Youth section goes from strength to strength
At a time when good news is sometimes hard to find Loxwood Youth Football Club are busy developing an exciting, comprehensive programme of football development across age groups from under-sevens to under-16s. With a burgeoning membership the foundations are in place for continued prosperity in the future.
They have access to three different football grounds with multiple pitches. This allows the club to offer a varied football environment which is tailored to meet the specific needs of each of age group as well as the flexibility and space to comfortably accommodate training and matches simultaneously.
The younger teams compete in the South Surrey Youth League on Saturdays and the under-15s and under16s compete in the Arun and Chichester Youth League on Sundays.
All youth coaches in the club are FA qualified but they also have access to the excellent coaching ability and top-class facilities enjoyed by the Loxwood senior men’s team, which competes in the Premier Division of the SCFL.
Mark Lacey, chairman of the senior group, said: “Our new management team including Spencer Slaughter and Paul Dollner are very keen to continue the development of the young players and Loxwood’s home ground, The Nest, on which the older youth teams also play, was even recently voted the best ground in the their league.”
LYFC chairman Colin Ramsay said: “The tailored coaching programme has been designed on a highly professional basis, utilising up-to-the-minute techniques as well as involving guest coaches and external fitness coaches. This whole programme is designed to ensure a ‘one club’ approach with ‘one ethos’ running throughout.”
Anyone visiting the club will see the enthusiasm and commitment of the individuals involved at Loxwood YFC and they are not without their successes.
In the season just gone the under-14 team won their league and the cup without losing a match and the under15s reached their cup final which is yet to be played due to the current cessation of competitive grass-roots football.
There is little doubt Loxwood Youth FC are geared for success, but the driving ambition and ethic of the club is to provide for the young people of Loxwood and its environs with a rewarding, progressive, fun and inclusive healthy environment in which youth players can really thrive and develop their skills and physical well-being. In this structured pathway to senior football both younger and older children can enjoy the very best in youth football.
Chairman Ramsay said: “We are delighted with our progress and growth as a club to this point, thanks to so much hard work from the coaches and the brilliant contribution of our fabulous Committee.
“That combined with the fantastic support from the senior team we know we can go from strength-to-strength.
“My football days are long gone, but I know where I would be if I was starting out again - Loxwood Youth Football Club.”
If you are interested in joining or hearing more about Loxwood YFC, call 07713 079902.