Southall FC hopes to return home after opening public consultation as top female players land in suburbs | Football news

Southall FC’s homecoming efforts have been given a boost after Ealing Council opened a public consultation on the future of the Warren Farm Sports Center.

QPR identified Warren Ranch in Southall as their preferred site to build a new training center over a decade ago, before eventually choosing to redevelop a 27-acre site in nearby Heston. , purchased from Imperial University.

Southall FC’s old Western Road ground was demolished to make way for social housing 30 years ago and the club – founded in 1871 – has not played in Southall since, with matches on The home ground is currently played at Ashford Town’s home ground in Stanwell.

Southall FC President Sanjeev Sharma said it was time to bring the historic football club home and ensure the local community has access to quality sports facilities.

“All of us at Southall Football Club are excited and optimistic about opening Ealing Council’s online consultation on the future of Warren Farm Sports Center as it is one step closer to the club’s success. Our 150 years old back to Southall,” said Sharma Sky Sports News.

“Warren Farm used to be a football hub in west London but has been derelict for a number of years. We felt this was an opportunity to bring Southall FC back home which would also support the diverse community and Mainly our South Asia excels in sports and really breaks down barriers.

“Southall FC hasn’t played in Southall since the early 1990s and has focused on each season. Our community in Southall has been lost and doesn’t have access to adequate sports facilities. We are. hopefully club supporters and the local community can once again create lasting memories and we want future generations to have a healthy future.

“I personally feel great passion for this project, as I played to a good standard when I was young and I hope the next generation can dream like I did and achieve the goal. Southall FC is part of Southall, which is the beating heart of the South Asian Community in west London.”

Southall FC says the dialogue with Ealing Council is positive and ongoing, and the club is encouraging people to fill out the public consultation to give their views.

Southall FC has a number of former players who have won full international titles with England, including current QPR Director of Football Les Ferdinand, former West Ham midfielder Alan Devonshire and the former Manchester winger. United, Gordon Hill.

Atwal congratulates young people in Southall

Freelance footballer Kaljit Atwal joins Derby’s Kira Rai and Blackburn’s Millie Chandarana at Seeing is believing Women’s community soccer event in Southall.

Bavarian-born Atwal wowed youngsters in attendance with tricks, snaps and nutmegs performed at an event run by the Indian Gymkhana multi-sports club in west London held at Featherstone Sports Center.

The trio hosted skills sessions alongside Arsenal sports scientist Nav Singh, Brentford B football player Harpreet Heer and coach Gymkhana at the free event – with traveling parents calendars from as far away as Essex and Kent to give their children the opportunity to build confidence by encountering role models in the game.

Sky Sports and Sporting Equals devised a century-old experimental girls’ soccer project See is Believing for sports club Gymkhana in west London, to encourage more South Asian women to participate in the game.

Sky has partnered with Sporting Equals to support one of the charity’s ambitions to inspire more opportunities for Britons in South Asia in football.

Punjabi Spurs and Villans walk to Villa Park to see Eye Can

Punjabi Spurs and Punjabi Villans fan groups have come together for a charity walk from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to Villa Park to assist people with visual impairments.

The groups have raised more than £2,500 for the Eye Can charity before embarking on a 120-mile walk from north London to Birmingham on Monday.

“This will be how we support Eye Can’s goals and help raise awareness of support for people with visual impairments,” Punjabi Spurs and Punjabi Villans said in a joint statement.

“We hope to encourage and promote healthy life choices and positive actions with this trip.”

They were sent in by former Spurs and Aston Villa winger David Ginola and former Tottenham captain Ledley King. Villa host Spurs in the Premier League on Saturday, with the teams due to arrive at Villa Park in time for kick-off.

Khan covered the Leyton Orient networking event

Signed in January, Otis Khan will join a panel of decision makers and in-game practitioners when Leyton Orient hosts the South Asian Football Network event on Monday.

The free event at Breyer Group Stadium in central east London will be hosted by Paul Kirton from the UK Football Grounds and Soccer Social LDN, alongside the Fans for Diversity campaign.

The Fans for Diversity campaign is a joint initiative run by the Football Supporters Association and Kick It Out, which chief executive Tony Burnett will also speak on.

Other confirmed board members include FA board member Rupinder Bains, West Ham academy associate adviser Rashid Abba, QPR assistant head coach Manisha Tailor and Maidstone United manager Hakan Hatteyrin .

The event features Q&A sessions and will provide an opportunity to interact with everyone from grassroots football to pro and board games. Iftar meals will also be provided to guests after sunset with the event falling in the holy month of Ramadan.

Sky and Sporting Equals team up with South Asian Brits on football

Sky Sports announced a partnership with Sporting Equals last month to support one of the charity’s ambitions to inspire more opportunities for Britons in South Asia in football.

This partnership stems from a shared desire to help address under-representation by addressing a number of barriers affecting the participation and advancement of British South Asian football talent, in particular. in women’s sport.

Active life Survey data consistently shows that South Asian women are the least physically active group in the country, and only 0.3% of players in England’s top women’s soccer league, the FA Women’s Super League, are British South Asian community.

Going forward, Sky and Sporting Equals will work together to raise awareness and educate the public on the topic, working with other stakeholders to create opportunities for talent to grow and support the join the game.

Jonathan Licht, chief executive officer of Sky Sports, said: “Sky Sports is proud to provide a platform that helps inspire more opportunities for the South Asian community to get involved in football.

“Overall, we are striving for more equality in sport and, as Europe’s largest sports broadcaster, we have the means to highlight the lack of representation in the game. and use our platforms to drive change in this space.

“Building on the stellar track Sky Sports News has done over the past year, the partnership with Sporting Equals is a further step in our commitment to ensuring all audiences feel represented by content.” our content.”

Sporting Equals CEO, Arun Kang OBE, said: “Sporting Equals is honored to partner with Sky on this important work, which is an important step towards bringing together and celebrating South Asian communities in football, by dispelling outdated stereotypes.” and negativity to inspire the next generation of football players, coaches and administrators.

“It is important to highlight possible role models, which we will do through this project by featuring football ambassadors, especially South Asian women, in community settings. With With Sky’s support through this partnership, we will seek to address these issues and demonstrate the true ability of South Asians in football.”

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