AFC Fylde make special deliveries for Christmas

AFC Fylde Community Foundation and AFC Fylde FC are pulling out all the stops to bring joy into the lives of local families  this Christmas.
By Andy Moore
Published 22nd Dec 2020, 14:28 BST
Updated 22nd Dec 2020, 14:32 BST
Chris Neal (left) and Nathan Pond presenting festive Fylde giftsChris Neal (left) and Nathan Pond presenting festive Fylde gifts
Chris Neal (left) and Nathan Pond presenting festive Fylde gifts
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These were filled with food and other presents, including football kits and footballs.

The Foundation was determined to make this special season as memorable as possible for the children and families, and first-team players from the club received an overwhelming welcome as they delivered the hampers and gifts.

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Adhering to social distancing rules, players greeted the delighted children outside their homes and posed for photographs with them.

Foundation media officer Linus Welsh said: “The present appeal was a fantastic success.

“We were determined to run an event that really gave local families and children a feeling that they were not alone and we were here to support them through these difficult times.

“We worked closely with a lot of local organisations and the end result was truly fantastic to see.

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“Together we were able to make a real difference in our community and give local families that little bit of support that we could all benefit from this Christmas.”

The Foundation would like to place on record its thanks to Kepak Convenience Foods, Morrisons Blackpool, The Well Church Lytham, Streetwise Youth Club and Fylde Council for their support in enabling the initiative to be a such a success.

For more information on the Foundation and its work visit www.afcfyldefoundation.co.uk or follow @afcfct on Twitter.

Fylde Ladies saw their final match of the year against Stoke City postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

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It means they end the year second in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division, five points behind Huddersfield Town Ladies but with a game in hand.

They are back in action on January 3 when they travel to Burnley for their FA Women’s Cup tie.

Fylde Under-18s’ FA Youth Cup third-round tie away to Cambridge United has been rearranged for Wednesday, January 13, with a 6pm kick-off.

The tie was postponed a fortnight ago due to a waterlogged pitch at the Abbey Stadium.

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