{"id":168904,"date":"2017-12-30T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-30T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/168904\/help-elspark-fc-keep-nurturing-youth\/"},"modified":"2017-12-29T17:16:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-29T15:16:02","slug":"help-elspark-fc-keep-nurturing-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2017\/12\/30\/help-elspark-fc-keep-nurturing-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Elspark FC keep nurturing youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Elspark Football Club (EFC) was established in 1946 and has been nurturing young talent ever since.<\/p>\n<p>The club makes its home at the Elsburg Sports Complex in Elspark and caters to players from disadvantaged backgrounds.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>It strives to teach children from six to 17 years more about the beautiful game of football.<\/p>\n<p>The club\u2019s aim is to uplift and enhance the overall development of football, whilst maintaining the highest possible standard of professionalism within the sport through their continued commitment to player development.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/168388\/future-stars-show-off-their-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\">Future stars show off their skills<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/145719\/young-soccer-players-are-chiefs-for-a-day\/\">Young soccer players are chiefs for a day<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe that a sporting mind is a healthy mind,\u201d said the club\u2019s chairperson, Efnasi Ndlovu.<\/p>\n<p>EFC currently has five teams, from u-11s through to u-17s and a senior team.<\/p>\n<p>The u-11, u-13 and senior team are registered to play in the Eastern Gauteng Junior Football League, while the u-15 and u-17 teams take part in the Safa Ekurhuleni League.<\/p>\n<p>EFC\u2019s committee members and coaches provide their services on a voluntary basis, and while they are doing all they can to stay afloat they could use a helping hand.<\/p>\n<p>The club is therefore appealing for any assistance, donations and sponsorships to ensure that they can continue to operate.<\/p>\n<p>If you would like to get involved or can assist, call Ndlovu on 083 773 1269.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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