Ian Hamlyn

Play Phase Coordinator @ Bonnyrigg Rose CFC and a master of spreadsheets for the Horse of Blackness - Football, Football. #letthemplay

[South East Region @ScotFASouthEast]

REGIONAL GRASSROOTS AWARDS

We’re at the Captial Cup today hosting one of our favourite events of the year where we get to celebrate and thank some incredible volunteers across the Grassroots Game in the South East Region 🎉👏

@FunFootballUK @McDonaldsUK

[Johnny Brown @JohnnyBrown90]

A proud moment today⚽️

Best Community Football for All Project category

Creating this programme has been something I’ve put a lot into.

Its been a joy to see the young people grow in confidence and become role model coaches👏

This award belongs to them as much as anyone🌹

[South East Region @ScotFASouthEast]

LET THEM PLAY | ⚽️

Don’t rush the journey.

Small-sided games give players more touches, more involvement and more opportunities to learn, experiment and enjoy the game, at the right age and stage.

Scottish FA National Player Journey guidelines: https://t.co/0ctq425ekC

[South East Region @ScotFASouthEast]

BEST COMMUNITY FOOTBALL FOR ALL PROJECT

⭐️ BONNYRIGG ROSE CFC - COACH MENTORING PROGRAMME ⭐️

Congratulations to everyone @BonnyriggCFC involved with such an impactful project, developing people on & off the pitch!

#GrassrootsFootballAwards #PowerOfFootball

[Johnny Brown @JohnnyBrown90]

COACH MENTORING PROGRAMME

A big thank you to Nichola Greig, Scotland WU16 Manager for tonight🌹

A really engaging session which challenged the group to think about different coaching behaviours, how and why they are important ⚽️

Proud of what this programme is achieving ⚽️

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

COACH MENTORING PROGRAMME

A big thank you to Nichola Greig , Scotland Women’s U16 National Team Manager, for coming along tonight 🌹

A really engaging session which challenged the group to think about different coaching behaviours, how and why they are important ⚽️

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

⚽ Great to see our Wee Rosey Posey sessions, giving more young players the opportunity to play and enjoy football

Thanks to McDonald’s Fun Football for supporting the delivery of these sessions. ⚽🌹

[Baccara @BaccaraOficial]

Come On 💪💪💪 @ScotlandNT 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #YesSirICanBoogie #Baccara

#SCOMAR | #FIFAWorldCup

[adidas UK @adidasUK]

CHOOSE SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏆

@ScotlandNT @LewisCapaldi

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

Fantastic week at our Easter Camp

Delighted to have @scottishgas support our girls section as part of the camp this week ⚽️🌹

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

A brilliant Easter Camp comes to an end ⚽️
Huge thanks to all players and parents for their support this week.
We’ve also been proud to support the Network Rail safety campaign helping educate young players on staying safe around railways.

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

🐣 Easter Camp 2026 🐣

Over 45 boys and 35 girls attended, bringing fantastic energy, effort and enthusiasm every single day 👏

A massive shout out to our coach mentoring programme coaches who supported the camp 🌹

[Ian Hamlyn @Hammy1314]

Fantastic morning yesterday welcoming our new 2021 boys for the first session ⚽️

Welcome to the Rose ❤️🌹

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

2021 BOYS START WITH THE WEE ROSEY POSEY 🌹

Today we welcomed our 2021 boys for their first session

A big welcome to all of our new players and families joining Bonnyrigg Rose🌹⚽️

A big thank you to our playmakers from our coach mentoring programme supporting the group🌹

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

COME JOIN US 🌹

2015 GIRLS

2017 GIRLS

We are recruiting for girls in both 2017 & 2015 age groups.

Please complete the join us form or email to enquire or for more information 👇🏼

https://t.co/OOfy7od6NF

[email protected]

[Scottish Youth FA @ScottishYouthFA]

Coaches COACH ⚽️

Referees REF 🟥🟨

Supporters SUPPORT 👏

Be part of the CHANGE ✨

#LetThemPlay

[Advanced Football Academy @AdvFtbAcad]

This isn’t just a coaching lesson, it’s a life lesson �

[Manchester City @ManCity]

Taking 'sweeper keeper' to the next level 😅🧤

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

Great to see coach mentoring programmes gaining momentum

We have developed and are delivering a model focused on supporting young future coaches through real world learning and mentorship.

Positive to see the idea growing and reaching more communities
⚽

[Bonnyrigg Rose Community Football Club @BonnyriggCFC]

FOOTBALL CAMP
16th-20th February
⚽ Open to Boys & Girls (2020-2010)
📍 Poltonhall
⏰ 10am–1pm

Players from all clubs welcome 🤝

Book via the link below 👇🏼

https://t.co/TdkAdD6p8V

[The Sporting Resource @TheS_Resource]

Adults. Do not shout at Children.

It shouldn’t need a sign.
But here we are.

No child improves because they’re shouted at.
No child feels braver because an adult lost control.
No child plays freer because the sideline became hostile.

Shouting doesn’t teach.
💔 It startles.
👀 It distracts.
😳 It embarrasses.

And most of the time, it’s not even for the child.
It’s for the adult.
🤯 Their frustration.
😩 Their anxiety.
🗣️ Their need to feel involved.

Children are already processing enough.
The ball.
The space.
Their teammates.
Their coach’s voice.
Their own emotions.

Add shouting, and all you do is overload the moment.
⬇️ Decision-making slows.
⬇️ Confidence drops.
⬇️ Enjoyment disappears.

We tell children to be brave, creative, expressive.
Then we punish them the moment it goes wrong.

That contradiction is why so many stop enjoying the game. (70% drop out at 13 years old 😱).

If you care about development, lower the volume.
If you care about learning, step back.
If you care about children, control yourself.

Encourage.
Support.
Applaud effort.

💾 Save feedback for the right time, from the right person.

🔈 Football is loud enough.
Childhood doesn’t need adults shouting over it.