SLEAFORD u9'S ENDURED A LONG AND VERY HARD SEASON IN THE MID LINCS 'A' LEAGUE. TRAINING STARTED WITH ONLY 5 PLAYERS, BUT WE MANAGED TO GET 8 SIGNED ON!! WE LOST OUR FIRST 8 GAMES INCLUDING A HEAVY 1ST ROUND DEFEAT TO RUSTON 'A'. THEN AROUND XMAS WE GOT ANOTHER 3 PLAYERS. THIS INCREASED OUR ABILITY AND CONFIDENCE AND WE WON OUR FIRST GAME AT THE END OF JAN. OTHER VICTORIES FOLLOWED, INCLUDING WINS OVER NETTLEHAM AND A DOUBLE OVER FOURTH PLACED BIRCHWOOD. THE TEAM SAVED THEIR BEST PERFORMANCE WITH A 0-0 DRAW AGAIGNST DOUBLE WINNNING SIDE GONERBY.
DESPITE FINISHING 11 OUT OF 12 TEAMS, THE PLAYERS CAN FEEL PROUD OF HOW THEY HAVE IMPROVED OVER THE YEAR.
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Footballs, footballs, footballs! We've teamed up with Umbro to bring you the perfect boost for pre-season training - 10 Club Website footballs for your team!
What would you do to improve the next generation of British footballers?
Youth development has been at the top of the grassroots football agenda lately, so what would you do to help improve the next generation of British talent? Have your say!