CHARTER STANDARD
 

 

Huddersfield League Celebration Dinner

Sir Trevor Brooking (front centre) with League & County Officials
 
It was celebration time for the Huddersfield RCD Junior League in November when Sir Trevor Brooking took time out from selecting the new England Team Manager to join the party as the League hosted a celebration Dinner to herald its new status as a Charter Standard League.
 
The event, which was attended by almost 100 Guests and Club Officials, was held at the West Riding County FA HQ in Woodlesford to mark the Football Associations recognition that the Huddersfield RCD League is now a Charter Standard League.

Sir Trevor (left) with FA Equity Ambassador Yunus Lunat
  
The league, which ranks as one of the biggest in the country, currently has some 96 clubs running almost 600 teams in the league but, over the 4 years since the scheme was introduced, over 120 clubs and over 800 teams have attained Charter Standard which makes the achievement even more remarkable.
 
The impressive guest list included West Riding County FA President Peter Marsden, Chairman Bob Secker & Chief Executive Roy Carter.   Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA were represented by Chief Executive James Hope-Gill.
 
Also on the guest list was ex. Huddersfield Town, Leeds United and England player, Trevor Cherry who, along with co-director Tim Sugden represented RCD (Ramsden Colne Developments) who are the main sponsors of the league.
 

Sir Trevor Brooking (seated 2nd left) with members of Yorkshire Lions JFC
 
In an after dinner address Sir Trevor said. “The FA has been promoting the Charter Standard scheme for some years now and it has been very successful but to see a complete League achieve it is amazing.  It’s brilliant to see so many people prepared to make an extra effort ensure the players can enjoy their football in a safe environment”
 
In toasting the League's achievement West Riding President Peter Marsden commented. “I had serious doubts about the League’s ability to pull off such a mammoth feat but, when I witnessed their cup finals days where no fewer than 10 finals are played over 2 days without a hitch, I had no doubt they could achieve their goal."
 
And League President Laurie Platt said. “It’s one of the greatest days in the league’s 35 year history.” “We couldn’t have done it without the full and unanimous support of the clubs – It’s their day and their achievement” 

Pictured top of page: (Back) Ray Jenkinson (League Life Member), Jenny Kershaw (Child Welfare Officer), Bob Secker (WR County Chairman), Peter Marsden (WR County President), Eric Davies (League Chairman), James Hope-Gill (Sheffield County Chief Executive), Eric Kershaw (League Secretary), Roy Carter (WR County Secretary)

(Front) Trevor Cherry (RCD Director ), Sir Trevor Brooking, Laurie Platt (League President)