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Tom Stanbury

4 years

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

"In England you teach your kids how to win. In Spain and Portugal they teach their kids how to play." #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

"There is not a junior football manager out there who hasn't self-funded the different expenses incurred by the team at some stage." #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

💬 ''The shortage of referees is a major issue and many are put off by the abuse they receive. Is your team contributing to the problem or setting the right tone?'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

Five Common Mistakes Of Modern Junior Football Coaches #grassrootsfootball

Five common mistakes of modern junior football coaches | TeamStats

Football as a game is almost unique in the way that it gives people the cast iron belief that they know best and

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

This is how a ball looks over the line but it’s actually not. Massive congratulations to Japan! #JAPSPA #GERCRC #WorldCup

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''A lot of parents think they've got the next Lionel Messi on their hands'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

Direct link to the article can be found here

Who’s really winning when the score is 39-0 ? | TeamStats

Is it right that junior football is somehow regulated to avoid very one sided outcomes? Or should a more laissez faire approach be adopted as the Darwinian maxim of survival of the fittest actually...

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 month

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball team organisation made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

💬 ''Nobody wants to be a part of a team where players engage in verbal or physical abuse towards opponents or officials.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 months

⚽ Maintaining and Increasing Player Engagement at Your Junior Grassroots Football Club ⚽ Link to full article 👇 #grassrootsfootball

Maintaining and Increasing Player Engagement at Your Junior Grassroots Football Club

Advice, tips & opinions from GrassrootsFootball.co.uk

www.grassrootsfootball.co.uk

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

26 days

💬 ''Scratch under the surface and you start to realise that the game, and their involvement in it, offers up any number of life lessons and good habits that will serve your child well as they mature into adults.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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@tomstanbury

20 days

💬 ''Women's football has recently provided young girls with more role models to look up to than ever before. Seeing women compete at the highest level in football is inspiring young girls to pursue their own dreams and ambitions.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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@tomstanbury

25 days

💬 ''it’s important for coaches to have the self-restraint not to label players as positions, and allow them to rotate for as long as possible.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

💬 ''many young players still find themselves playing football on pitches that are too large for their age group leading to vast open spaces with no requirement for them to develop good first touches and close control'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

21 days

⚽ There's no harder task than collecting money from #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball players! Make your life easier:...(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 month

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball finances made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''In England you teach your kids how to win. In Spain and Portugal they teach their kids how to play.'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 month

#grassrootsfootball

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

Too true!

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

29 days

⚽ Is it possible to go from grassroots football to Premier League star? ⚽ Link to full article 👇 #grassrootsfootball

Is it possible to go from grassroots football to Premier League star?

Advice, tips & opinions from GrassrootsFootball.co.uk

www.grassrootsfootball.co.uk

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@tomstanbury

4 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball finances made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball line ups made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

ITV are a shambles. They’ve just shown this image and still arguing it’s not conclusive. Clearly in play

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

💬 ''small sided matches provide much more action and far more scoring opportunities, ensuring that every player gets the experiences they need.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

💬 ''Like most coaches, I’ve always tried to keep sight of the fact that junior football is not just about playing the game, but about cultivating values that young players can carry with them into all aspects of life.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

💬 ''You need something to drive you on through all the inevitable knocks and bad moments you will go through on your journey and it is your passion that will keep you going'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

22 days

⚽ Plan your #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball line ups...(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

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4 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball statistics made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball player stats made easy....(1/2)

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2 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball player payments made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

Being a Junior Football Manager - The Responsibilities They Didn’t Tell You About... #grassrootsfootball

Being a Junior Football Manager - The Responsibilities they didn’t tell you about! | TeamStats

As a Manager or Coach of a junior football team you might think your responsibilities are pretty straight forward – the players, the parents and that’s probably it.Well , I'm sorry to be the bearer...

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 month

💬 ''In order for young children to develop their touch and control skills, it's essential that they have the right balance between pressure and time with the ball.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

6 months

💬 ''Many children lose their love for football at a young age due to the pressure to win. The weight of expectations and the burden of disappointment can hinder children from reaching their true potential.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

"Arguably the hardest group of people to manage the expectations of are some of the parents of #grassrootsfootball players...."

Junior Football Coaching – Managing and Meeting Everybody’s Expectations | TeamStats

Now a "veteran" of several seasons running my son’s Junior Football team I find one of the hardest things to overcome is coping with the complete mismatch between the expectations of different groups...

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''many young players still find themselves playing football on pitches that are too large for their age group leading to vast open spaces with no requirement for them to develop good first touches and close control'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

1 year

''There are countless examples of players who went on to be top players in the game who spent most of their junior days being told by so called ''experts'' that they weren't good enough.'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

Being a Junior Football Manager - The Responsibilities They Didn’t Tell You About... #grassrootsfootball

Being a Junior Football Manager - The Responsibilities they didn’t tell you about! | TeamStats

As a Manager or Coach of a junior football team you might think your responsibilities are pretty straight forward – the players, the parents and that’s probably it.Well , I'm sorry to be the bearer...

www.teamstats.net

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

"Arguably the hardest group of people to manage the expectations of are some of the parents of #grassrootsfootball players...."

Junior Football Coaching – Managing and Meeting Everybody’s Expectations | TeamStats

Now a "veteran" of several seasons running my son’s Junior Football team I find one of the hardest things to overcome is coping with the complete mismatch between the expectations of different groups...

www.teamstats.net

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''In youth football if a player comes to training pays attention and does their best they should get some playing time in every game'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball admin made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''How should a junior grassroots football team be judged? Is winning important?'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''You don't need to be involved in grassroots football for very long before you come across a parent who is seriously lacking in perspective'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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@tomstanbury

8 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball team management made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball player stats made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

Five Common Mistakes Of Junior Football Coaches: 1. Talking too much 2. Producing 5 a side players 3. Turning young players into amusement arcades 4. Over coaching 5. Forgetting about defending and what good defending looks like #grassrootsfootball

Five common mistakes of modern junior football coaches | TeamStats

Football as a game is almost unique in the way that it gives people the cast iron belief that they know best and

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

9 years

@msuster one of your old blog posts just inspired me to add this to my cluttered desk ! Cheers!

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''“I play better, when nobody shouts at me.” - U9s player'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''In England you teach your kids how to win. In Spain and Portugal they teach their kids how to play.'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''Coaches should focus on the process not the result. In fact, many great coaches don’t even discuss the result and just focus on the process and getting better each week.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

"if a player comes to training, pays attention and does his best, he should get some playing time in every game regardless of opposition or context of the game..." #grassrootsfootball

Keeping the Peace: Balancing Playing Time and Minimising Disruption | TeamStats

This is a subject many youth football coaches are often uncomfortable with. Depending on which players / parents you speak to the coach is either a win-at-all-costs obsessive who cares little about...

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

"Label a kid as a ‘sub' or a ‘squad player' then that's how they see themselves and their future." #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

#grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball player payments made easy.

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@tomstanbury

3 months

💬 ''how often have you been the last person to leave to find and one of your players is still standing and waiting by themselves to be picked up by their parents?'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''how can we expect the player to eventually cope with more senior football if their crucial developmental years were spent focusing on one position and a limited set of situations each week?'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

9 months

💬 ''Starting too early can lead to frustration and turn them off the game, especially if the child is not yet ready to handle the structure and expectations of competitive football.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''The quality of communication from your players has a direct correlation on how they are able to perform.'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''How should a junior grassroots football team be judged? Is winning important?'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''Coaching badges in this England remain stubbornly more expensive than in other European countries which can lead to talented coaches going to waste.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 months

💬 ''A secondary benefit of a windfall tax would be that it can help to address the issue of inequality in access to organised junior football.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

"Arguably the hardest group of people to manage the expectations of are some of the parents of #grassrootsfootball players...."

Junior Football Coaching – Managing and Meeting Everybody’s Expectations | TeamStats

Now a "veteran" of several seasons running my son’s Junior Football team I find one of the hardest things to overcome is coping with the complete mismatch between the expectations of different groups...

www.teamstats.net

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

#grassrootsfootball

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 years

Five Common Mistakes Of Modern Junior Football Coaches #grassrootsfootball

Five common mistakes of modern junior football coaches | TeamStats

Football as a game is almost unique in the way that it gives people the cast iron belief that they know best and

www.teamstats.net

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''Coaches should be looking to provide individual attention and support, communicate effectively with parents and players, and create a positive and inclusive team environment'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''It is essential to keep everybody engaged and to give everybody the opportunities to develop and become better'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''In England you teach your kids how to win. In Spain and Portugal they teach their kids how to play.'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

💬 ''the reduction in overall dismissals shows that players are beginning to understand the consequences of their actions and are less likely to engage in acts of misconduct.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

3 months

💬 ''Rio Ferdinand was proficient in dance as a youngster and this greatly aided his mobility when it came to football.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

💬 ''Their success does not make you any better as a parent and their mistakes should not make you feel embarrassed.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''There are strategies and practices that can help maintain and increase player engagement and interest at your team, ensuring a nurturing environment for your young players to develop in.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

2 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball player stats made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

"A lot of parents think they've got the next Lionel Messi on their hands" #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''Excessive shouting from parents can lead to a negative emotional climate at games. This can lead to arguments, fights, and a general sense of unease, making the game less enjoyable for everyone involved.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''There are strategies and practices that can help maintain and increase player engagement and interest at your team, ensuring a nurturing environment for your young players to develop in.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

The best ability is availability Make sure you always have enough players

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

6 months

💬 ''In years to come it’s unlikely that any of the players you are coaching will have made it as professional players, that’s just the nature of the numbers. But you can still have a major influence on their own success in life.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''Rotating the captaincy and allowing each player to take a turn can be a great way to make them feel valued and respected.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''In a supportive environment, coaches can emphasise the importance of perseverance, resilience and the ability to respond to setbacks.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''As most of this funding usually relies on goodwill and increasingly strained parents, it's not surprising that numerous teams and clubs are folding each year which is really sad to see.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

"In England you teach your kids how to win. In Spain and Portugal they teach their kids how to play." #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

8 months

💬 ''“It can get confusing when lots of people are telling you what to do.” - U14s player'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

"For so many junior football coaches the moment the referee blows their whistle the emotion kicks in big time and their communication skills become compromised" #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

''too much focus is put on the value of results in junior football.'' #grassrootsfootball You can read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

1 year

#grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball player stats made easy.

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

"If a player consistently hears their name in negative terms they will quickly start to lose respect for you and become a destructive disruptive influence." #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 years

My son’s first ever England game and he gets the result I’ve been waiting my whole life for! Get in! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #ComeOnEngland #ENGGER #ThreeLions #EnglandvGermany

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@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''By adopting an approach that prioritises fun, maintains a reasonably light-hearted atmosphere, and shows respect for players, you are much more likely to succeed in keeping children engaged during your training sessions.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''As the coach of a junior football team, have you ever felt that you're more of a glorified babysitter?'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

5 months

💬 ''In order for young children to develop their touch and control skills, it's essential that they have the right balance between pressure and time with the ball.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

4 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball player stats made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

⚽ Fed up of chasing players for cash? Use TeamStats to take payments via any credit or debit card...(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

6 months

⚽ #grassrootsfootball and #sundayleaguefootball finances made easy....(1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

2 years

"We should be encouraging kids to get as many touches of the ball as possible and supporting them when they make mistakes." #grassrootsfootball Read the full article at

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

11 months

💬 ''How can a coach keep all of their players happy and should they even be trying to?'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

9 months

💬 ''Junior grassroots football should be a fun and enjoyable experience for players. When parents shout excessively, it can take away from this enjoyment and turn the game into a source of stress and anxiety.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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Tom Stanbury

@tomstanbury

3 months

💬 '' in previous years we would have been manually counting appearances and goals - this saves us so much time and administration efforts!'' Adam Rousell ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ #testimonial #feedback #review #grassrootsfootball

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@tomstanbury

4 months

💬 ''Coaching badges in this England remain stubbornly more expensive than in other European countries which can lead to talented coaches going to waste.'' #grassrootsfootball ⚽ (1/2)

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@tomstanbury

1 year

⚽ Team finances can often be the biggest hassle with #grassrootsfootball teams....(1/2)

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@tomstanbury

2 months

💬 ''creating a supportive environment makes football training sessions enjoyable for players. When players feel valued, supported, and have fun during training, they develop their love for the game and you give them the best opportunity to fully unlock a child's footballing

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