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FA Coach selected to represent England

  • Tuesday, 12 May, 2009
  • The 17-year-old FA-qualified Coach has been called up to the England Cerebral Palsy squad for the Arafura Games.

Dean Cartright will represent England at the Arafura Games.

Arafura Games 2009
Cerebral Palsy seven-a-side tournament
Hockey Centre Field 2, Marrara Stadium

The England Cerebral Palsy team are currently participating in the Arafura Games in Australia and one member of their squad is 17-year-old Dean Cartright from Manchester.

Dean recently became involved in the management team of The FA's Leadership and Volunteering Programme and his call-up represents the first time he has been selected for the Senior squad.

Dean is a qualified FA Coach and he was present at Soho Square in March this year when The FA launched its inaugural Scholarship Programme, guaranteeing Dean three personal mentoring sessions with a member of The FA National Faculty, and alongside a number of other young volunteers, Dean will look to use this programme to become a better or more qualified coach.

Replacing Graham Le Clerc in the 50th minute, Dean made his first appearance for the Cerebral Palsy team on Tuesday, helping The Three Lions earn a draw against the hosts in their opening match of the Games.

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