grassroots management

The team blog

Christ alive, it only seems like two minutes have passed and we're already getting ready for another year of stress and torment. Some players will be staying and others will be moving on....a few might not know that yet, but move they shall. Anyway the coach and I will be seeing them on Tuesday night and putting them through a few ideas. After last season...well, it can't get any worse...can it? I brought in a few lads for a recent 5-a-side at Sandhurst Town, and we managed to win the tournament, having said that, with the team we had, I'd have expected nothing less.   COMMENT

29 June 2008

Conspiracies everywhere

Ha Ha..well bugger me, its hard trying not to think that everyone is out to get you, what with all the politics that go on, even at junior football levels, but you just have to shrug and make do with what your given.......  COMMENT

Kit + Stuff

Trying to get the kit sorted this season ahs been nothing short of a bloomin nightmare..printing not done, then done, but wrong, then not turning up at all.......sheesh, wonder why we bother sometimes. But when it came it was brilliant, as we knew it would be.  COMMENT

The club blog

The club AGM went quite smoothly really. I was expecting a few more fireworks, so not a bad result. We managed to get a sponsor for 2008.09. They are doing the whole kit, for all the teams at every age group. Hoo-bloody-rah!! Jo, the club secretary worked very hard on that and deserve the credit.  COMMENT

July 2008

Signing On

Just a reminder to everyone, the signing on evening for all teams, both Sat + Sun is Monday 21st July at the Crowthorne Social Club, Wellington Road, Crowthorne from 6.30pm onwards. If you are re-signing, you will need x 2 NEW passport size photos. If you are NEW to the team, then you will need a photo copy of a passport/birth certificate + x 2 passport size photo’s. The signing on fee for full players this season is £100, either paid up front or a minimum of £30 followed by £10 per month for 7 months. (bank details required for standing order) Pool Players are £10 sign on and £10 per month for 6 months. (bank details required for standing order) The £100 sign on fee includes all pitch, referee and training fee’s + shorts, socks and a jacket/fleece. Irregular pool players are £10 sign on and £3 per game (billed directly by the club each month) this option does not receive club jacket/fleece or attend training. Your Manager/Team Secretary will advise on the evening whether your child is a pool player or not.

Good + Bad

The club got started on a winning note this weekend as both U15 teams score 3 points. There was a tinge of frustration as one player was dismissed on Sunday for retaliation, despite our best efforts to tell everyone that this season will be harsh on everyone.   COMMENT

Another Sat Win

The U15 Saturday team maintain their 100% record as they came from behind to record another 4 - 3 win at Whitegrove. The lads look a little unfit at the moment, but we're gonna change that big time!!   COMMENT

Bad + Ugly

More frustration as the Sunday team slipped to a 5 - 1 reverse and had another player booked. With the start of the Respect campaign, this does not do the club any favours, but it's something we can work on as a club!!   COMMENT