Name: John Parker
Football Team You Support: Sheffield United
Role within the League: Under 14 registrar
How long have you been involved with football, and what has been your level of involvement up to your current post?
15 years
Secretary Dinnington Juniors for 8 years
General Committee member for 2 years
Registration officer 3 years
Tell us a little about yourself?
50 years old foreman local enginering company worked for same company since leaving school at 16. Two grown up children and one grandaughter and my main hobby is long distance cycling
What have been your highs and lows during your time involved with grassroots football?
Highs: taking Dinnington Juniors from “F £division to division “A in 6 seasons.
Lows: Winning the League at under 11s and the league cancelled presentation nights.
What do you love most about your role with the League?
Keeping kids playing football.
If you could give one piece of advice to a member club, what would it be?
Don’t cheat - you always get found out eventually
John Parker
121 Doe Quarry Lane
Dinnington
Sheffield
S25 2NL
(01909) 514195
Email: john.parker@junleague.com
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