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On the Ground: Down at My Club: Blaydon Youth Club, Tyne & Wear

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Sam Little, 17

Blaydon Youth Club, Tyne & Wear

I started playing football at the club when I was about 10. My dad managed one of the teams. Once I was old enough, I did my Football Association coaching badges and set up my own team for the under-sevens.

Football is not the only thing on offer. There is a disability group and kids can just have fun doing what they want. There are loads of activities, and pool and snooker tables.

As well as the main hall, where we play football, we have a games room with PCs, a cafeteria and sitting room. We also have four grass football pitches outside. If I could ask for anything, I'd like an astro-turf pitch.

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