Crawley Youth gain national recognition - FA award our youth section with the Club in the Community Award

Crawley Youth are celebrating the outcome of their efforts by becoming one of a select band of clubs in the country.

Their efforts to improve all areas of the youth football section have enabled them to attain the prestigious FA Charter Development Club award, the only Club in Bedfordshire to achieve this standard. Now their efforts have been recognised by the Football Association by being awarded the coveted Club in the Community Award. Only 100 clubs throughout the whole of England have been given this award and the results were announced by the FA on Thursday, 19th December.

John Doyle, pictured, hoped that the efforts of many members, including managers, coaches, volunteers and social members have been recognised. John also realises that the efforts of the main club in transforming a derelict building into a thriving football club boasting 22 teams, has had a positive effect on the outcome.

The transformation in the area has been significant and Crawley Green has now become well known for its progressive attitude to football in the area.

John's work in this area has been rewarded by winning the CGSSC Admin/Official/Coach of the year for two consecutive years - the first jointly shared with Mal Dolby, another leading light in the campaign to improve the youth section.

THIS IS A TREMENDOUS HONOUR FOR THE CLUB AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONGRATULATE JOHN DOYLE AND HIS TEAM FOR ACHIEVING THIS STATUS. WE HOPE THIS IS A SPRINGBOARD FOR FUTURE SUCCESS.