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SCHOOLS NEWS
 
 

PLAYER PATHWAYS IN BURNHAM
 
School children in Burnham are reaping the benefits of a brand new FA School Club Link programme that offers more football than ever before in the area.
 

Football fun at Burnham's Three Lions FC project
 
Burnham County Primary have teamed up with Charter Standard outfit Burnham Ramblers to give local children a chance to play football in curriculum time, at after school hour clubs and on weekends as well.

Deputy Head at Burnham County Primary, Nicky Tothill, is delighted with the success of the School Club Link: "I'm a football fanatic so it's great for me to see both boys and girls getting involved and playing the game."

Nicky helps front the Three Lions FC project on Saturday mornings having recently picked up her Level One qualification along with a coach from Burnham Ramblers U15s and two other staff members from Burnham County Primary.

The Three Lions FC project has almost 30 boys and girls attending on a regular basis and Nicky admits it was difficult at first to get the girls playing with confidence: "We have set up a girls only after school club which runs every Tuesday and is supported by the Essex FA's Community Coach, Andy Edmunds. 

"There isn't a girls team at Burnham Ramblers so we're looking to create opportunities for our U7s through to U10s and get them involved with the club next season."

ECFA Education & Schools Development Officer, Lana Bond, added: "The project has been a real success due to the drive and enthusiasm of both the school and the club. The Three Lions FC project acts as a valuable link for introducing football to children for the first time and we hope that this will continue for seasons to come."