Durrington FC

FA Charter Standard Development club with teams from U7 to U16 playing in Wiltshire. We also offer mini football for ages 4-6 on a Sat morning 09:30-10:30 ⚽️

[Durrington FC @DurringtonFC]

We are looking for a referee for our men’s wilts cup game this Saturday In Durrington at 2pm. Can anyone help? @WiltsCountyFA @FindAReferee

[South Wiltshire Football League @SWMSL]

2024/25 🔜 |

The 24/25 season is set to be our biggest yet, with more clubs, more teams and more age groups.

🚨 And there is still time to get involved!

You can read more here: https://t.co/FGIL4aiLtU

#SWMSL

[Wiltshire Senior League @WiltsLeague]

Tonight's results in the Mid Wiltshire Veterans' Division of the @corshamprint Wiltshire Senior League sees @MELKSHAMTOWNFC defeat @WarminsterTnFC to move to within two points of leaders @CorshamTownFC at the top of the table. A win also for @DurringtonFC over @CTYardDogs .

[Durrington FC @DurringtonFC]

@SWMSL Great event. Thanks for the organisation. Might need a larger car park next time though 😉

[South Wiltshire Football League @SWMSL]

🚨 JOIN OUR LEAGUE COMMITTEE

It's been a great start to the season and we are now seeking volunteers to join our small team and help us further improve and expand our growing league ⚽

Please get in touch if you are interested: [email protected]

[Durrington FC Ladies @DurringtonLFC]

This Sunday we travel to Bath Athena FC. We are keeping our heads held high from last week and look to bring home our first 3 points of the season ⚽️

Please feel free to come and support us 👍🏽

Come on Durry 🔴🟡

[Wiltshire Senior League @WiltsLeague]

Tonight's result in the Mid Wiltshire Veterans' Division of the @corshamprint Wiltshire Senior League sees a big win for @DurringtonFC to make it 4 wins from 4 to open up a 2 point lead at the top of the table. One more game to come on Thursday night.

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

In the last two years since joining a committee at a football club I have learnt the biggest lessons ever.

As a coach... you go to training sessions, you go to matches, you go the odd managers meeting and if your not using council pitches you mark out a pitch. That alone is hard work let alone taking on the most unsavoury part which is that you take flack from parents who don’t realise you are still paying for your child too.

HOWEVER as a committee member and a manager this year I decided to take three weeks from training, I even dare to take a holiday.

In that three weeks I was still dealing with:
* new teams
* Teams leaving
* Player enquiries
* Registrations
* Sorting out players and parents that decide to leave despite having put out numerous amount of messages months before.
* Kit orders which some how have to be collected during my busiest period of work
* Equipment orders
* Organising the collection of data for dbs so that new teams can actually run
* League meetings
* Parent enquiries and complaints which may have started from earlier during the season
* Chasing up of subs so that bills can be paid for the season ahead.
* Keeping on top of other managers.
* Cut time short at work to interview new coaches

You can’t really blame my wife for the sheer fact that whilst I’m meant to be taking a break my mind actually hasn’t switched off taking time away from my family.

Now let’s not forget the fact that like other parents I too will pay my subs, I too am self employed , i too have family members ,I too have children and a family.

Now over the course of the season il be doing my best like other committee members to ensure that the upkeep of the club is run. When there’s heavy rain forecasted il be getting down the club super early to make a call on pitches whilst others are slowly getting out of their bed and waking up and waiting for my call or text. However whilst I will do all the above I will also get it wrong at times. I will make the wrong decision at times , the wrong sub, perhaps make a wrong decision whilst trying to ref and run the team at the same time.

Sadly I’ve listened to parents and grandparents from my own club slate other managers and committee members on the sidelines forgetting that these VOLUNTEERS stepped up quite simply when no one else did.

Different clubs do things differently as I have found out first hand. I am doing the job that at some clubs has four people doing, but at other clubs doesn’t even have one. WE ARE VOLUNTEERS.

So on behalf of every grassroots coach in the country can I please ask every grassroots parent to ensure that when they are perhaps having their conversations about the coach or managers on the sidelines, that they remember they have taken A LOT of time away from their own families and children to take time out for yours.

This is all about the children in the team , however if you feel you could do some of the roles your club takes on then join the team, however if you can’t due to the problems and time constraints, which your child’s manager also has then please let them do the job they enjoy as best as they can.

Many thanks,
Every hardworking grassroots volunteer

[paul lane @paullane26]

On the scrounge tweeps... I'm holding a girls world cup tournament on 1st July to try and encourage more girls to play the game. We are looking to hold a football thrift shop to offer kids second hand equipment to help them start. If anyone had anything they can donate please DM

[Durrington FC @DurringtonFC]

@TestwayYouthFl @cjfcofficial Thank you for the organisation. Our young players loved their day.

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

Good Morning, Just a little food for thought.... 🤔

[Durrington FC Ladies @DurringtonLFC]

Happy international women’s day from everyone at Durry Ladies ❤️ super proud to be who we are and represent women in football 💪🏻

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

For the past 7 years my husband has given up his evenings, his Saturday mornings and many hours in between to coach a girls football team. He genuinely cares about every kid he coaches and genuinely wants to help them be the best footballer they can be. His drive has always been to create a fun, happy, family atmosphere where parents and girls all feel welcome, supported and part of one big family and I think he's always achieved this.

People don't see the hours he sits planning and organising things, thinking about the next game, reflecting on the last, worrying about the girl who's injured or planning a fun event for these girls or how to help each individual with their development as well as the team as a whole, trying to make sure everyone is happy.

People also don't see how his own daughter often gets the harshest, honest feedback, how she helps her dad plan, gets up earlier to leave and be there first, how she takes on a huge responsibility to "never put a foot wrong and make a good example" (not easy for a teenager) or how she has to deal with other kids sometimes having a go at her dad and just takes it on the chin. How she often has to do the jobs noone wants as shes coaches kid. She never complains.

People also don't see his youngest daughter who has missed out on her dad watching her play every week for those years because he has to be there for 15 other girls who aren't his, because he made a commitment to those girls and their parents. They don't see how she doesn't complain or make him feel guilty for this, or how mature she is by accepting he's got a job (without pay) to do somewhere else. She never complains.

Noone is perfect in life but these 3 are amazing and I could not be prouder of them. ❤️

Thank you to all coaches, their kids who have to deal with being coaches child and their kids who miss out because their dad coaches another team.

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

Good morning & welcome to the grassroots weekend. Let’s make it our best of the year. Let’s be the role models young players can look up to and create the environments our children can thrive. ❤️

Send in your weekend shoutouts, vids, pics and stories.
#teamgrassroots

[Paul Kirton @PaulKirton_]

I spoke to a young ref today who was close to tears. He told me he was quitting after today, he said the players were amazing, but for 40 mins he felt bullied and intimidated by the adults. This was an U7 game. No where else in society is this acceptable. This has to STOP NOW.

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

🗣Enough is Enough

👉 A child referee was assaulted during a game has resulted in an 8 year suspension from ALL football for the offender.

✍️ A serious Misconduct update from @Cheshire_FA

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

🗣A simple message we hope you can share. 🤝

#TeamGrassroots #grassrootsfootball #juniorfootball #sundayleague #adultfootball #norefnogame

[Durrington FC @DurringtonFC]

We are looking for a ref for Sunday at 2pm for a county cup match. #refwatch please DM if available.

[Durrington FC Ladies @DurringtonLFC]

Womens walking football tour coming to Durrington next Friday. Free taster session next Friday for ages 35+ @WiltsCountyFA