With safety being pushed to the front of every ones mind in recent weeks after the terrible accident that left Kirkley's Joel Haverson in Hospital. I can only hope that it has made you question your own safety.The first thing that it made me thing was is my equipment up to scratch? Well if I'm honest my Shin Pads are fine (until) I lost one the other week, doh! but my boots... which on the basis, they cost me 7 quid from sportsworld last summer, I seriously doubt it, although after only 130 minutes of football this year I still feel I've got my moneys worth!
I had a chat with my physio yesterday about this and she said all the worst injury's she had ever seen was as a result of old and damaged equipment. She explained how she saw a leg get severed due to a broke plastic shinpad and a heavy challenge.
So be sensible lads, treat yourself to some new boots and pads, www.prodirectsoccer.com has got some cracking deals which won't cost the earth. Another thing that I thought was a really good idea in trying to avoid injury, is Armadillo's which gives you protection for your Achilles and calf muscles for 14quid I thought that was great... It's up to you but remember with a big squad and big matches coming up, when you finally recover from an injury you could of avoided will you be straight back into the action over your fully fit team mates? Who knows? Just think!
