SUPPORTING THE YOUTH OF SWANSEA

As you all know by now, one of the fundamental aims of “A Touch Far Vetched!” (apart from giving you all a devilishly good read) is to raise money for the Youth Development department within Swansea City Football Club.  A strong youth set-up producing local home-grown talent is essential in this day and age and that is why everyone on the “ATFV!” team is committed to helping the Swans’ youth department in any way that it can.

Admittedly, in the grand scheme of things the amounts of cash we can hand over are small but believe me when I say that the money does make a difference. The first five issues (which covered all of last season and the very end of the season before) saw us donate over £1,000 to the cause.

As you will see by following the links at the base of this page... this money was handed over in a variety of ways, including straight cash donations, player sponsorship and a contribution to the Supporters Trust's own youth fundraising scheme. We even bought Shaun MacDonald a new pair of boots!

And we want to do the same again (donate a thousand pounds that is, not buy more boots for MacDonald!)…

Issue 9... another hugely successful edition of “A Touch Far Vetched!” has yielded more much needed funds for Youth Development at Swansea City Football Club.

The “ATFV!” Grand Gauge has clicked another couple of notches closer to the magical £1,000 target set for the season after a cheque for £200 was handed over to Head of Youth David Moss before the Bristol City match at the Liberty.

The latest donation means we have already raised £700 this season over just four issues of “ATFV!”... and with proceeds from Issue 10 still coming in... there is every chance that we shall exceed that £1,000 target.

The money handed over has already been put to good use by Dave Moss… the £200 has paid for the videoing of three youth games as well as covering the cost of a barrage of fitness tests conducted by an outside agency on the entire youth squad.
 

The videoing of games is done by Joe Taylor, a Swansea University student studying for a PhD in Sports Science and the service he provides is far more valuable than a mere 90 minutes of grainy camcorder footage.

Using the latest hi tech equipment, and no little skill, Joe provides full match coverage, a highlights package of all the corners and free kicks and a barrage of statistical information.

Armed with this comprehensive information, Moss is able to gather his squad and go through matches play by play, pointing out what players have done right and wrong, both collectively and individually. Showing the players the mistakes they make has far more impact than merely describing them and so there's far more chance of them learning from their mistakes - increasing the chances of them becoming better players.

That’s why the contribution that “ATFV!” makes, through your support, is so crucial. The sums of money we deal in are not significant but the services they buy ARE!

So keep buying, keep reading and keep supporting
Youth Development at Swansea City Football Club!
 

A Grand Gesture Issue 4	Football in the Community The Cygnet Club Issue 6	Football in the Community Official Courses Issue 7
		You don't have to buy the fanzine to help.  If you'd like to donate to the fund... and help us reach our £1000 goal his season... then you can make a donation via Paypal using the link below...
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