SKILLS, NOT BARGING AT CANAL SIDE

Before Hurricane (or now at best  mid-latitude storm) Gonzalo arrived last night, Huddersfield Town AFC put on a delightful evening’s coaching for local club members. Advertised a few weeks ago, clubs were invited to send as many coaches as they wished to the Academy on Canalside. We watched three sessions delivered by their coaches using youth players as guinea pigs and heard about how the youngsters are chosen, educated, developed and moved on to higher things. About 50 coaches enjoyed the sessions and we were allowed a Q and A at the end. A nice cup of tea, coffee and a variety of biscuits (bourbon and custard creams favourite) helped the evening go with a swing. It was a privilege to be allowed into the inner sanctum, so to speak and all credit to HTAFC for opening their coaching sessions to the public. I am sure other professional clubs do this to help the nation’s youth coaches catch up those lost 30 years. It is all very well to let the “game be the teacher” but if the kids don’t get their techniques corrected early doors then the golden generation will come to nowt. Well done the Town.
ps: note only 30 odd "hits" to reach 2000. James assistant coach to the all conquering Hepworth U11s clearly enjoyed his visit.