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by norn
Sat Aug 24, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: Junior Football
Topic: New Junior Structure 2014
Replies: 575
Views: 181477

Re: New Junior Structure 2014

Abra1's suggestion sounds fairer, phase it in from 12's next year and allow current divisional structures to continue. It hardly seems fair that Enfield 14A (9 wins 1 draw 4 losses - currently 4th ) should be relegated to a lower division. The club has put a lot of effort into this team and they des...
by norn
Fri May 27, 2011 1:30 pm
Forum: Coaching Football
Topic: Best Junior Coach
Replies: 282
Views: 117380

Re: Best Junior Coach

Thanks for your reply Cyril - you were exactly right - Osgood Schlatters. Luckily the coaches are sympathetic and he can miss the odd training if he's too sore. Was amazed at how common it is. Got through the match ok on Sunday but he will have to give up on his other activities for a while if he is...
by norn
Wed May 18, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: Coaching Football
Topic: Best Junior Coach
Replies: 282
Views: 117380

Re: Best Junior Coach

Rover 1964 or anyone else with any experience in this - I saw your post about your lad having a bone growing injury as a 12 year old. Would be interested in how you think this should be handled. My lad who is also 12 seems to be having similar problems with his knee - can still run very well but oft...
by norn
Thu Apr 14, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Junior Football
Topic: Skillaroo u/14
Replies: 69
Views: 12097

Re: Skillaroo u/14

Not sure on that one - am willing to stand corrected but a cursory reading on the subject suggests junior development back then was a mixture of increased parental involvement (dads teaching their sons), private coaching and the involvement of dedicated servants, particularly at ethnic based clubs, ...
by norn
Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:20 am
Forum: Junior Football
Topic: Skillaroo u/14
Replies: 69
Views: 12097

Re: Skillaroo u/14

Sorry got that wrong - a quick look at the Wikipedia shows it was 1991 and we came 3rd - losing to the hosts Portugal in the semi. Included in that youth side was Mark Bosnich (Zeljko Kalac reserve keeper), Paul Okon,Mark Babic, Kevin Muscat, Tony Popovic and Steve Corica to name a few. A quick look...
by norn
Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:49 pm
Forum: Junior Football
Topic: Skillaroo u/14
Replies: 69
Views: 12097

Re: Skillaroo u/14

Was interested in the comment re development of players and seeing the results in 5 - 10 years time. While I readily concede junior development is light years ahead of when I was a junior in the 1970s it was not all bad. The performance of the various national teams in the 90s may take some beating ...