Our Football Development Group produced a paper titled “Football development through the age groups” as a guide to parents, managers and coaches

• What is the role of the Age Group Co-ordinator?
• Why do we stream children into ability groups?
• Are Under 6 players registered to a league?
  Do results matter?
• At what age do the children play competitive football ?
• When do they move to 11 a side ?
• Which age group is more vulnerable to injuries?

Find the answer to these and many other questions by downloading the paper now. (PDF format)