Circle K has announced that Blayney Academy FC has won €10,000, as part of the companies €100,000 giveaway to grassroots football clubs across the country.
Blayney Academy FC club members were given the good news by Ireland men's national team manager Stephen Kenny, who took time out from preparations ahead of the Netherlands and New Zealand games to congratulate the club. Thanks to the support of club members and locals who entered on their behalf, Blayney Academy FC has been awarded with €10,000. The club was randomly selected from hundreds of clubs across Ireland, all of whom are still in with a chance to win. Chairperson of Blayney Academy FC, David Lynch said the Circle K FAI Club Mark scheme has been a great help in terms of ensuring good governance. He added that the local club is "over the moon" to have won.
"We're a tightknit club with an incredible member base, and we're very grateful to those who nominated us for this competition from Circle K. We were over the moon to find out that we had won this prize, and we can guarantee it will be put to good use."
