The Summertown Stars team were joined by players from London Lasers, who are in fact the VI team jointly trained by Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Peter Shilton, the legendary England goalkeeper was also in attendance. It was a fantastic day for all involved.
Peter, who is an ambassador for Redyset IGOALS, was superb with the children, taking time to answer questions, posing for photographs and signing numerous autographs.
The players were enthusiastic and extremely energetic, and there were some great moments of skill in the games and some humorous goal celebrations!
The success of the day owes a lot to the hard work and dedication of two Summertown Stars members, Jo Kalies and Paul Chamberlain. Jonathan Finnerty, of Summertown Stars, stated "It was a great day which will long be remembered for the sheer enthusiasm of the players and the joy it brought them and the organisers"
The event builds on the success of the recently formed BOBi League, which offers competitive, structured football for players with disabilities. With additional upcoming events, such as the Cerebral Palsy Football Day in May, disability football in Oxfordshire continues to be on the rise.
For any details on the Summertown Stars VI Team please contact their team manager Jo Kalies at jokalies@doverbroecks.com.
Or if you are interested in Disability Football in general please contact Owain Prosser on 07956415583 or owain.prosser@oxfordshirefa.com.