MEDIA NEWS FROM IPSWICH TOWN COMMUNITY TRUST

Monday 2^nd November 2009

EVERY PLAYER COUNTS FOR TOWN'S COMMUNITY TRUST

Ipswich Town Community Trust have teamed up with The Football League Trust and The New Football Pools to launch a brand new Ability Counts initiative called Every Player Counts which will work to improve self-esteem, confidence, fitness and the overall well-being of those involved.

Jennifer and Oliver Danby from The New Football Pools came to Ipswich Town's home match against Derby County on Saturday 31^st October along with Chris Pringle, Football Development Manager at Suffolk FA and Mark Pearman from AFC Sudbury, to present a cheque for £60,000 to Ipswich Town Community Trust Chief Executive Terry Baxter, which will kick start this new project. The Trust's Ability Counts programme will work to develop football opportunities for adults throughout Suffolk, who have learning difficulties, physical difficulties or mental health issues, by launching an Adult County Disability League including a number of Charter Standard Community Clubs in Suffolk.

Working in partnership with Suffolk FA, the project will deliver training sessions, matches and the chance to establish new teams to compete in the league, along with opportunities for volunteers to get involved.

Trevor Collins and The Bury Town Disabled Football Team, who will be a part of this new Adult County Disability League, came along to Portman Road ahead of the match to demonstrate the kind of training sessions this brand new initiative will have to offer. 

The New Football Pools has developed a longstanding relationship with community football projects during its 86 year history investing a total of £530 million into British football. Marketing Director Jon Sheehy said: "We are delighted to build on this legacy and support Ipswich Town Community Trust's disability football projects through this fantastic new Every Player Counts Initiative, ensuring The New Football Pools is even closer to the game that we have supported over the decades."

Ipswich Town Community Trust Chief Executive Terry Baxter added; "The partnership between the Football League Trust and The New Football Pools can only help to strengthen and extend the wide ranging disability football opportunities we deliver through our Ability Counts programme. This initiative is all about making sure that those who want to take part in sport and in our case football have the support and facilities to do so, irrespective of ability".

If you would like more information about this brand new initiative or would like to get involved, please contact Warner Duff on 01473 400556 or e-mail warner.duff@itfc.co.uk

Bury Town Director Andy Gould and the Bury Town Disabled Team at Portman Road

Bury Town will now travel to AFC Sudbury in the next round of the Suffolk Premier Cup after they defeated Woodbridge Town 4-1 on Wednesday.

The game will take place on Tuesday 10th November at 7.45pm.

Bury Town Under 18's will host Walsall Under 18's in the First Round of the FA Youth Cup. The match will take place on Thursday 5th November at Ram Meadow, kick off will be at an earlier time of 7.00pm.

This will be the first time that Bury Town have played a professional side in the FA Youth Cup since they played Blackburn Rovers in 2002.

Bury have so far defeated Stowmarket Town, Kirkley & Pakefield and Huntingdon Town to reach the 1st Round.

Admission prices are £4.00 for adults and £2.00 for concessions.

For supporters who are travelling by coach to the FA Cup match at Oxford City from Ram Meadow, the snack bar at Ram Meadow will be open from 9am for tea, coffee and bacon rolls and other snacks.

The club shop will also be open selling the usual range of merchandise ahead of the game. Supporters therefore have a last chance to show who they are supporting at Court Place Farm on Saturday afternoon.

Coaches leave Ram Meadow at 10.30am.

The coaches for the FA Cup match at Oxford City have been booked for supporters wishing to travel to the 4th Qualifying Round match.

Details:

• Coaches leave Ram Meadow at 10:30am on Saturday 24th October
• Cost is £12 per person

How to book:

• E-mail your booking to info@burytownfc.co.uk
• Call or text the clubs mobile number - 07599094890
• In person at Team Bury's home match with Leiston on 20th October

Bury Town Under 18's take on Huntingdon Town Under 18's in the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday 21st October at Ram Meadow looking for a place in the 1st Round Proper. Admission prices will be £2.00 and £1.00 for concessions.

The Blues have seen off Stowmarket Town and Kirkley & Pakefield to reach the 3rd Qualifying Round. They will be looking to make home advantage count against Huntingdon.

The reward for the winners of the tie is a home match against Walsall in the 1st Round. The match against the professional side would take place in the first week of November and will add extra incentive for both sides.