Lil Amps

Official Twitter Account for Ampthill Town U13’s (Sunday team).

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Only went and won a trophy to get over the disappointment of our playoff final yesterday. Well done to these Little Amps. 💛💙

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

2.5 hrs till KO in our title deciding playoff against our arch nemesis

Come on You Amps 💛💙

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

League have notified us that we’ll be playing a title deciding playoff.

Sunday 5th May
KO at 10.30am
Flitwick Football Centre

Come on you Little Amps 💛💙

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

So the season finishes with us joint top 💛💙
A great achievement for the team.
Now waiting to see if the league will require a playoff final or just share the title between both teams #COYA

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

We been immense this year and looking to do the same next season (U13’s) by adding a few more to this brilliant bunch of lads 💛💙 @ampthillfc @BedsFA

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Goals have been flying in of late but ❤️ the fact that 90% of them are coming from things worked on in training & warm up. It’s not all about inverted wingers. Balls out to the wing, crossed in low into the box and strikers finishing first time 💛💙

[Amon Amouzandeh @amontoast]

Love this. Kids benefit so much from playing several sports. “This year’s basketball player may turn out to be next year’s footballer”

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Some tired legs out there after first game back for a month but not for this workhorse. Got the opening goal but was also excellent tracking back and helping his defence. POM Josh Tiller

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Early KO this morning and what a game it turned out to be. Both GK’s were amazing and two teams that just wouldn’t give up. Literally blood, sweat and tears (everyone is ok BTW) Well done lads 💛💙

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Respect from the team pre-game and a huge respect to the team post game after a brilliant performance against a good team #COYA

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Lads have been brilliant so far this season and another good test for them this morning.

Early KO at 9.30am at Abbey Lane. #COYA 💛💙

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Congratulations to our chairman
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[Ampthill Town FC @ampthillfc]

It’s a big Match today as @ampthilfc Chairman Gaz gets hitched to his fiancé Justine. Pitch looks fine with no need for inspection, kick off is 4pm in the Algarve, matchday programmes are available. Adm: Guests Only. Congrats to Gaz n Justine💛💙💛

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Little Amps on the pitch at Half Time
💛💙 @ampthillfc

[Ampthill Town FC @ampthillfc]

The Amps MotM as chosen by @Little_Amps who were our Mascots today was @SamHolmes31 who bagged the winner in a very tight match. Well done Holmesy 💛💙💛@UtilitaFootball @ampthillinfo

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Can wait to see some of our lads as Mascots today COYA 💛💙 #ManyTeamsOneClub

[Ampthill Town FC @ampthillfc]

MATCHDAY …. at Anco Park Stadium, the Amps welcome @RandHUFC for a @SpartanSMFL fixture with a 3pm KO. The Cafe and Bar are open with gates at 2pm. All welcome . COYA💛💙💛@ampthillinfo @AmpthillRufc @AmpthillTownCC @atfcbible @AmpthillArmy @WoodenHcoffee @surfinampthill

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Nice win to start the season. One touch pass & move was spot on today. COYA

[Lil Amps @Little_Amps]

Last (only😂) PSF before season starts and what a game. Goals a plenty but more importantly it was all about the build up to the goals. Some great passing 👏👏👏

[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

[Ampthill Town FC @ampthillfc]

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