Concussion Guidelines Announced
The FA release new concussion guidelines, outlining a clear message!

If in doubt, sit them out!

Footballers who sustain a suspected concussion, either during training or in a game, should immediately be removed from the pitch and not allowed to return, until the appropriate treatment has been administered.

That is the message at the heart of new guidelines launched today by The FA for managing head injuries at all levels of the game.

Available as both a free-to-download digital document and online resource via The FA and County FA websites, the guidance is based on evidence and best practice from around the world, and includes key information on how a concussion should be managed from the time of injury through to a player’s safe return to football.

The advisory guidelines have been designed for those who manage head injuries in professional and grassroots football – from clubs and schools, to parents and doctors.

The guidelines were developed in consultation with The FA’s Expert Panel on Concussion and Head Injury, which was set-up in April 2015, and tasked with advising the organisation on issues surrounding concussion.

The guidelines have also been produced with support from some of the game’s other stakeholders including the LMA.

As well as producing the concussion guidelines, the expert panel have also been working on devising appropriate research into the long-term effects of head injury or repeated concussion episodes on the brain. The FA plan to take the appropriate research questions they have identified to FIFA in due course.

To download The FA’s Concussion Guidelines document in full, please click the attached document link below or alternatively, please visit http://www.thefa.com/my-football/coach/concussion to access the online resource.

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Pirelli U10’s in cup action

Our U10’s played a very entertaining game last night at Harraby Campus Sport Complex which was the first time that 3G has been used in the league cup. Despite the weather, which was horrendous at times, our team played some excellent football, but sadly were knocked out in the first round.

The team have been making great progress over the season and narrowly were beaten by one goal. Though having been two goals down early on in the first half, we wowed the crowd with the one touch football which was a joy to see.

Player of the match: Ben, for excellent skills shown and a superb goal scored from a corner.

#GetYourKitOn

Today sees the launch of the #GetYourKitOn campaign. A campaign led by the sports sector and supported by the Sport and Recreation Alliance which has been created to highlight the value of grassroots sport to the nation, ahead of the Spending Review of 25 November.

Whilst we know that we live in tough financial times and it is widely expected that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport will, like many departments, receive cuts of up to 40% to their budget, we all know that cuts of this size would have a devastating impact upon the level of investment into grassroots sport. Yet recent polling, commissioned by the Alliance, shows that 79% of people feel the Government should do more to support grassroots sport, and 75% agree that grassroots sport should receive more funding from the Government. So this is why the Alliance, along with sports organisations across the country, is encouraging as many people as possible to #GetYourKitOn and tell George Osborne how much they value grassroots sport before the Spending Review.

As part of the campaign, supporters are being asked to visit www.GetYourKitOn.team and post a message directly to the Chancellor. Visitors to www.GetYourKitOn.team can also upload their image to a social wall of support via a dedicated Facebook page. Supporters can spread the word and share photos directly to the campaign website by sharing photos of them in their sports kit with the hashtag #GetYourKitOn.

Emma Boggis, Chief Executive of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, the umbrella body for sports organisations, says the campaign needs as many supporters as possible if it is to succeed. “We understand difficult decisions have to be made but cuts of this size would have serious repercussions for grassroots sport. So we are calling for everyone who plays or who has children who play grassroots sport to spend 60 seconds contacting the Chancellor to tell them how much they value our grassroots sport.”

“Cutting investment in sport and recreation will have serious consequences in the short term. More significant costs lie further down the line – with a serious impact stored up for health and education budgets as well as a hugely detrimental effect on our economic productivity. Government recognises the need to invest in our national physical infrastructure, but needs to take investment in our population’s health and wellbeing just as seriously. “

“The #GetYourKitOn campaign is a fantastic way to show the strength of feeling and passion that keeps grassroots sport functioning in the country, but we need you to act quickly. These decisions are already being made and unless we tell George Osborne that we are united in our support for our community clubs and sports, sport stands to lose out.” For more information visit www.GetYourKitOn.Team

U10’s wearing poppies with pride

Our U10’s will be proudly wearing their poppies for their game over the remembrance weekend to show our thanks to those who have given their lives for our safety.

The poppies are ironed onto the playing shirt and can be reused on other garments afterwards. For more information, or you would like to get your own poppies, take a look at the following website; www.poppies4kits.co.uk.

This year we will have the ‘standard’ red poppy, and after last years very successful ‘1914-2014 dated’ poppy, it has been agreed with The Royal British Legion that we should continue with this by making this years poppy 1915-2015, Both of these poppies will raise essential funds for the Legion, enabling them to uphold the memory of the fallen and support the future of the living.

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We will have a donation bucket if anyone would like to make a donation to the British Legion.

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First Aid Kit inspections over November

As part of our annual checks, over November, we will be performing an inspection of each teams’ first aid kit to ensure they are fully replenished and contain all of the necessary items.

The following list is the minimum recommended items;

  • 1 x Sterile bandage
  • 1 x Blister plaster
  • 1 x Foil blanket
  • 1 x Gloves (1 pair)
  • 1 x Microporous tape (roll)
  • 1 x Low adherent dressing
  • 1 x Triangular bandage
  • Safety pins
  • 2 x Alcohol free wipes
  • 10 x Hypo-allergenic plasters
  • 2 x Eye wash pod 20ml
  • 1 x Pair of sharp/blunt scissors
  • 1 x Emergency action plan
  • 1 x Player medical information sheet (of all players)

A reminder that first aid kits are to be brought to every game and training session, regardless if you are the home or away team.

If you have a questions regarding the first aid kit inspections, please contact Martin Taylor.

Keeping our children safe

As part of our commitment to keeping our children safe, whether that be in our care or in their own time, can I ask you to watch this short video highlighting the dangers of the internet and some examples of how small changes can help keep our children safe.

This is an assembly from CEOPs Thinkuknow education programme that helps children to understand what constitutes personal information. The assembly enables children to understand that they need to be just as protective of their personal information online, as they are in the real world. It also directs where to go and what to do if children are worried about any of the issues covered.

Harraby 3G open from Sat 24th Oct

We received this from the Longhorn Youth League, please read and inform all in your team:

We are pleased to inform you that the CGLYFL have been granted restricted access to Harraby 3G commencing on Saturday 24th October.

Toilets will be available, but unfortunately the changing rooms will not be accessible currently, so please ensure that all players (and referees where required) arrive ready for their match. We will inform Clubs when changing rooms become available:

  • U9 and U10 Fixtures until everyone has played each other once.
  • U7 & U8 until 1st November
  • U10, U12 and U14 Girls until 8th November are now on the full-time website.

Please inform Managers whether they are the home or the away team, that it is imperative that the kick off times displayed are adhered to.
Due to some leagues having an odd number of teams, there maybe on occasion, spare slots, any teams wishing to make use of these slots (a charge may incur) please make requests to the League secretary through your club secretary initially.


Thank you for your continued co-operation in this matter.

Pirelli JFC pay tribute to Rhya

This weekend saw clubs from around the country come together to show respect to the bravery of Rhya Story who sadly died of a brain tumor on 11th October. Our youth teams joined together in a minutes round of applause to celebrate her life and to raise awareness of her illness.

Our guests, Abbeytown & Gillford Park, also took part during a very well respected and loud remembrance of Rhya.

Take a look at the video of our applause from the day.

If you want to know more, take a look on Twitter #heart4rhya

U7’s open training session Sun 25th Oct

Attention all parents who have a child in year 2 (born between 1st September 2008 and 31st September 2009)

We are holding an open training session at Pirelli FC to help those children without a team to start to play football. Our two U7’s teams have a few spaces left for boys or girls to join them and we are organising an open training session on Sunday October 25th from 10am to 12pm.

As well as coaches training your child, we will also have committee members available to answer any questions you may have.

If you would like to know more about the club or our under 7 teams, them get in touch with Liam Armstrong, 07792 252081.

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