Teams from Middlesex & Home Counties, West Bromwich Albion, Royal National College for the Blind, North West FC (Everton FC) and Worcester University descended upon the league venue at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford to play the next set of fixtures in the FA National Blind League. Taking part in a round-robin format, each team had the chance to play against each other and continue the team’s development from the coaching sessions delivered by highly qualified Football Association coaches. This is the first season that Middlesex have hosted the regional team and the team did themselves proud with encouraging performances in all their games.
The results and league table after the third set of fixtures is as follows:
NATIONAL BLIND FOOTBALL LEAGUE
MATCH RESULTS- SATURDAY 12th DECEMBER 2009
Worcester
0(0)
v
RNC
0(0)
In
Everton (Forfeit game)
0
v
WBA
1
Out
RNC
0(0)
v
Middlesex & Home C.
1(1)
David Clarke
Out
Everton
0(0)
v
Worcester
1(1)
Lee Greatbatch
In
WBA
1(1)
Darren Harris
v
RNC
3(2)
Dan English(3)
In
Worcester
0(0)
v
Middlesex & Home C.
3(0)
David Clarke(3)
Out
Everton
5(2)
Jonathan Gribbin(5)
v
RNC
1(0)
Dan English
Out
WBA
1(0)
Darren Harris
v
Middlesex & Home C.
1(0)
David Clarke
In
WBA
0(0)
v
Worcester
1(1)
Keryn Seal
Out
Everton
2(0)
Jonathan Gribbin(2)
v
Middlesex & Home C.
0(0)
In
LEAGUE TABLE
Team
Played
Win
Draw
Lose
For
Against
Points
Worcester
12
6
2
4
15
9
20
Middlesex & Home Counties
12
6
1
5
15
19
19
Everton
12
6
0
6 *
18
10
18
WBA
12
5
3
4
11
11
18
RNC
12
2
4
6
6
16
10
· Includes 5 forfeited (1-0) games
Leading Scorers - Jonathan Gribbin (18); David Clarke (14); Keryn Seal (12); Darren Harris (7);
Dan English (4); Simon Hill (2); Lee Greatbatch (1); Will Norman (1);
Adrian Snelgrove (1).
The Middlesex & Home Counties Blind Team run through Middlesex County Football Association is the exit route for players who are registered as B1 (Blind) to partake in regular training and fixtures during the season. Players who excel at this level will have the opportunity to progress further up the player pathway and ultimately play for the England national side. Training twice a month and with regular monthly fixtures squad members receive substantial contact time to aid with shaping individual players overall personal development.
The team currently trains at Talacre Community Sports Centre, Camden on Saturday’s between 4.30pm to 6pm. There are a healthy number of players currently registered with the team including players from the current England National team. There is no restriction on the number of players who can train and be involved with the team.
If you would like further information about the Middlesex & Home Counties Blind Team please call Jon Whittingham on 020 8515 6904 or email jon.whittingham@middlesexfa.com or email Stephanie.Gadd@kentfa.com