Saturday 13th November 2010
Students from Chesterfield College gave a local charity a boost as they took part in a penalty shoot out to raise cash for Ashgate Hospice.
250 penalties were taken in total, raising around £100 on the day.
Shane Redmond in action against students at Chesterfield College
Goalkeepers from various local teams tried to stop the shots, but the star turn of the day was CFC reserve Goalkeeper Shane Redmond who went along after training with Coach Mark Crossley to lend his hand (ok, both of them!) to the cause.
Press Officer James Marples, who organised the day, told The Chesterfield Post that "It had been a great success, not only because of the cash raised but also on account of the involvement and support of the Football Club and the staff at the College."
"The event was part of 'National College Week'," he told us - "an event held every year and this year aiming to encourage healthy living and encouraging sports in colleges. Better still, as students and staff are taking penalties, they're donating money to Ashgate Hospice."
(L to R) Shane Redmond, Craig Clay, Chesterfield College Activity Co-ordinator Kerrie Robertson, Tendayi Darikwa
James is proud of the sporting facilities already on offer and well used by the students on campus, saying, "Many students take part in sporting activities, lots of students use the gym and the sports facilities in the college, play in the college footy and basketball teams. We try hard to encourage healthy living and sports in this college - but involving the local football club is a bonus and the best way to go."
Our reporter Paul Fisher also caught up with Coach Mark Crossley at the event - he told us how important sessions like this are to the club, saying “the way the season is going and the way the club is going, it's important that we respond to the community, if we can help in any way that helps with support to the club and that’s very important in itself.
"It's a big thing, we try to be a family orientated football club and the interest is phenomenal at the moment. If we can give a little bit back then we are more than willing to do so as the town itself is flying at the moment. Any way that we can help, especially Ashgate Hospice then Chesterfield Football Club always will".
Mark and Shane had come to the College after training ahead of tomorrow's game against Burton Albion, and we took the opportunity to ask about what the lads get up to in training prior to Saturday's game. Mark told us, "Friday is a day of training - just a light one, work on a few set pieces and work out any threats that the opposition may have and look forward to the coming match."
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