Junior football team devastated after losing equipment to arson attack

Junior football team Victoria Colts Vipers under 10s have been left devastated after losing vital equipment to an arson attack this week.

On Saturday morning, they made the sad announcement at losing valuable stuff which had been collected from across the last few years.

This included all the items that children would have used for training and matches on weekends, so now the club are appealing for help to replace everything they’ve lost.

Devastated to wake up to the news that our storage container has been set on fire last night in the park 👎 the kids literally have nothing now 😩 pic.twitter.com/LR4mzSBRWD

— Victoria Colts vipers u10 (@u9_colts) October 16, 2021

They said via a recently set-up GoFundMe page: “Hi, as a lot of local people have seen, the containers containing all the colts equipment has been subject to an arson attack.

“The club has been using this since 1994 and thousands of kids over the years has been and used this equipment. The goals, nets, balls, flags, ropes, boots, cost of repairing/replacing the containers, the list continues.

“Without this equipment, it is going to be difficult for the hundreds of kids at the club to be able to host games or even train. These kids range from tiny tots through to teenagers and young adults.

“Everyone, everywhere has had some part in youth football but not everyone understands the cost. What these arsonists have done could potentially ruined a large and longstanding local club.

“We ask if you can spare whatever you can afford to help get the vital equipment needed to keep these kids playing football.

“Thanks to all”

With the junior football team devastated after losing their equipment to an arson attack, a flood of donations have come through everything from towards their £6,000 target (£1,500 raised so far), to people giving them all the gear they need to be able to continue…

@FerryLad: New Ferry Rangers will help out in anyway we can. Club sec is going to make contact ASAP. Its shocking that people can do this especially to a kids football club. 😔 I hope the Wirral football community pulls together.

@DanielPoss: That is awful to see. Our club @IbisFC_ would be happy to donate to help you get some new equipment

@treblinho11: I have an 8×5 samba goal you can have. The net isnt the best but il buy you a new 1

@MFJ_UK: Drop us a DM would happily help out sending bags, balls, bibs whatever you need.

@BasePyramid: Absolutely disgusting. What the hell is wrong with some people. Set up a funding page and I will be happy to contribute and help spread the word.

@Fun1stFootball: We can offer you a free training session this week mate dm us and we can sort a good time out

@Craig_Pankhurst: This is really shocking. If you set up a JustGiving Page, I think you’ll get some good support. My daughter plays for a club in Wirral and I’ve reached out to see if we have any kit you guys can have.

@ianjacques68: Or maybe @Everton or have some spare equipment?

@Michael10449114: Seriously what is wrong with people!!

@HeswallFC_: Devastating that, we can put some bits together to help out. DM us and we’ll sort something out

@Tcubb: I’d love to help out if you needed. My lad played for Colts for years. A great club. Message me anytime

@barry_darragh: Bastards, I might have some gear the club can have to get the team training again

@redcartownfc: Disgraceful. Be positive and don’t let them win.

@wirralangling: Disgusting this how sad. Let me know and we help you out

@neilbfc1985: What the hell is a matter with people!!

@SAnderson78uk: Bloody hell. Who would do that? Shocking. Hope everything will be ok

@JohnHaycox4: If you need equipment please contact me an I can send some over

@p__kotu: Absolutely disgusting!! It is fantastic so many people here offered help.. All best guys

@sizmirren: Terrible stuff.

@mikeflynn0605: Have you a just giving page. The wider football community are sure to support you. I for one will contribute. I’m in Gloucester so its difficult to post equipment up, but transferring cash isn’t a hardship. Mike xx

@ChrisAmy86: Sickening. Truly sickening. The world of non-league football is thinking of you

@Webbsfleet: Reading all these reply’s , restores a lot of faith in people for me. Proves not everyone is a nasty piece of work and just out for themselves.