Both the Under 9s and Under 12s were recognised with a Fair Play Award based on the card count and sportsmanship points voted for by opposing teams.
Under 12s coach Ron Colman said the awards gave him immense pride and reflected well upon his young
team.

"I'm really proud, big time. This award is one of the Sheffield and District League's top awards," he said.
"The award is a reflection of the good work done by everyone at the club over the season."
"The lads came top out of 71 teams for the Fair Play Award."
"We received no red or yellow cards all season, and received no disciplinary action about the team, parents or anybody at the club."
The award came as a welcome lift for the team, who finished eighth in Division D last season.

Team captain Tom Williams, 12, said: "I feel really happy for the whole team."
"It was a hard season to play in, losing a few, drawing some and winning a couple. It was an emotional roller coaster." But the youngster said he believes the award reflects well on the younger generation as a whole.
"The award gives a good message to children of our age. It sends out the signal that young people aren't only doing negative things," he said.

A concerted attempt is being made at grassroots level to improve behaviour, especially towards the officials and referees.
Ron Colman added: "They are clamping down on it with professional players and they are trying to do the same at lower levels."
"That we didn't receive any cards whatsoever is brilliant."

The Dinnington youth teams are clearly taking heed of these sentiments, even if their professional counterparts are not.
Youngster Tom Williams said: "It gives me pride to see professional players on the television and think that we don't lose it in our league like they do."

"There are always some outbursts during the game and the whole team plays a part in calming situations."
"As captain I take responsibility for myself and team mates as well."
Under 9s manager Darren Hill has been with his team since many of them were just five. He says he insists on teaching the right sporting values as early as possible.

He said: "We teach them from an early age that taking part is as important as the winning, and we work on instilling discipline a lot in training."
"Everyone turns up as equals and the kids never put each other down. It's vital to instil that from an early age."



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  • Last Updated: 03 July 2008 12:41 PM
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