Forest Row Junior FC - Club History -
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Published on: 9/28/2009
Last Visited: 9/28/2009
Lin Smith
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Lin Smith
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The Wembley trip and the annual Dads v. Boys match prior to the Barbecue were very popular, and the annual Sprites Disco (with delicious home-made food organised by Lin Smith) became the highlight of the Christmas season.
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So Lin Smith, as well as being Secretary, undertook the administration of the team to keep the boys together and, with John Norris organising the boys at matches, the remaining 1992 fixtures were fulfilled.
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Being the first woman in the Crowborough League to become involved in team management, and in recognition of her hard work over ten years, Lin was presented with a League award for services to football.
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These very young players were headed by Mike and Lin Smith helped initially by their son Paul who, amongst others of his age, provided the inspiration to form the Club in the first place, and an Under-9 team was registered with the League.