Accreditation for Wrexham football clubs

The Wrexham and District Junior Football League has become the first this season to receive full FAW/McDonald's Club Accreditation in Wales.

The FAW/McDonald's Club Accreditation scheme helps clubs increase regular participation for boys and girls by delivering a quality assured football programme. The scheme has four accreditation levels beginning with the standard award which is mandatory for all clubs playing junior football. This is followed by bronze, silver and gold levels.

With 161 Junior League Teams involved within 29 Junior Clubs in the Wrexham and District Junior Football League it is a programme that offers all Players, Coaches and Parents support through a variety of pathways. All of whom have been working hard over the previous 12-months to help maintain their previous Accreditation Levels.

All 29 Clubs attained the minimum Standard Accreditation Criteria, with Brickfield Rangers, Buckley Town, Coedpoeth United, Llay United and Marford and Gresford receiving a Silver Accreditation Level. Llay United and Brickfield Rangers are now working hard towards attaining their Gold Accreditation for the start of next season.

Another positive within the programme has been through Johnstown Football Club who, after 12-months of hard work within their local area, have moved the club forward from a Standard Accreditation Club to a Bronze Accredited Club this season.

Football Development Officer Mark Roberts said: ''The Club Accreditation programme is the key programme in which we drive a national strategy forward, and the Clubs commitment to achieving this in Wrexham has been fully recognized nationally through Club Development and Regional Co-ordinator Jay Probert.

"It is a privilege to follow in Anglesey's footsteps from last season and become the First fully Accredited league within Wales and I have to thank all the Junior League Clubs, for their Hard-work and dedication over the previous 6 -
12 months''