<div><strong>Support Our Grassroots Football Team - Ruskin Park Rangers</strong>
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<div>In the past year, a small group of football lovers in Sheffield came together with one simple goal: create an affordable, inclusive, community-led football team where everyone can play. No high costs. No pressure. No bad behaviour. Just football in its purest, friendliest form.
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<div>We meet each week at Ruskin Park, where there’s a basic pitch area and a pair of goalposts but not much else.
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<div>And that’s where we need your help.
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<div><strong>Why We’re Raising Funds</strong>
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<div>Our team has already put in huge amounts of time, effort, and personal money to improve the pitch. But the ground still needs significant work to make it safe, playable, and welcoming for everyone in the community. 
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<div>Your donation will go directly toward:
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<li>Pitch Maintenance &amp; Improvements
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<li>Regular mowing
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<li>Marking pitch lines
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<li>Basic levelling of uneven ground
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<li>Work to reduce large puddles around the goals
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<li>General upkeep to keep the space usable year-round
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<div>This pitch isn’t just for us, it’s a free community space used by local kids, families, and anyone who loves the game. Improving it benefits the whole area.
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<div><strong>Football Association (FA) Affiliation</strong>
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<div>Becoming an officially affiliated FA team helps us:
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<li>Access grants and funding we currently aren’t eligible for
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<li>Organise matches more formally
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<li>Gain recognition and support
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<li>Build something long-lasting for Sheffield’s football community
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<div>Affiliation fees may seem small, but for a team that never charges players, they’re a real barrier. We keep football free because we believe everyone should have access to the sport - not just those who can afford pitch fees.
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<div><strong>Who We Are</strong>
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<div>We’re a group of players who have spent years in organised leagues but often found the experience out of reach - pitch availability was poor, team fees were high, and the culture around some games didn’t feel welcoming or enjoyable.
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<div>So we tried something different.
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<div>We created a team where:
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<li>Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or ability
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<li>No one pays to play
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<li>The focus is on fun, fitness, and community
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<li>Decisions are made collectively
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<li>Respect and positivity are at the heart of everything
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div>Your support will help us:
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<li>Look after and improve a well-used community space
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<li>Secure FA affiliation and unlock future funding
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<li>Keep grassroots football free, friendly, and accessible
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<li>Build a sustainable team for years to come
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<div>If you’re able to donate, thank you. If you can share the fundraiser, thank you. Every show of support brings us closer to creating a lasting community asset right here in Ruskin Park.
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Martin Evans

Dan Budda

Joe Newberry

Jay Fu

Harry Ellicott

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Jack Cathan

Eleanor Dwyer

Matt Trimby

Hazim Farrell

Ricardo Ares

Ruskin Park Rangers - Sheffield Community Football

L'importo da raccogliere è solo il £230£! Fai la differenza.

Ruskin Park Rangers - Sheffield Community Football

L'importo da raccogliere è solo il £230!
Fai la differenza.