Reigate FC

We are an entirely volunteer run club. Our ethos is to bring football to all children from U7 onwards; no matter what their ability.

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

We are proud to announce that Reigate Youth FC have been accredited to The FA Charter Standard. Thanks to all our volunteers for helping to make this happen. 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Exciting times as we have a new kit partner. Check out our store with more merch being added shortly

https://t.co/oapCeHg6QK

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Congratulations to RFC U8 Raptors who won the Chipstead FC Summer Tournament today 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Well done to Reigate U11s who played brilliantly at the Redhill tournament today 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Well done U14 Dragons. Always nice to finish the season with a win. 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Well done Vipers. You smashed your first season 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

RFC working in partnership with SupaStrikers to create new u6/u7 teams.

5 free sessions now bookable by emailing [email protected]

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Happy Mother’s Day to all of our footy mums. We hope you have a lovely day 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Huge congratulations to U8 Phoenix for winning their semi final yesterday. They march onto the final 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Great save Noah. Well done 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Surrey FA @surreyfa]

Our Surrey FA x @veotechnologies Save of the Month was made by Noah of Reigate FC Galaxy U11s🧤

Made a world class save in December? Enter now by emailing your footage to [email protected]

Read more: https://t.co/eQhQ0C3Mo6

#veomoment #surreyfootball #saveofthemonth

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

⛄️Winter is coming - 10 Top tips for winter training

🥶 Over the coming months, many coaches will brave winter conditions to deliver coaching sessions to young players. Here, FA regional coach development manager, Martin Dighton, provides ten top tips to help fully engage with players when working outdoors…⤵️
https://t.co/ndhnjXZizu

[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

[Reigatians AFC @Reigatians]

🚨WE’RE RECRUITING🚨

Following another crap season that ended with no teams in the top half of their divisions Old Reigations AFC (not the rugby club) are looking to add more mediocre players to our club.

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Thanks for coming to our end of season party today. We hope you had a great time and we will see you next season.

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Well done Hurricanes. What a great season 🔴⚫️⚽️

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

Who is ready for top bins. Come and find us at the Festival of Sport
@YMCAEastSurrey @reigatebanstead

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

We will have our usual stand. Come and say hello!

[Reigate & Banstead Borough Council @reigatebanstead]

The YMCA Fun Run and Sports Festival will take place on Sunday 5 May at Priory Park in Reigate! The festival is free to attend but you need tickets for the Fun Run. For details and to book tickets for the 1 or 5 miles race, see: https://t.co/PMvV5ndzlE

[Reigate FC @ReigateFC]

We are looking for current Year 1 (U6) players interested in playing U7 football next season. Get in touch if interested.

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

🤣🤣 Love this right here 👇👇👇👇

[Paul Kirton @PaulKirton_]

It costs £0.00 to ask a grassroots volunteer if they need a hand, to put up a net, to collect in the cones at the end of a session, to collect the subs, taking one small job away helps so much, they’ll most likely say no but the offer will mean the world to them. Just saying..