Football team offering first aid courses

A FOOTBALL club where a player suffered a severe injury recently and a spectator also collapsed during the incident, is offering first aid refresher courses for members.

By The Newsroom

Published 28th Oct 2010, 18:06 BST

Updated 1st Nov 2010, 15:01 BST

The issue of how clubs and players respond to serious injuries has been in the spotlight in north Antrim in recent weeks following separate incidents involving Ballycastle United and Ballybogey.

And now Ballycastle United are looking at what they can do to improve the situation.

A statement from the club said: ‘In accordance with our continued commitment to player welfare and safety, Ballycastle United FC will shortly be offering first aid refresher courses to current players and coaches at the club.

‘The course will be taken by a representative from St John Ambulance who have a long standing relationship with the club and regularly provide medical cover at our home fixtures. Coaches from our U16 and U10 setups are particularly encouraged to attend. Details of the courses can be got from the club secretary or by emailing [email protected]

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