Grant helps youngster on the road to success

Young footballers from Crook will be putting their best foot forward this season thanks to sponsorship from Dale & Valley Homes’ Better Homes, Better Lives fund.

The youngsters of Crook Town Juniors received a smart new training kit with team hoodies to keep them warm on the training pitch.

Thanks to a grant of £500 from the Better Homes Better Lives fund the team, which has only been playing for two years, was able to invest in equipment to give the team a professional image.
Glen Turnbull, team manager, said: “They used to turn up in their own gear, Manchester United shirts and all sorts. Now they look like a proper team.

“We have only been going two years and are doing alright. The lads went out of the cup competition on penalties in the semi-finals last season, which isn’t bad for a team that has only been going two years.”

Peter Chaffer, chief executive of Dale & Valley Homes, which administers the fund, said: “It’s good to see young people being active and involved in sport. We hope the players all get a lot out of taking part and that the team does well this season.”