7/31/2019 Press Release 3D 2012-13 - Media
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The Football Conference will again be operating their unique
campaign to improve respect,
amongst member clubs this season.
Entitled 3D Respect Campaign 2012-13 it will continue to
concentrate on three key areas
with an emphasis of encouraging managers and fans to make a
meaningful contribution, let
alone players during matches.
Recognising football is emotive and stirs obvious passions,
people in the game still need to
often step back, take ownership of what one is about to do or
say and so avoid the
consequences of those actions. Often the outcome reflects badly,
not only on their club and
the reputation of football in general but importantly the way
others view those actions,deeds or words.
The member club earning the end of season accolade will need to
demonstrate many
attitudes from the boardroom to the terrace. The overall winning
clubs from all three
divisions will receive the Respect Trophy and two other clubs
will be presented with
certificates of commendation for their efforts towards the
campaign. As a further incentive
Blue Square Bet, sponsors of the Football Conference, will be
making financial awards to the
top three clubs.
Last season, overall winners Altrincham FC were set a fine
example by Manager Lee Sinnott.Chairman Graham Rowley commented
after receiving the trophy on behalf of all connected
with his club, With Altrincham Football clubs increased presence
in the local community
we were proud winners of this award in its inaugural year, as it
epitomises what the club
stands for fair play, respect for all and good
sportsmanship.Conference Chairman, Brian Lee summed up his feeling
towards the campaign, Last year
was a success, so much indeed that the LMA and PGMO have adopted
for the Premier
League and Football League our initiative of match officials
being allowed to exit the field
of play at half time and full time with dignity, advocating and
encouraging managers to
make a respectful approach behind closed doors and out of sight
of fans and cameras.Doing so on the field gives the wrong
impression and managers should be role models to
players and youngsters who attend our matches. All managers in
our competition, like Lee
Sinott did last season, have to set high standards.
In monitoring behaviour, all avenues of social networking and
other media streams will be
checked away from the field of play and if supporters feel that
another club has shown that
they can go that extra mile to make it a pleasant day out, then
if they wish to share their
experiences, they can do so by emailing
[email protected]
