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Jed has been involved with grass roots
football in Tiverton for 15 years, all the
while juggling his family of five and busy
professional life around the demands on
not one but two football clubs.
He was the driving force in the
development of Moors Youth FC as a
founding member, club secretary,
chairman and now president. Moors
Youth now boasts more than 200 playing
members, fields 16 teams on a weekly
basis during the season, and has FA
Charter Standard Community Status –
the highest level of recognition a club can
be given on the FA Charter Standard club
development pathway.
A few years ago Jed took on the position
of Football and Social Club chairman of
Elmore FC at a time when they were
struggling on and off the pitch.
Mainly as a result of his hard work and
long hours he committed to developing
Elmore FC, the club has turned itself
around with both improved facilities and
results on the pitch. And the future now
looks very rosy.
Elmore now boasts a newly refurnished
clubhouse with top outdoor and indoor
facilities, and the introduction of a more
structured player-pathway, meaning the
club’s teams are more competitive.
Jed strives to provide a safe and fun
environment for everyone in the local
community to enjoy football, and fully
deserves this honour.
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