It dawned on me the other day that whilst this blog is informative and may be interesting to some, it's not very personal and I haven't really given you an insight into what goes on within the club. Essentially rendering this blog as just words on a page. Which is probably not the look I really should be aiming for, is it?
Although the foundations of Coundon Court FC began in 2002, we - as the same group of players (and coaches for that matter) - had gone through the stages of being Allesley Aces (1999/2000), Hawkesmill Juniors (2000-2002), and then finally settling as Coundon Court Football Club.
The sole reason I wanted to join Allesley Aces back in 1999, was to be able to play in the same team as all of my mates. I did not care much for success or being the best in Coventry, I just felt there was more intrinsic value to playing in a team with people I grew up with.
Would it be fair to say that this 'family' ethic still continues to this day?
You only have to be present at Coundon Court School of a weekend to realise that the environment has stayed true to it's roots. Richard Seedhouse is still there cracking his awful jokes to anyone that will listen, albeit going slightly greyer on top. Barry Morris is still as bad with keepy-uppies as he was five years ago, whilst Dave Bramley seems to be working in reverse and turning into some kind of (lazy) footballing God. The same familiar faces do pop-up from time to time, and it's that kind of commitment that has certainly helped Coundon Court grow in stature in the eight years since it's inception.
(I will provide a proper profile for people inside the club at a later date, as their work and devotion essentially make the club who we are).
I started coaching at the club in 2005. Ten of us were offered the chance to undergo our JFO Coaching Award, and considering it lead on from training on a Saturday morning, as well as being free, it was a no-brainer. This soon developed into coaching in the 'Community Scheme' for 4, 5 and 6-year-old's every Saturday morning. The most noticeable thing about this scheme (and I can still vouch for this today) is that it was an hour where a child could both learn technique and enjoy themselves. What also hit home about this, was that it was a stark contrast to when I was at that age where opportunities like this were simply never available.
At the last time of checking, six young players who have through the Community Scheme in the last three years have gone on to sign for professional club's Academies, which merely points to prove the effect that a club like Coundon has had in such a short space of time. Watch the video for more information regarding the club.
Nice work Jon, particularly like the weekend round up, good balance between details of the games and interesting stats.
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