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Colls' Learning Difficulties Team Boost

28th January, 2008

Pontefract Collieries have been surprised by the amount of interest for a football team dedicated to people with learning difficulties in the town.

The club put a tentative enquiry in to their local paper, Pontefract & Castleford Express, about plans to set up the side and have been overwhelmed by the response.

A spokesperson for the NCEL Division One outfit said: "Our launch date is Saturday 9th February at 11am and is initially aimed at 15-year-olds and upwards.

"Should this be successful, as we expect, then other teams will follow, especially for children as we have also experienced interest from youngsters desperate to play football.

"Everyone is welcome and please bring your boots for what we are hoping will be lots of fun.

"Anyone wishing to get involved and help will also be welcome and we can guide them in the direction of coaching courses etc. if they wish.

"Once coaching sessions get underway, we will soon be looking at arranging competitive matches with other teams in surrounding areas as we are already experiencing interest from outside Pontefract for matches."

For any further information, contact Trevor Waddington on 07825 418999.

(Story Source: Pontefract Collieries)

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NCEL Premier Division P Pts +/-
1 Winterton Rangers 38 91 79
P 2 Glapwell 38 78 48
3 Pickering Town 38 73 26
4 Liversedge 38 68 32
5 Nostell MW 38 64 17
6 Hallam 38 62 13
7 Selby Town 38 60 24
8 Parkgate 38 58 26
9 Armthorpe Welfare 38 58 4
10 Arnold Town 38 56 5
11 Eccleshill United 38 50 -17
12 Long Eaton United 38 49 -15
13 Brodsworth Welf (-2) 38 45 -30
14 Mickleover Spts 38 43 -20
15 Shirebrook Town 38 42 -25
16 Thackley 38 40 -21
17 Sth Normanton (-3) 38 39 -21
18 Maltby Main 38 36 -20
19 Lincoln Moorlands 38 33 -30
R 20 Glasshoughton Welf 38 18 -75
NCEL Division One P Pts +/-
P 1 Dinnington Town 32 78 48
P 2 Hall Road Rangers 32 67 23
3 Bottesford Town 32 62 22
4 Rainworth MW 32 57 22
5 Scarborough Ath (-6) 32 55 35
6 Gedling Town 32 55 25
7 Leeds Carnegie 32 55 22
8 Staveley MW 32 46 -4
9 Barton Town Old Boys (-3) 32 45 20
10 Teversal 32 42 -8
11 AFC Emley 32 38 -7
12 Tadcaster Albion 32 34 -18
13 Borrowash Victoria 32 30 -27
14 Yorkshire Amateur 32 29 -30
15 Worsbrough Bridge 32 27 -27
16 Rossington Main 32 24 -40
17 Pontefract Collieries 32 9 -56

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