uttoxram75 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The children's football league which only lists scores as 1-0 or 1-1 'to avoid humiliation after heavy defeats' [size=1]All results recorded as 1-0, 1-1 or 0-0 as league refuses to record thrashings[/size][size=1]'Shropshire FA have said it is a guideline and we chose to go with it. If someone else wins, the children do not need to be embarrassed'[/size] By [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Claire+Ellicott]CLAIRE ELLICOTT Last updated at 11:37 PM on 10th October 2011 s content on Facebook."><p class="article-icon-links-container" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; min-height: 1px; clear: both; ">[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047420/Childrens-football-league-lists-scores-1-0-1-1-avoid-humiliation.html#comments]Comments (370)[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047420/Childrens-football-league-lists-scores-1-0-1-1-avoid-humiliation.html]Add to My Stories[url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047420/Childrens-football-league-lists-scores-1-0-1-1-avoid-humiliation.html#socialLinks]Share [size=1]A junior football league has stopped publishing the results of its matches in case the scores embarrass the young players.[/size] [size=1]Telford Junior League – made up of 20 divisions ranging from under-10s to under-16s – now records all games as either 1-0 wins or 1-1 draws.[/size] [size=1]Bosses at the league have defended the decision to withhold the number of goals scored which they claim will spare the youngsters the humiliation of losing badly.[/size][size=1] [/size] http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/10/article-2047420-0E503FE400000578-332_634x612 Barmy: The Telford Junior Leagues have stopped publishing the true results and record all scores as either 1-0, 1-1 or 0-0 to avoid embarrassing young players[size=1] [/size] [size=1]But campaigners and parents say the policy teaches children that competition is a bad thing and risks creating a generation of bad losers.[/size] [size=1]Unrepentant league bosses have defended the policy, saying it is in line with Football Association guidelines, which the FA disputes.[/size] [size=1]The FA says it has no rules relating to results above the age of eight.[/size] [size=1]And the league, which was founded in 1984 and has more than 2,000 players from clubs in Telford, north Shropshire and Bridgnorth, will also stop recording results for under-11 teams altogether from next season.[/size] [size=1]One parent, who did not want to be named, said: ‘This is because they don’t want kids embarrassed if their team has lost heavily.[/size] <p class="relatedItems" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; min-height: 1px; "> More... [*][url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047162/England-rugby-star-Manu-Tuilagi-held-police-jumping-ferry-harbour-swimming-port.html]New rugby shame as England star is held by police for diving off a ferry and swimming to port [size=1]‘If that’s the case what’s the point of having a league table up on the website at all?’[/size] [size=1]Another parent, who also did not want to be named for fear of turning officials against his son’s team, said: ‘I think it’s crazy - kids need to learn about winning and losing from an early age. They aren’t recognising the boys’ achievements. [/size] [size=1]‘They might not want to embarrass the losing team but if one of the lads scores six or seven goals and that isn’t recorded what kind of message does that send to them?[/size] [size=1]‘The lads might as well not turn up.’[/size] [size=1]Assistant secretary Stephen Groome said the league had introduced the results policy on its official website this year.[/size] http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/10/article-2047420-0E50C1B200000578-696_634x367 'Still 1-0... despite 7 goals': The Telford League have stopped recording thrashings - and will get rid of all scores from next season for under-11s (file photo) [size=1]He said: ‘Shropshire FA have said it is a guideline and we chose to go with it. If someone else wins, the children do not need to be embarrassed.[/size] [size=1]‘There are mixed feelings about it and it’s up to each league. From next season under-11s won’t even have their results recorded.’[/size] [size=1]He said goal difference did not play a part in determining final league positions and teams finishing on equal points would share their position.[/size] [size=1]‘Sometimes there is a 16-1 or 16-0 goal difference but it’s not a determining factor in junior football because the league will be shared,’ he added.[/size] [size=1]Stephen Clarke, manager of the under-11s Wrekin Panthers team, backed the move.[/size] [size=1]He said: ‘The children’s welfare is paramount. The winners have three points on the website if they win and the children who lose 20-0 would feel very disheartened if it was on the website.[/size] [size=1]‘They might think of not playing. I think it’s a very good idea.’[/size] [size=1]But Mr Clarke added there must come a point when players had to accept defeat.[/size] [size=1]He said: ‘I think probably by the age of 15 then they have an understanding that life is a bit of a competition and we are competing with other people.’[/size] [size=1]Dame Kelly Holmes, the double Olympic champion, has spoken out in the past about the decline of competitive sports for children.[/size] [size=1]She said it risked spawning a generation of bad losers and blamed a culture of political correctness for making ‘competitiveness’ a dirty word.[/size] [size=1]A spokesman for the FA commented: 'There’s an FA rule that prohibits the publishing of results and league tables across all media for U7 and U8 age-groups where the focus of the game is about learning to play without the pressure of full-time scores. [/size] [size=1]'For older age groups, there are no rules or FA guidelines which indicate that the final score should be changed.'[/size] Read more: [url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047420/Childrens-football-league-lists-scores-1-0-1-1-avoid-humiliation.html#ixzz1aXzjJewR]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2047420/Childrens-football-league-lists-scores-1-0-1-1-avoid-humiliation.html#ixzz1aXzjJewR Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I'd move team/kids to a different league. Boycott them. Whenever I play footy with the kids on the garden I write it up on the board in the kitchen just how much I thrashed them by. One has to be proud of one's achievements. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 one of the reasons we never win owt. kids should be taught to win and accept defeat as part of life. do the aussies,yanks etc tell their kids its the taking part that counts not the result? course they dont and thats why they win things Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212064 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams71 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 i play cricket in the garden with the kids and they love it... ...i'm 450 not out by the way 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 one of the reasons we never win owt. kids should be taught to win and accept defeat as part of life. do the aussies,yanks etc tell their kids its the taking part that counts not the result? course they dont and thats why they win things Except cricket fella 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Telford have probably banned sports days as well as not every child can win.........strewth we wouldn't want kids to try harder or have something to aim for then? 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':(' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 one of the reasons we never win owt. kids should be taught to win and accept defeat as part of life. do the aussies,yanks etc tell their kids its the taking part that counts not the result? course they dont and thats why they win things Yep, the Yanks seem to always win at American Football and Baseball. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yep, the Yanks seem to always win at American Football and Baseball. Behave, the Americans always win the World series! Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CumbrianRam Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 We should breakaway from the Rugby & Football World Cup and make our own World Series. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Who the feck makes this bullshite happen ? When i was a kid at primary school, we played every other week or so against other schools. They dont do it anymore and its a shame because i loved it, win or lose. Do these ********* think the kids cant count and that they dont know they`ve been thrashed ? Teaching kids not to face reality. Good stuff. Winds me up. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 we ought to do the same on here with post counts. 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='^_^' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Everyone on one ooh er .....upset one or two one of the locals 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212365 Share on other sites More sharing options...
p.shilton Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 If it was my kids I would make my own website and publish the scores that way. Ridiculous state of affairs- I bet it all stems from one stupid parent complaining and ruining it for everyone else- like most similar situations. What they should do is tell them to F*ck off and use the website to tell the world what a big mardy baby they are being and that they probably wee the bed Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/7710-whats-the-score/#findComment-212483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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