Football Development -South Woodham Ferrers United

Football Development

Age Format Officers: Appoint Age Format officers at each game format to ensure consistent approaches throughout the club. This person will be the first point of contact at that stage.

Coaching Program: Provide access to coaching programs tailored to different age groups, abilities and development levels focusing on technical development, enjoyment and player well-being.

Player Recruitment: Actively promote the club within the local community and schools to attract players of all abilities and increase participation at all age levels.

Girls Section: Strengthen and expand the girls’ section of the club by organising regular training sessions, friendly and competitive matches.

Disability Pathway: Provide an inclusive for all approach across the club that enables football for all ages and abilities.

Committee and Finances

Strong Committee: Maintain the club’s committee by encouraging passionate individuals to contribute their skills and expertise to aid in the running ensuring the continuity and succession of the committee.

Financial Stability: Establish robust financial management practices, seek sponsorship opportunities, and organise fundraising events to ensure the club’s long-term financial security.

New Clubhouse: Develop a strategic plan and secure necessary funding for the construction of a new clubhouse, which will serve as a central hub for the club and support its growth. Ensure the sustainability and viability of the clubhouse.

Community Engagement: Foster stronger ties with the local community by organising events, tournaments, and initiatives that promote football, physical activity, and community involvement.

Volunteer Recruitment: Encourage club members, parents, and local residents to get involved as volunteers, offering various roles such as coaching, event organisation, and administrative tasks.

Partnerships: Seek partnerships with The FA, local businesses, schools, and organisations to create mutually beneficial relationships, secure sponsorship deals, and expand opportunities for player development and community outreach.

Committee and Finances

Financial Stability: Establish robust financial management practices, seek sponsorship opportunities, and organise fundraising events to ensure the club’s long-term financial security.

Community Engagement: Foster stronger ties with the local community by organising events, tournaments, and initiatives that promote football, physical activity, and community involvement.

Volunteer Recruitment: Encourage club members, parents, and local residents to get involved as volunteers, offering various roles such as coaching, event organisation, and administrative tasks.

Adult Teams

South Woodham Ferrers Ladies Team: Establish a women’s team to provide opportunities for female players of all ages and skill levels. Develop a structured pathway for girls within the club to progress to the ladies’ team.

Football Pyramid: Provide access to coaching programs tailored to different age groups, abilities and development levels focusing on technical development, enjoyment and player
well-being.

Disability Pathway: Create a clear player pathway from the youth teams to the first team for both men and women, ensuring that talented players are given opportunities to represent the club at senior levels.

Vets Team: Establish a veterans’ team to provide an opportunity for former players and community members to continue their involvement in the sport, fostering camaraderie and engagement.

Affordable Football

Affordability: Maintain the club’s commitment to offering affordable football for all ages within the town, so that financial constraints do not hinder participation.

Affordable Football

Affordability: Maintain the club’s commitment to offering affordable football for all ages within the town, so that financial constraints do not hinder participation.

Conclusion

Maintain the club’s commitment to offering affordable football for all ages within the town, so that financial constraints do not hinder participation.