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Statement: Programme Update

Southend United Community & Educational Trust is pleased to announce the return of its Premier League Kicks (PL Kicks) and Soccer Schools programmes in the local community.

The charity’s community projects were officially suspended as of Friday 20th March due to COVID-19. Usual face-to-face delivery became virtual as the country went into lockdown.

PL Kicks will be coming back on Wednesday 22nd July, with free of charge sessions for 11-19 year olds initially taking place at Garon Park on Mondays and Wednesdays 4-6pm.

There is a maximum of 20 spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis. Anyone interested in attending should contact Dan Hall on d.hall@southendunited-cet.co.uk.

Soccer Schools are scheduled to start on Monday 3rd August across four venues – Garon Park, Hadleigh Junior School, Hullbridge Sports & Social Club and St Mary’s Prittlewell C of E Primary School (invitation only). Information regarding age range, timings, prices and how to book can be found at www.officialsoccerschools.co.uk/southendunited.

All sessions will be carried out in line with the latest government guidelines and the appropriate safety measures will be put in place.

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Barratt visits young players at Premier League Kicks session

Southend United’s Sam Barratt paid a special visit to Southend United Community & Educational Trust’s Premier League Kicks (PL Kicks) session at PlayFootball Southend.

PL Kicks is a national project which uses the hook of Southend United Football Club and the power of sport to engage with young boys and girls aged 12-19 in deprived areas across Southend.

Barratt offered words of encouragement and advice to the excited young players and cheered them on as they played against each other on the PlayFootball Astroturf.

A mini round-robin tournament took place at the beginning of the session before the young players split off and played longer games, with plenty of goals scored, skills on show and smiles on faces.

Barratt commented:

“Programmes such as PL Kicks are massive for the local community and mean a lot to the young people who attend them.

“It’s great that 12-19 year-olds in Southend get to come down to their local facility, make new friends and enjoy themselves.

“I took part in community activities and grassroots football myself growing up, so I know it means a lot.

“My advice to these young boys and girls would be to work hard in school and keep playing football – which can be a great release for when things might get frustrating.”

For more information about SUCET’s PL Kicks programme, please contact Dan Hall on 01702 341351 or d.hall@southendunited-cet.co.uk.