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Thread | FAW academies
at 17:37 17 May 2023
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65616056
5 academies had their licenses removed, the reasons depending on who you listen to, for not having a physio present at U12s games and toilets being locked at the venue where U9s were training. if anyone from the FAW can provide more transparent information, please do.
Also Pontardawe, downgraded to a C license, which means they can only run limited age groups. Pontardawe U12s (Angel Rangels boys) and U14s both finished the season as Welsh champions. So clearly competitiveness doesn't seem to count for much. Whilst Pontypridd who finished bottom or near bottom in every age group, but have FAW members on their board and play and train at the fantastic USW facilities, get a category B license as do Cardiff Met. (i'm sure there are people on here who know the full picture at Pontardawe far better than me)
I'll declare an interest in that my lad plays for one of the academies that has had their license removed, despite being very successful on the pitch. he's already been offered places at different Cat B academies, as have most of his team mates. The simple reason being that they are better than the teams and players at those academies. So whilst the BBC article says correctly its caused disruption to Risca, Taffs well and Cwmbran, it actually spreads much further than that. Lots of boys currently at Pontypridd and Cardiff met are going to lose their places to the better players from the delicensed academies.
The FAW couldn't really have caused more confusion if they tried. An added issue, following the introduction of the one club rule last season, I know of talented boys who having chosen academy football, are next season choosing to play Rugby instead.
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Thread | Sport relief on BBC 1
at 21:21 13 Mar 2020
I've seen worse television, I can't specifically remember when, but I have to tell myself that it must be the case. |
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Thread | Tom Yeoman Shield
at 18:43 23 Jan 2020
Swansea schoolboys U11 playing Cardiff & Vale Schoolboys U11 tomorrow (Friday) evening.
Looking forward to watching some of the best young footballers in South Wales. Sure to be lots of exciting talent on display. |
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Thread | Sin Bins trial
at 12:13 30 Jul 2019
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/fa-to-introduce-sin-bins-across-grass-r
I've long been an advocate of sin bins. I use them now unofficially with my mini footballers.
an example of where a sin bin would be appropriate- a team breaks inside their own half they have a numerical advantage, attackers over defenders, a player on the now defending team stops the move developing with a deliberate foul. Currently its always a yellow card as its a long way from goal and the attack hasn't fully developed, but a clear advantage existed to the counter attacking team. imho a yellow card isn't sufficient, it provides no redress to the fouled team, but a red card would be harsh. The defending player is always happy to commit the foul and get carded "taking one for the team".
If it meant 10 minutes in the bin, I think it would be very different. There are many other scenarios where a sin bin would be an effective deterrent, time wasting and simulation as examples.
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Thread | Mini junior football question.
at 22:28 12 Jul 2019
Does anybody know, under FAW rules, at what age group kids go to 11 a side.
My U11s go to 8 a side next season, and I've been told by someone that they go to 11 a side at U12. Seems a hell of a jump to me.
I can't find anything conclusive on FAW sites. |
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Thread | NBA Finals Golden State warriors v Toronto Raptors
at 12:19 11 Jun 2019
Anybody else following this. My son has got me into it.
its developing into quite a series. GSW ravaged by injures, but Steph Curry delivering on the big occasion as he always does. Kawhi Leonard looking to see the Raptors home to history.
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