Olympic champion Jamie Staff sponsors Smeeth boys' football team
Olympic gold medallist Jamie Staff
has decided to sponsor Smeeth and Brabourne Football Club’s
under-nines team.
Track cyclist Mr Staff, 36, who
lives in Smeeth, turned out to watch the budding footballers at
Smeeth School on Saturday as they played their first match in the
new kit he has paid for.
He said: "When I was young I
remember how difficult it is to get sponsorship to pay for anything
and how expensive buying kit can be for parents.
"By doing this the kids get some
kit, it saves them having to pay for it themselves and hopefully it
will last for a few years."
Mr Staff, who next to the school
pitch where they play, was also pleased to see his team get an
impressive victory on the day.
He said: "The club ethos is for
them to have fun and that it’s the taking part and not winning that
counts. However they actually won 6-1 on the day, they’ve got a
great striker."
For more information about the club
go to www.sabfc.net
Monday, February 08 2010