AFTER Lockdown Two, Crediton Youth Under 15s Football were back at football training last Tuesday evening (December 8) and it was good to be back. There were a couple of new faces to strengthen the squad – welcome back Charlie Gribble and welcome to Casey Grossett.

The training was interrupted by Simon Stevens and Chairman, Adrian Harvey, who presented us with the Roche Cup which was awarded to us as a team for our “outstanding work in the community” this year.

Dave José Hughes was the brains and driving force behind our efforts. We raised nearly £1,400 for our local NHS through a video we made during lockdown.

Thank you to Rob Stoyle at Helmores, our sponsors, for producing the video.

We also donated approximately 30 bags of shopping to the Crediton Foodbank, inspired the Marcus Rashford Campaign. We are lucky to have José spearheading our team and encouraging us in these efforts – Thanks Dave. Wonder what he’ll come up with next?!

Hopefully we’ll get to play our first game back since lockdown two has been lifted – away to Okehampton tomorrow, Saturday, December 19.

FW