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Back to News FA GRASSROOTS UPDATE 08/04/21 The FA has provided an update on grassroots football in advance of step

Following last nights’ government announcement, the impact on ‘non-elite’ football in England will include the suspension of fixtures and training with immediate effect…..

Updated FA Guidance following the move to Tier 4

As per the recent Government announcement; from Saturday 29th December Central Bedfordshire and many of the surrounding areas will move into Tier 3 restrictions.
Outdoor training, leagues and competitions is allowed in Tier 3 areas. But we would ask you all to re-read the advice and closely follow the FA and Government guidelines….

We’re all very happy that grass roots sports have returned again today. As always the safety of our players, spectators, coaches, volunteers and the wider community is of paramount importance to LPR FC.

We have updated our policies, procedures and risk assessment in-line with the current government, FA and league guidance. You can find links to these below.

Once again we’d like to thank our parents, spectators and players for their cooperation with the current restrictions and we’d like to encourage you to remind yourselves of the procedures in place and the need to self-asses prior to coming to any session so that we can all continue to do our part to stay safe.

Due to the new national lockdown and updated guidance on grassroots sports all club activities have been suspended.
It is currently expected that club activities will resume on December 2nd.
Stay safe and well, at least there’s football on the tele this time!

Bedfordshire FA warns that if Covid-19 is not taken seriously ‘there will be no more football’.

Please remember to check in to the NHS COVID-19 App for all matches by downloading the NHS App and scanning the QR code.
For all home games (Astral Park) you’ll be able to use this QR code, which will also be available on-site.

On Monday 15th June 20 Leighton Park Rangers’ U12 Spitfires carried out a pilot training session in-line with current FA and Government guidelines. 3 committee members observed the session. The session split the players into two groups of 5 with one coach per group. There were more than two FA DBS checked adults in attendance. The session split the groups into two activities (fitness & agility / ball mastery), utilised player and coach stations, only included boot-to-ball play and observed social distancing at all times.

Following the Governments’ announcements, guidance issued by Beds FA and a committee meeting, Leighton Park Rangers will be running a pilot restricted training session next week. As always the safety and well-being of our players, parents/carers, coaches and the wider community are of paramount importance to the club.

Unfortunately we’ve had to take the decision to postpone presentation day.
Even if the lockdown is lifted by June we won’t have time for the preparations.
The plan is to arrange a new date at an appropriate time and we’ll keep you up to date.
Thanks for your understanding.