Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors

FAW Platinum accredited club 2023/2024

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

We’ve only gone and done it again! Platinum accreditation awarded two years in a row ⚪️💪🏻🙌🏻

Only a handful of clubs in Wales achieve this 🙌🏻

Just shows what amazing people we have in the club. Thank you to everyone involved 💛🖤🐝

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

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The club are proud to announce we have been awarded the highest accreditation status level from the FAW following an audit of coaching and club standards! Only a handful of clubs in WALES achieve this status so this is a massive achievement 1/2

[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

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

Last weeks players of the week 🟡⚫️🐝

[Total Teamwear-Newport-Cardiff @TEAMWEARUK]

New 1/4 zip #joma mid-layer tops for @fc_minis U12s Boys. 🟡⚫️

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

When you’ve ran a team for years & they come to the last year of junior football, it’s so difficult to consider your life as a coach without them, being there every training session & game. Until you’ve been in this position you don’t realise how much a part of your life they are. As a coach you will miss sharing in their highs and being the one who helps them climb out of their lows. Enjoy every week, but keep looking at the calendar because I know the time is ticking. 😢

[The Macron West Wales Premier League @PremierWales]

Eight Tier 5 clubs have applied for promotion to the @PremierWales for season 2024/25.

Bryncoch
Burry Port
Llangyfelach
Neath Town
Pontlliw
Seaside
St Josephs
Waunarlwydd Galaxy

[Bryncoch FC @BryncochBees]

Big game this weekend as we face a tough test against fellow Neath League side @TheBrains7 in the third round of the West Wales Cup 🐝

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

This weeks players of the week 🟡⚫️🐝

[Bryncoch FC @BryncochBees]

Just the one game tomorrow as our first team welcome a strong @LlandarcyAFC side up to Cefn Saeson 🤛🐝

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

Players of the week 💛🖤🐝

Well done to all our teams 🙌🏻💪🏻

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

Players of the week 💛🖤🐝

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

Team of the week 💛🖤🐝

[Bryncoch FC Minis and Juniors @fc_minis]

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[Total Teamwear-Newport-Cardiff @TEAMWEARUK]

@fc_minis new #VX3 match kit….

[Bryncoch FC @BryncochBees]

The boys worked hard again earlier in another pre season training session 💪

We will train again on Thursday ahead of our second pre season friendly against @StJosephs6 up on our new home pitch at Cefn Seson School 4G 🐝

[Bryncoch FC @BryncochBees]

First team looking for a friendly on Saturday 15th July. We have a 3G booked from 2pm-4pm if anyone would be willing to play and split the cost?

First team also looking for an away friendly on Saturday 5th August.

Reserves looking for an away friendly on Saturday 22nd July 🐝

[Total Teamwear-Newport-Cardiff @TEAMWEARUK]

New #VX3 fully sublimated polo shirts for @fc_minis ⚫️🟡

[Bryncoch FC @BryncochBees]

Pre season training.. 🏃‍♂️⚽️

We will be starting back pre season training next week on Tuesday 20th June at 6pm at the field next to Tesco Waunceirch🐝

We have two senior sides and would like to invite any new players to train with us every Tuesday and Thursday from next week👍

[Vicki Evans @Vicki_Evs]

This is what #grassroots ⚽️coaching is all about. People giving up their spare time (lots of it!!) to not just teach the kids how to play, but so much more.

Couldn’t be prouder of James Evs ⭐️ cracking 10 years with @fc_minis

#grassrootsfootball #wales #bryncochbees 🐝