With the new season on the horizon and the FA’s announcement to clampdown on abusive behaviour towards match officials, we turn our attention to the Silent Sideline weekends.
For those not familiar with the concept it’s were a match is played with no noise/ words coming from the sidelines only clapping. Designed so that the decisions are made from the children without instructions from the sidelines.
Silent Sideline weekends have been sporadically used by leagues and local county FA’s all around the country with mixed feedback.
We are aware that Silent Sideline weekends will feature more prominently in the coming season with more and more leagues and county FA’s wishing to “give it a go”
The feedback seems to be quite varied with a “lack of atmosphere” considered a drawback, however on the positive side the voices heard and decision makers become the players/children in these circumstances.
We are interested in your opinions and comments on this, we would also Ask you to put the concept the your players/children and ask what they think. All constructive positive and negative comments are welcome.
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