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Wednesday 26 Jan 2005

PHOTOCALL: RAWMARSH ST JOSEPH’S JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB – NEW FOOTBALL STRIP

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Date:                           30 January 2005 Time:                          9.30 am Location:                    Rawmarsh St Joseph’s playing fields, Back Lane, Rawmarsh. Event:                         Rawmarsh St Joseph’s J.F.C will be taking to the pitch in their new kit sponsored by Network Rail Media contact:          Carolyn Watson, 01904 522825        Rawmarsh Juniors FC will be the best-dressed team on the pitch thanks to sponsorship from Network Rail. Dyan Crowther, Route Director, Network Rail, said: “Every year children are killed and injured on the railway, and Rotherham is a ‘hotspot’ area for trespassing.  “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.”    Steve Shaw, Rawmarsh St Joseph’s added: “We have been part of the community for 34 years now with teams ranging from under 8’s to under 18’s age levels and a kids club to cater for under 7’s. The cost of financing all of our activities is immense and without the clubs dedicated volunteers and the continued sponsorship from companies such as Network Rail Junior football clubs such as ours would struggle to continue”.