Today’s interview, under the Doncaster Titans tab, is with David James Fitzsimmons the 34 year old goalkeeper for the 7-a-side Reds Doncaster Titans team.
Check out Doncaster Titans team to read all about him.
Today our featured player is Cody Hinchliffe the tough-tackling, no-nonsense 24 -year old from Derek Dooley Blue 5-a-side.
https://southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com/derek-dooley-fc/
“Tell them everything will be okay; we will help any new players“
Well here we are gang in the 2nd lockdown. Behind the scenes we have been conducting interviews with the players of SYACL and over the next few weeks we will publish them.
Because we have so many players I have grouped them into clubs, which has meant a revamp of the front page. In order to allow quicker loading of the pages some have become sub sites: –
This allows the teams to have their own tab, however, I will post on here who is featured.
So let’s start with Club Doncaster Titan’s goalkeeper, Brad Hays.
Extracts from the FA’s update document which are directly relevant to the SYACL are reproduced below.
As a result, the 5-a-side fixtures planned for Sunday, 15th November have been provisionally rescheduled for Sunday December 13th.
Any further updates will be published at our website.
Stay safe everyone!
The FA statement is as follows;
An update for ‘non-elite’ football in England following latest COVID-19 restrictions
The latest UK Government restrictions have had an impact on the non-elite levels of football in England.
We can provide an update for ‘non-elite’ football in England following the UK Government’s announcement on new national COVID-19 restrictions that will be in place from Thursday 5 November 2020 until Wednesday 2 December 2020.
As a result of the UK Government’s new national COVID-19 restrictions; and subject to Members of Parliament voting tomorrow [Wednesday 4th November 2020] and the publication of bespoke guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport [DCMS], the impact on ‘non elite’ football in England will include the suspension of the following during this period:
• All fixtures and training for Steps 3-6 of the National League System [NLS];
• All fixtures and training for Tiers 3-7 of the Women’s Football Pyramid [WFP];
• All fixtures and training for the Regional NLS Feeder Leagues;
• All fixtures and training for The Barclays FA WSL Academy League;
• All fixtures and training for FA Girls Regional Talent Clubs;
• All fixtures and training for indoor and outdoor youth and adult grassroots football.
Our aim is to ensure that the 2020-21 season is completed at these levels and will liaise with the relevant leagues in the NLS and WFP and the County Football Associations [CFAs] to provide support and establish appropriate options to do so if required.
The UK Government has confirmed that school sport can continue as an exemption during this period.
Re-starting football at these levels has taken substantial determination and commitment from stakeholders across the game and we would like to thank everyone for their vital contributions. However, health and wellbeing remain the priority, so it is extremely important that clubs, players, coaches, match officials, league officials, volunteers, parents, carers, and facility providers adhere to the UK Government’s new national COVID-19 restrictions during this period.
The Government has confirmed that while school sport can continue, no grassroots sport can take place outside of the school setting during the lockdown period.
To reduce social contact, the Government has ordered certain businesses and venues to close. These include indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
There is a new update on our Covid update page, so please take a look. southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com/covid-19-latest-updates/
The clash of the two teams in the South Yorkshire Ability Counts League 7-a- side between Blues n Clarets finished with 1 win each.
Blue’s remain top of the League and Claret’s move up to 2nd.
BCDFC Blues 2 v BCDFC Clarets 1
Blues: Dale Smith Luke Baxter; Clarets: Malivuk
The first half ended 0-0 but it was not as boring as it might sound as both teams played some really good competitive football; however, both teams struggled to get the ball in the back of the net.
The 2nd half started off well for the Blues, who scored in the first couple of minutes with a great strike from Dale, but that was cancelled out by a great goal from Andro. Luke then scored the winning goal for the Blues with a really lucky miss-hit that Steven Jowett couldn’t get hold of .
BCDFC Clarets 2 BCDFC Blues 1
Clarets: Benjamin Thomas Robinson 2 goals; Blues: Dale 1
The Clarets took a surprise 1-0 lead with a great team goal from Ben Robinson, keeping the lead up to half-time. In the 2nd half the Blues pushed hard for a equaliser which eventually came from Dale making it 1-1. However, in the last 3 minutes of the game the Clarets took the lead again through Ben Robinson, in the right place again at the right time, leaving it open for a really good ending to the game. No matter what the Blues threw at them they couldn’t get past Steven. Tim had a shot from a distance which looked to be going in, only for the keeper to again pull off a wonderful save. The Clarets had their chances too.
Star player for the Blues – Stephen Harrison.
Star player for the Clarets Ian Loz.
Some great competitive football today, both teams fought until the end. So well done to you all.
Match reports from Danny Johnson – Blues coach.
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It’s an all-Bradford affair in South Yorkshire Ability Counts League Seven-a-side Division One this Sunday when Bradford City Blue and Bradford City Claret play a double-header at Bradford City, with the action starting at 12 noon.
Covid-19 restrictions continue to apply to both matches, meaning that, as yet, we are unable to welcome back spectators. There will be the usual pre-match and track-and-trace precautions before the action starts; but you can be sure that when that first whistle blows the football will be all that matters.
After two match days in the seven a side competition, Blue are leading the way in the Division with a 100% record from their 4 matches; but Claret have drawn 3 of their 4 games and will be all out to narrow the gap to their local rivals.
As always, www.southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com will be at pitch side to bring you reports and photographs from what’s sure to be a cracking afternoon in West Yorkshire.
The Sheffield FA have published a poster designed to help young people to understand how they can play their part in the strategy designed to control the Covid-19 virus and keep football safe for everyone that takes part.
They have worked extremely hard to work closely with clubs to ensure that every club has the right policies and procedures in place for the safe return of football. This is their first piece aimed specifically at young people involved in football.
“We want to empower young people to understand how they can play their part to keep them and their friends safe whilst playing football”
The SYACL Website interrupts our busy Website editor, Margaret Gregory, for a chat.
After the thrilling return of South Yorkshire Ability Counts League 5-a-side football, and with the next 7-a side matchday very much in our sights, it’s a bit closer to home for www.southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com this week as we profile our website editor, Margaret Gregory. Margaret is very much the brains behind any number of football club, League, and organisation websites, so she kindly broke off from checking for our spelling mistakes to talk to the SYACL Website.
As usual, we started by asking Margaret a little about how she came to take on her role in the League.
SYACL: “Margaret, you’re website editor for www.southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com. Can you tell us about how you came to be involved with the League?
Margaret: “During the time that I was program editor at Parkgate FC I came into contact with Social Eyes Rotherham and I was so impressed with the organisation that I stayed with them through their move to affiliating with Rawmarsh St Joseph’s JFC. Many years ago, my son was a goalkeeper for St Joseph’s so I knew they would be a good fit for the Social Eyes team, as both setups are passionate about inclusive football for everyone.”
SYACL: You’re also a committee member and website editor for Social Eyes, and a reporter for their SYACL 5- a- side team. Tell us a little about the Social Eyes organisation and their football journey – you have had a big part in.
Margaret: “The boys and girls, both in the team and those that support them, are all passionate about football. Each one has their Premier Division team that they support, and the team have been fortunate to take up invitations to visit a number of grounds.
Social Eyes is a disability group for adults with learning difficulties and autism with a wide range of ages, which is reflected in their team. I developed a website for them as they have an open-door policy [when there is no pandemic] so that everyone could see all the activities they enjoy. Parents and carers enjoy seeing the activities and being able to discuss their loved one’s day. The group is like a huge brother and sister family and the original lockdown was very difficult for many to understand the restrictions it imposed. This time around they seem to be less anxious if they have to miss their daily visits. During the summer months their open air sessions were held at the football ground of Rawmarsh St Joseph JFC in the sun, rain and wind.
Many sports are played within the group – football, tennis, golf, bocchia, ten pin bowling – alongside their crafts and social outings. You can see what they are up to at
www. socialeyesrotherham.co.uk/daily-blog/
However, it would be fair to say that football is one of their main passions and they have been devastated that this year they could not compete in the League [after winning it last year] because of the Covid-19 outbreak and the vulnerable conditions many of them live with, that puts them at greater risk.”
SYACL: Margaret, you have also been program editor at Parkgate FC and are website editor and acting Secretary at Swallownest FC. Tell us a little about those roles, and what the attraction is of working in Non-League football?
Margaret: “Safe to say I keep falling into these roles! An older lady with time on my hands; a love of computers stretching back to 1963 when my computer at work filled a room; and my one and only visit to a Premier club, also in the sixties, in the snow and wind and I turned around and missed the only goal. After that football did not hold much attraction until my boys became schoolboy footballers bringing me back to the touchline.
Fast forward to a chance meeting in a library and I offered to teach a football Chairman how to use a computer with the intention of using their program as practice.
The websites I edit are not your flash Premier League all-singing-and-dancing sites; they are designed for the novice computer-user, to enjoy the game and sometimes see what goes on behind the scenes at a football club. They are easy to navigate and I always place a huge emphasis on photos of the action for those who just wish to flick through.
I have taken on the secretary role at Swallownest while the secretary is ill, as I am now unable to help in their café due to illness. Their website carries football reports and photos https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/swallownestfc2 Many of these grassroots clubs are headed up by the silver generation who have been involved for many years, but as the clubs evolve they need the younger volunteers to step up and help; and the volunteers are much appreciated.”
SYACL: What would you say about anyone who might be interested in getting involved with Disability Football?
Margaret: “Volunteer, volunteer!! It is fun and the football is excellent. Sunday afternoons watching the South Yorkshire Ability Counts League is exhilarating. The prowess of these players is equal to any higher League players and at our matches there is always a smile on their faces. No swearing, no fighting, no spitting – just pure enjoyment of the game.
“I have been so impressed with the www.southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com. Mike, Darren’s and Colin’s organisation and attention to detail during this worrying time is second to none; during this pandemic they should be applauded for the management of the safety aspect of all the games.” Darren, especially with his illness continues to battle on.
www.southyorkshireabilitycountsleague.com would like to thank Margaret for her time and wishes her continued success with all her projects.
If you have something you would like to see on our Website, you can reach Margaret via the contact form on the site.
Now that competition has safely restarted, we thought that it might be helpful if we revisit the conditions of our restart, particularly as they impact on families and carers.
To start with, thank you to everyone involved with the SYACL for your help, support and patience at our recent 7-a-side and 5-a-side afternoons at Concord and Goals Sheffield.
Now please cross over to Covid-19 updates page to read the full update.
South Yorkshire Ability Counts League 