The Football for Unity – West Midlands Launch

A multi-community, mixed-team tournament

Date: 06/05/2006
Venue: George Salter School, Greets Green, West Bromwich, Midlands

Partners: West Bromwich Albion FC, Greets Green Partnership, George Salter School, Truce International, Al Khoei Foundation, Chaudhry’s TKC

Attended by West Bromwich Albion FC director Dr. John Evans and Adrian Bailey Member of Parliament for West Bromwich West

Over 80 students, boys aged 11-16 from various communities based in West Bromwich took part in this mixed-team community tournament with young adults from the local communities refereeing and managing the tournament on the day. This was a whole-day tournament, held on a Saturday and it gave an opportunity for the youngsters to play in a comprehensive tournament and also have enough time to socialise together and find friends from different communities.
The winners received a trophy and all participants received a t-shirt, medal and certificate. This tournament was covered by UK and local media. Plans are being made with the local partners to create a sustainable long-term league and tournament structure to be run by local youngsters.