McDonalds help Kettering F.C.

Kettering F.C. have been given a helping hand by a football programme ran by McDonald's.

Local McDonald's franchisee Glyn Pashley has generously stumped up over £900 towards playing kit for the club's girls teams.

Mr Pashley, who owns all of the three restaurants in Kettering has stepped in to support the club as part of the 'McDonald's Community Football Programme'.

He said: "Kettering F.C. is a great football club dedicated to helping young players from the area enjoy the game."

"It's the first time we have sponsored the club and so I really hope the girls under-14 and under-16 teams enjoy wearing their smart new kit next season!"

The programme aims to encourage more people to become involved with the game, and in turn improve the standards of grassroots football.

Simon Aston, Kettering FC Ladies Manager added: “We can’t thank Glyn enough for his generous donation towards 35 new football kits for the girls."

"We are a community focused club and the helping hand which we have been given means we can make the most of our resources and focus on supporting young people to learn and develop their skills.” 

Sir Geoff Hurst, McDonald's Director of Football was full of praise: “Initiatives like the 'McDonald’s Community Football Programme' help clubs to provide the right training tools and kit so that they can continue to offer a great standard of grassroots football and coaching to the young people in their community."

"It is the help of franchisees like Glyn Pashley that allows grassroots football clubs like Kettering F.C. to flourish.” 

Since forming in the summer of 2012, Kettering F.C. has expanded rapidly, with a team of dedicated volunteers, helping to provide countless hours of football to the local community. 

As well as a thriving boys section, the club has two girls teams and prides itself on giving opportunities to anyone who wants to play and enjoy football. 

By Stephen Matthews