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Friday 15 Oct 2004

PHOTOCALL: BENTLEY SPIDERS - NEW FOOTBALL STRIP

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Date:                           20 October 2004 Time:                          6pm Location:                    Ridgewood Sports Hall, Barnsley Road, Scawsby Event:                         Bentley Spiders under-sevens team will be training in their new strip, sponsored by Network Rail Media contact:          Carolyn Watson, 01904 522825        West End Bentley Spiders FC under-sevens will be the best-dressed team on the pitch thanks to sponsorship from Network Rail. Vicki Smith, External Liaison Officer Network Rail, said: “Every year children are killed and injured on the railway, and Doncaster a ‘hotspot’ area for trespassing.  “Network Rail is keen to support the Spiders, whose playing fields border the East Coast Main Line, one of the busiest and fastest rail lines in the country.  “Research shows that children may often think about going onto the railway when they are bored, perhaps after school, weekends or holidays.  The football club offers activities for youngsters at these times, teaching them the skills of football and team work – and helping to keep them on the right side of the railway tracks.”    Dave Irvine, Bentley Spiders said: “We’d like to thank Network Rail for their sponsorship.  The new kit keeps the team warm while they are training and playing matches.  We have also spoken to the children about why Network Rail has sponsored the kit and the dangers of the railway.”