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Yob behaviour given red card
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour was shown the red card in Amersham on Sunday when youngsters took part in a football match against the town's police.
The match was organised by police community support officer (PCSO) Tony Churchill after residents in Danes Close had complained about teenagers playing football in their street.
Amersham Town Football Club was the venue for the crunch match with the youngsters coming out 10-7 winners in a well spirited game.
Chilterns area commander Ian Hunter gave a short talk to the teenagers before the game followed by PC Cath Lea, anti-social behaviour officer at Thames Valley Police.
Prizes for the winning team included a signed Wycombe Wanderers football with a barbecue held after thanks to food donated by Tesco in Amersham Old Town.
PCSO Churchill said: "Complaints have come in over recent months about football being played in Danes Close, which leads to people's houses and windows being hit by stray balls and general anti-social behaviour.
"The young people involved have nowhere else nearby where they can play so we thought setting up the match will give both sides the chance to get together away from the scene.
"It was a fantastic day and what was great was that 75 per cent of people living in Danes Close came out to watch the match.
"We could not have asked for a better turnout and the youngsters were great fun."
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