The village of Methley, located near Oulton, Rothwell,
Allerton Bywater, Woodlesford and Mickleton, south east of Leeds within the
triangle formed by Wakefield, Castleford and Leeds, can boast some very
interesting points of interest. The Yorkshire Imperial Band, formerly known as
the Yorkshire Imperial Copperworks Band, used to rehearse in Methley. Composer
Edward Elgar was friends with the former owner of ‘The Cedars’, which is now a
residential home, and used to stay as a house guest. The drummer of the Kaiser
Chiefs, Nick Hodgson, has family connections in Methley; and each year the
village holds a scarecrow festival. Methley has a history of mining and records
of the existence of a location called Methley go back as far as 1086. Add to
these tributes the fact that the village is home to a well-regarded junior
football club: Methley JFC.
Key West Pest Control is proud to sponsor the Under-11’s
football team at Methley JFC and our name and logo will be appearing on the
Under-11’s football shirts in the new season. The club trains children and
young people across a broad range of ages from Under-6’s to Under-17’s,
including both girls and boys.
Fixtures for matches and the administration of league
activity requires a great deal of organisation. Consequently, the
administration of the club is governed by committee. The club is keen to keep
opportunities open for all and operates an official Anti-Discrimination and
Equal Opportunities Policy. Not only is the club welcoming in this way, Methley
JFC collects feedback on its activities from playing members and parents.
The club acts as a local hub, not only for the promotion of
fitness, good health and sporting prowess, but as a community focal point. Social
events and one-off intra-club friendly events such as Parents versus Kids
matches provide family fun. While keeping things fun within an organised structure
is essential to the vibrancy and success of the club as an important part of
the local community, this does not distract from the serious business of
training and playing matches. Support is always at hand for players wishing to
learn more about tactics, training methods, set pieces and the general
improvement of individual skill.
With this in mind the club is technologically up to date in
giving playing members an online forum to discuss matters relating to skills
improvement and the club general on their website. Experienced coaches are more
than willing to impart advice and guidance where it is needed. Support is
always there.
Key West is very proud to be sponsoring the Under-11’s for
these reasons. It is important to us to make a positive contribution to the
local community, as a part of a wider, regional community from which we derive
our business. It is a way for us to give back. If we can do it in a way that
contributes to the well-being of a community by providing a focal point around
which a structured and healthy activity is centred, so much the better.
To Methley Under-11’s and Methley JFC in general we say good
luck for the forthcoming season.
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