Three of our coaches Russell Fryer, Mike Harrison and Roger Clegg have successfully completed the FA Futsal coaches course. This course delivered by FA licenced tutors took place over two evenings and was hosted by Glossopdale Community College.

As a club we are always keen to develop the individual skills of all our young players and so welcomed the opportunity to take part in this new FA Futsal initiative. Over the coming weeks/monthsGNE Junior teams will playing their first Futsal games so watch this space for further details.

Here's further information on why we and the FA are keen to develop Futsal.

Futsal
How did players such as Luis Figo, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Robinho and Roberto Carlos develop skills that set them apart from other players?

What did they do as youngsters that provided them with the basis to becoming some of the world’s best players?

If you are interested in the answer then you need to learn more about a game called Futsal.

Futsal is the format of Small Sided Football that is recognised and supported by FIFA and UEFA with World and European Championships for club and National Teams.

The name 'Futsal' simply combines the Spanish words for ‘Hall’ – Sala and ‘Football’ – Futbol into Futsal. It is a five-a-side game, played with hockey sized goals and a smaller ball with a reduced bounce.

As a small-sided game players are constantly placed in situations where they must receive or play whilst under pressure or in confined spaces and it places considerable demand on technique, movement, tactical awareness and fitness.

Find out more information on the FA website.