Wembley Stadium Deaf-Friendly Football Day Pictures

Peterborough United's Deaf Youth football team went to Wembley Stadium on Sunday 27th July to take part in football training and matches against teams from Kent Deaf Children's Society and Brentford FC.

With the impressive stadium looming magnificently in the background, players aged 4-14 joined in with some drills then some five-a-side matches with mixed teams. At the end, Peterborough United took on Brentford and Kent and won the match. Well done to the players from all the teams who took part.

Following the football, the children and parents were taken on a tour of Wembley Stadium with BSL interpretation.

PDDCS would like to thank Louise Henley from KDCS for her help in the organisation; the Skills and Drill Coaches, Ben Lampert and Tash Applegate for coaching the kids; Peterborough United for provision of kits and the minibus; Powerleague for the use of the pitches, Anna Baker for interpreting and Wembley for the tour. PDDCS would also like to extend thanks to all parents and carers for bringing the children and the children themselves for demonstrating their abilities and enthusiasm.

In the picture above, all the people taking part in one of the tours are seen with the FA Cup. Our goalkeeper Harry Bidwell's Father holding the cup.

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Daniyaal, William and Aaron in England's changing room

Some of Peterborough United Deaf Youth FC's boys in the hotseats 

Ava, Coach Tash Applegate, Daniyaal and Ryan before the matches

Ava enjoying the atmosphere of the changing rooms at Wembley

Boys and girls from Brentford, Kent Deaf Children's Society and Peterborough United took part in training together

Anna Baker, BSL interpreter, with Michael the knowledgeable and deaf-aware tour guide.

Brentford's Ben Lampert puts the players through their paces in the shadow of Wembley's arch. Ava shooting from long range.