An amber weather warning has been issued t and will remain in place across the UK through Sunday 17th and continue until Tuesday 19th July, as the nation’s heatwave continues and temperatures expected to exceed 30◦C. We are asking clubs to seriously consider and assess the safety of players in playing & training during this […]
Read More… from WARM WEATHER GUIDANCE – from Cumberland County FA
As a coach I have realised every coach is different and have both different temperaments and reasons for being involved in football. Some play for the win, striving for the precious 3 points a victory brings. Others do the job for the hope that their team and the individuals in the team will show improvement. […]
Read More… from Lessons I’ve learnt in my first year as a Grassroots Coach
We finally got a chance to speak about how the last few years have been for coaches and their teams. “it’s been hard, really hard.” […]
Read More… from How did the pandemic affect you and your team?
One of my friends asked “Why do you pay so much money for your kids to play sports?? Well I have a confession to make; I don’t pay for my kids to do sports. Personally, I couldn’t care less about what sport they do. So, if I am not paying for football what am I […]
Read More… from Why do you pay for your kids to play football??? I don’t….
The children are more important than the sport in which they are engaged. The game is not the thing, the child is….. Being a kids football coach So once again, I find myself in a contemplative mood on a Monday morning. Questioning why I coach, what my motives are and whether it is ‘worth it’? […]
Cutting Socks or Not❓ ▪️Yes ▪️No ▪️No idea what your talking about ▪️Waste of money ▪️Better for playing ▪️Makes absolutely no difference ▪️Something else What you saying???? […]
Read More… from Cutting Socks or Not – What do the grassroots community of Hackney Marshes think?
