jayjayoghani Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 3 hours ago, gonzo said: Great set up poolfoot mate. You sum up the town of Fleetwood in general. Secular fuckers with massive chips on their shoulders. They are all the same. No churches in Fleetwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 For any managers on here, matchwinner are having a closing down sale and have shit loads of cones, pop up dugouts, rebounders etc for sale at discounted prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Great weekend for footy. My lad (6) scored his first goal and won MOTM, then the eldest put in a shift for her team against Blackpool FC U12s. Lost 5-3 but it was really close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, Kane57 said: Great weekend for footy. My lad (6) scored his first goal and won MOTM, then the eldest put in a shift for her team against Blackpool FC U12s. Lost 5-3 but it was really close. Total contrast to mine. Eldest got beat 3-1 and to his own admission played terrible. My youngest got beat 5-1 and by by his own admission he couldnt give a flying fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Just waiting for my flight home from Spain, the eldest lads team have been playing in a tournament over here “the Barcelona experience” and what an experience it was for them (and the parents) a few days in Barca taking in a game and doing the tour, then a couple of days playing in the tournament (which they won) followed by a couple of days at Portaventura and Ferrari world. A great few days for those involved with football if you have ever thought about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 15/04/2023 at 12:47, royal white said: Just waiting for my flight home from Spain, the eldest lads team have been playing in a tournament over here “the Barcelona experience” and what an experience it was for them (and the parents) a few days in Barca taking in a game and doing the tour, then a couple of days playing in the tournament (which they won) followed by a couple of days at Portaventura and Ferrari world. A great few days for those involved with football if you have ever thought about it. Sounds a great trip, enjoy watching your lads play it passes all too soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Salford? George Mc wants to do it for U7s. Amazing experience, proper memories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 8 hours ago, Dr Faustus said: Salford? George Mc wants to do it for U7s. Amazing experience, proper memories Yes Salford, I’d tell him to leave it a year or 2, I don’t think the kids would appreciate it as much at that age and it’s a draining few days (for the parents as well 🍻) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Off to Butlins with my daughter for an ESF tournament this weekend. So Skegness instead of Barcelona.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted April 20 Moderators Share Posted April 20 23 hours ago, wiggy said: Off to Butlins with my daughter for an ESF tournament this weekend. So Skegness instead of Barcelona.... the difference between the mens and womens game right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUREADY2ROLL Posted April 20 Share Posted April 20 5 minutes ago, Zico said: the difference between the mens and womens game right there My oldest Grandson went to play in Barcelona with West Brom when he was about 12 - he is 20 this year and left Redditch United last year. Local Sunday league now. Youngest is at Redditch in the under 13 team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MancWanderer Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Mrs got talking to the dad of a lad in my grandson’s class at school today. The lad is 8 and potty about football. His dad is a Massive so takes him to City one night a week for sessions. Also drives his lad over to Bolton one night a week for sessions with us. Couldn’t speak highly enough about what BWFC put on for the really young ones apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 anyone know what age change of shorts and socks in the event of a clash is introduced? Does that make sense? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted June 7 Site Supporter Share Posted June 7 48 minutes ago, Dr Faustus said: anyone know what age change of shorts and socks in the event of a clash is introduced? Does that make sense? TIA Do you not just have one team in training bibs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 its not even as simple as that! i coach different ages within a club. all clubs have constitutions, which dictate their colours. at a certain age, they have to have a completely different kit to their home strip to avoid clashes- i'm not sure if that comes from the league, county fa, fa or higher... i dont even know who actually enforces this, but in theory at some age there should be a total contrast of kits- ideally keeper in different coloured shirts as well. under 8s were fine in bibs (referees not required), but (i think u13s), it should be a total change. my clubs shorts and socks- navy home, black away! added to shirts being 50% the same colour just seems a farce, and we are haemorrhaging money for the sake of a couple of shades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted June 8 Site Supporter Share Posted June 8 14 hours ago, Dr Faustus said: its not even as simple as that! i coach different ages within a club. all clubs have constitutions, which dictate their colours. at a certain age, they have to have a completely different kit to their home strip to avoid clashes- i'm not sure if that comes from the league, county fa, fa or higher... i dont even know who actually enforces this, but in theory at some age there should be a total contrast of kits- ideally keeper in different coloured shirts as well. under 8s were fine in bibs (referees not required), but (i think u13s), it should be a total change. my clubs shorts and socks- navy home, black away! added to shirts being 50% the same colour just seems a farce, and we are haemorrhaging money for the sake of a couple of shades Time someone invented a cloth which was one colour on the outside and another colour on the inside. I’ve seen those designed to be turned inside out but they were double thickness and perish the thought some football mum should think poor little Thomas would overheat wearing a double thickness football top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 1 hour ago, MickyD said: Time someone invented a cloth which was one colour on the outside and another colour on the inside. I’ve seen those designed to be turned inside out but they were double thickness and perish the thought some football mum should think poor little Thomas would overheat wearing a double thickness football top. Had a kit like that playing for Dukes Gate 15 years ago. Awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Off to Warwick Uni after work tomorrow with the youngest (now 7) for a tournament. Big faff getting there after work for a 9am start on Saturday. Guarantee they'll get knocked out and we're home for noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 47 minutes ago, Kane57 said: Off to Warwick Uni after work tomorrow with the youngest (now 7) for a tournament. Big faff getting there after work for a 9am start on Saturday. Guarantee they'll get knocked out and we're home for noon. Warwick Uni host a premier league tournament for u8s; playing at a decent level? There’s boozer just outside of the campus with a decent beer garden- enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 (edited) My son did his degree there. Fantastic memories. Bars/Costa etc and eateries on site and like the OP says nice boozer on entrance and a big Tesco/Aldi within walking distance. Great campus, and overall fantastic Uni. Not the best place to get to for 9AM mind, but at least it not mid-week. Edited June 9 by captainmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Found out about the realities of kids football this week. My son who is 11 has played with the same “pre-academy” team for 5 years. 2 nights a week of really hard work. Always in the top third of the group. Suffered from Osgood Schlatters growing disease this season so the club’s physio massively restricted how much he was allowed to play. Released this week with very little explanation after a less good season than previously. But still as good as many of the retained boys who weren’t carrying injuries all season. Had assumed he would at least have next season to prove himself again. Had no idea quite how hard it would hit him. Horrible horrible week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 6 hours ago, wiggy said: Found out about the realities of kids football this week. My son who is 11 has played with the same “pre-academy” team for 5 years. 2 nights a week of really hard work. Always in the top third of the group. Suffered from Osgood Schlatters growing disease this season so the club’s physio massively restricted how much he was allowed to play. Released this week with very little explanation after a less good season than previously. But still as good as many of the retained boys who weren’t carrying injuries all season. Had assumed he would at least have next season to prove himself again. Had no idea quite how hard it would hit him. Horrible horrible week Awful bud, I’m dreading it… I try and reassure my lad that it’s a journey, it has to end at some point and just enjoy it whilst you can. Osgoods is a bastard, hope your lads ok; keep his chin up. Was he at a DC? They’ll still be scouts about, and other clubs will be alert to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 Thanks mate. My son was never going to be a professional footballer but he loved challenging himself at a higher level than his grassroots. More importantly he had made some really good friends who he loved spending time with. He was playing in what I think some clubs call their elite development team. He’s been offered a place in their standard development team where a lot of his grassroots teammates play so I think he will probably do that and will have a lot of fun. Just tough for him to take right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Faustus Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 30 minutes ago, wiggy said: Thanks mate. My son was never going to be a professional footballer but he loved challenging himself at a higher level than his grassroots. More importantly he had made some really good friends who he loved spending time with. He was playing in what I think some clubs call their elite development team. He’s been offered a place in their standard development team where a lot of his grassroots teammates play so I think he will probably do that and will have a lot of fun. Just tough for him to take right now. Still good bud, he’ll have mates for life, and the most important thing is he enjoys himself. God that he’s challenging himself- that fire in his belly will take him a long way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted June 11 Site Supporter Share Posted June 11 34 minutes ago, wiggy said: Thanks mate. My son was never going to be a professional footballer but he loved challenging himself at a higher level than his grassroots. More importantly he had made some really good friends who he loved spending time with. He was playing in what I think some clubs call their elite development team. He’s been offered a place in their standard development team where a lot of his grassroots teammates play so I think he will probably do that and will have a lot of fun. Just tough for him to take right now. Sounds like there’s a promotion/relegation thing going on within the club where, irrespective of the reasons, a kid underperforming (relative to his own perceived abilities and due to Osgood Schlatter’s) will be placed in the next group down. perhaps over performing May lead to ‘promotion’ back up to elite. The O/S is something my daughter suffered with. Probably through doing too much sports training. It isn’t for ever though; just through the latest growth spurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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