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"Without the fans, the game is nothing.  What would be the point?  That passion, that commitment, that devotion.  It cannot be bought and it cannot be cashed in.  It needs to be rewarded, invested in and nurtured" 

Sir Alex Ferguson

Latest News from NADS

The last 2 seasons have seen the increasing roll-out of the NADS designed and led Level Playing Field disability awareness campaign (LPF) and we are delighted to say that the campaign is becoming more widely known and successful with participation increasing year on year.

After discussing dates with the football authorities, this year's campaign will take place over the two week period commencing 23 February and ending on 3 March 2008. This should give each club the opportunity to have a home game in which they can showcase the work they are doing

This campaign offers a unique platform for every football club to highlight the good work already undertaken in the provision of disabled supporter facilities and services in the community. 
 

Every club is invited to take part and it couldn't be easier; all we ask is that individual clubs identify a home match around this period and on the day provide a feature in the matchday programme highlighting how participation in this campaign will help to improve disability awareness at your club. We would also ask clubs to consider a half-time pitch activity or press announcement which we hope will further highlight the LPF campaign and genuinely resonate with all supporters.
 

This year we have given the campaign a theme which is on disabled supporter facilities and in particular those for supporters with sensory impairments.

We would also like disabled supporters to send us an article about what it means to them to follow their club as a disabled supporter and maybe we can put the best into club's matchday programmes/websites.

We shall be sending a letter to every football club within the next 2 weeks about the campaign and we shall be following this up with suggestions and ideas including details of 2 proposed competitions we would like you to run as part of the campaign.

If you do not receive this letter, please let us know on info@nads.org.uk or call 0845 230 6237 as we know sometimes that letters do not reach the correct person.

For more information about the campaign and to read about earlier year's activities, visit the NADS website.

We look forward to talking and working with you for Disabled Football Fans, their families and Carers

The Darlington Supporters Trust (Disabled Supporters Group) is a member of NADS, the National Association for Disabled Supporters which was set up to improve facilities for disabled fans across the nation. 

To visit the NADS website, click here

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