Stilton United Colts Football Club

28/04/2023

This Sunday sees Godmanchester Rovers Blue take on Peterborough RTC Blue at Stilton FC in our 2022-23 u12 County Cup Final. The game kicks off at 10:30!!

18/03/2023

Unfortunately our annual football tournament will not be going ahead this year. Sorry to all the teams that have messaged asking.
Plans are already underway for 2024!

01/10/2022

I'M A VOLUNTEER DIDN'T YOU KNOW !!!!!

I am a coach and I always try, Sometimes I get it wrong,
I attend extra learning and I research all night long.

I'm also a parent and a worker providing for my home,
My children have to share me, but never once do they moan.

Never think it's easy that all you have to do,
Is turn up at the pitch side until the game is through,

Lack of sleep the night before,
Pure panic as I walk through door,

Have I got all the equipment ? have I remembered my fee ?
Second questioning the team sheet, If only you could see.....

My kids have to get there early, and hear it all back home,
Sending texts, sorting games, Never off my phone.

On nights when there's no training,The laptops on my knee, My children missing my attention, Is there ever a night that's free ??
The list is never ending, My commitment is the key,
But never once have I ever believed that I'm doing this just for me,

I volunteer my own time,I love to see them grow,
Your support and appreciation Is all I ask you show.

So please if you think it's easy, Come along and give it a go,

A helping hand, Is always grand,

Im a volunteer didn't you know ........!!

www.teamgrassroots.co.uk

23/08/2022

Coaching isn’t just the hour at training, and the hour at a match.
It’s the hour early arrival to the venue to walk the pitch to check it’s safe, litter pick, (occasionally even pick up dog 💩 because no one wants to slide in that!).
It’s setting up the goals, untangling and setting up the respect barrier, planning positions and game play on the side line before any of the players have arrived.
It’s dedication to 10-15 children that don’t belong to you, but who you support, care for and cheer for as hard as your own.
It’s tough, frustrating, soul destroying at times.

But it is always outweighed by the successes, even when you are 3-0 down and it’s hammering down with rain. The child who you know is struggling who makes an amazing pass, it’s the unexpected goal and all of the kids pile on each other in celebration. It’s the near miss and the support of the other kids to say “it’s okay” to a soul detroyed player who missed.

And do you know what, we don’t always get it right. But please understand, we try our best, in a role that is volunteered, which is often forgotten. Don’t underestimate the amount of time and dedication it takes to be a coach.

That person turns up for your child every week regardless of what’s going on in their own lives / how busy they are. They give up their own time for them.

(Picture snapped this morning of one of our U11 coaches, 45 mins before his team were due to arrive, his pitch was set up and he was planning the formation for the game).

Wyre Juniors Football Club

13/08/2022

19/07/2022

The FA has been granted approval from the International Football Association Board [IFAB] to introduce a new trial to remove deliberate heading in football matches across U12 level and below in England from the start of the 2022-23 season.

https://www.thefa.com/news/2022/jul/18/statement-heading-trial-u12-games-20221807?fbclid=IwAR1hTClgghL6CyVfOBi8jih3gLSW2vz-kEZQx5zHz2DFAfemvVwhzudk5vE

The FA to trial the removal of heading in U12 matches and below in 2022-23 season

03/07/2022

Another excellent day of football with the younger ages.
Congratulations to our winners
U7 Winners Godmanchester Rovers
U8 Winners Whittlesey Blues
U9 Winners Whittlesey Blue
U10 Winners YDP

A big thank you to everybody that attended, a huge massive thank you to all that helped organise and to volunteers on the day.

02/07/2022

Great days football had by the U12's U13's U14's and U15 age groups.
Congratulation to our winners!!
Fenstanton Won the U12's
Deeping Rangers Clarets won the U13's
Histon Red won the U14's
Wyberton Colts won the U15's

We welcome the U7, U8, U9 and U10 age groups tomorrow.

Thank you to everyone that attended today we hope you all thoroughly enjoyed your day.

01/07/2022

That's us all set for a great weekend of football!
All fixtures now available online https://tournify.uk/live/stiltoncolts
Live updates throughout the weekend.