Something really hurt me today, I have coached a child for 4 years since he was 5 years old. He feels like a son to me, today his parents told me they were taking him to a “better club” and the coaching was “crap” I’m totally gutted...
Diary entry Last week I held training on Monday, winter league meeting on Tuesday, club meeting on Wednesday and recieved a text on Thursday from a parent who wanted to speak to me privately after work about a bullying issue on the team. I worked out that I spent 15...
Concussion guidance for football coaches This article introduces how to recognise and manage a concussion in football. It also signposts The FA’s official concussion guidance. What is a concussion? A concussion is an injury to the brain that affects how it...
Safeguarding | Why is it important Because sometimes in football things can go wrong Warning Dion Raitt is a survivor of child sexual abuse at the hands of his football coach. This is his story and this is why safeguarding is Everyone’s responsibility & that’s why...
Have you got an amazing young female player on your team? Has she got what it takes to grow from grassroots to greatness? Could she become a Lioness of the future? Refer a player HERE Yes? Here’s your chance to refer a player and she could take her first...
