Shrewsbury Town FC

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Staff details Midlands C of Ex League
Co-ordinator Kath Tranter West Midlands Coach
Dev. Manager Andy Poole West Midlands Football
Dev. Manager John Ackerley FA County Development
Manager Mick Murphy Centre of Excellence
Director James Watkins U16s Head Coach Darren
Williams U16s Assistant Coach Teresa
Clarke U14s Head Coach Jane France U14s
Assistant Coach Emma Lowe U12s Head Coach Alun
Owen U12s Assistant Coach Jamie
Phillips U10s Head Coach Penny Brown U10s
Assistant Coach tbc Goalkeeper Coach
Ellie Glover Physio Faye
Seeley Child Welfare Officer James
Watkins Other Useful Numbers James
Watkin 07951 964440 Eve Bailey 07810
050169 Mick Murphy 07810 050971 Darren
Williams 07990 635505 Jane France 07792
092797 Alun Owen 07966 202361 Penny
Brown 07887 638960 Faye Seeley 07792
197082 Mick Murphy 07810 050971
Shrewsbury Town FC
Girls Centre of Excellence
For more information about Shrewsbury Town FC
Girls Centre of Excellence please contact James
Watkins on 07951 964440 or E-mail
jameswatkinsstfc_at_hotmail.co.uk
Player Information Booklet
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• The Centre / Club
• For our part we will-
• Offer Quality Coaching by friendly FA Qualified
  Staff.
• Keep you informed about your childs progress.
• Be pleased to discuss any problems or matters by
  appointment.
• To provide two parent evenings per season.
• To provide support and advise regarding nutrition
  and treatment of Sports Injuries.
• To provide you with the Football League Parent /
  Player guide.
• To provide you with the FA general information
  pack ( Drug awareness, nutrition etc)
• To provide you with STFC Parental Guide and the
  Code of Conduct for Players, Parents
  Spectators.
• As a Coach/Manager I will
• Show respect towards players and other staff and
  treat every person equally.
• Agree to adhere to all guidelines laid down
  within the constitution and the rules of the FA.
• Must always adhere to the laws and spirit of the
  game. Never condone violations contrary to that
  spirit, rules and regulations or the use of
  prohibited substances or techniques.
• Must develop an appropriate working relationship
  with each player based on mutual trust and
  respect.
• Must ensure that all activities they direct or
  advocate are appropriate for the age, maturity,
  experience and ability of players.
• Must appreciate the importance of striving to
  win, not winning itself.
• Must place the well being and safety of each
  player above all other considerations including
  development of performance.
• Must encourage and guide players to accept
  responsibility for their own behaviour and
  performance.

STFC Girls Centre of Excellence programme kicks
off on Tuesday 4th September, offering
Shropshires brightest young talented Girls the
chance to compete against others Centres of
Excellences in the Midlands of similar
ability. What is the purpose of Centre of
Excellence? The purpose of the Centres is to
identify players of outstanding ability and place
them in a technical and educational programme
designed to produce excellence in conjunction
with personal development. By offering weekly
coaching and fixtures along with FA qualified
staff the girls will undertake a structured
coaching programme which is suited to their age,
size and ability. How are players selected to
attend the Centre of Excellence? Players are
selected though open trials at the beginning of
the season and then during the season Via
recommendations through Junior League clubs,
schools and scouting. Trialist If a trialist
is deemed not of the required standard then the
player and the parent(s) are informed via a
private interview with the Coach and Centre of
Excellence Director. Signed Player If a signed
player has not developed to the standard required
by the Centre of Excellence she would follow the
following procedure. Records of
attendance/standard achieved in training and
Centre of Excellence Fixtures will be reported to
the parents. Areas of concern would be expressed
at parent meeting .Then the same procedure as
above re Trialist would apply. Evaluation Each
player will have two monitoring/progress forms
which will be completed by the Head and Assistant
Coach, one at the start of the season, one at the
end. Parents will be invited to attend. There
will also be a couple of parents evening
workshops delivered by the Director and
Co-ordinator and any other guest speakers.
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Player Development in Shropshire
Professional Mentality   According to the Clubs
Code of Conduct we wish our players to adopt a
professional mentality when representing the
club. This would involve Being punctual, and
letting the club/coach know at the earliest
opportunity of your absence. When asked to
represent Shrewsbury Town Girls Centre of
Excellence, please wear Club tracksuit. Always
be polite and courteous Ensure that you bring the
correct equipment to all matches and training
sessions e.g. shin pads and clean boots Take full
responsibility for your own personal possessions
and property, travel arrangements, appearance and
performance. Never argue or question the
officials decisions After a game shake hands
with the officials and opposition The Centre of
Excellence Director or his staff are always
available to talk to you or your parents about
any problems Prepare yourself correctlyeat
sensibly and get plenty of rest When playing or
being coached, be attentive. Ask if you do not
understand Always reply promptly to letters and
telephone calls Staff and players must refrain
from using bad language when representing the
club.  
Shrewsbury Town FC Girls Centre of Excellence is
run solely on behalf of the English Football
Association. It is run in line with the FA rules
and regulations and is monitored by the FA
Regional Coach Development Manager, Andy Poole
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Codes of Conduct
What exit routes are available for the girls
attending a Centre of Excellence? Centre of
Excellences are an integral part of the FAs
player development structure and talent
identification system. Local Centres which are
attached to professional clubs for administration
and recognition, feed into the three England
development squads at Under 15,Under 17 and Under
19. These National development squads take the
most talented players from Centres of Excellences
around the country for training camps, where they
offer the very best support to a young player.
The camps run for 3-4 days and the girls take
part in practical coaching sessions as well as
receive talks on nutrition, fitness and injury
prevention treatment. England monitor all
players progress through their local Centre of
Excellence. It is hoped that some of these girls
will then go on to represent their country at
U19, U23s and eventually senior level. Talented
players can only be selected to play for their
country through attending a Centre of
Excellence. The Midlands Centre of Excellence
Programme is only the second of its kind in
England, consisting of U10s, U12, U14 U16
. Teams include, Wolverhampton Wanderers,
Birmingham City, Aston Villa, Coventry City,
Stoke City, Kidderminster Harriers, Derby,
Leicester City, Chesterfield, Nottingham and
ourselves Shrewsbury Town. Training Shrewsbury
Sports Village, Sundorne Road, Shrewsbury
Shropshire. SY2 4RQ. Every Tuesday - U10s
U12 6 730pm U14s U16s 730pm
9pm Wrekin College, Sutherland Road, Wellington,
Telford. TF1 3BH Every Thursday - U10s U12
6 730pm U14s U16s 730pm
9pm

• As Parents / Guardians we will
• Praise and encourage your child to do their best
  and appreciate their Childs involvement in
  playing football should be primarily for her own
  enjoyment.
• Should adhere and comply with STFC rules and
  Code of Conduct and the rules of the FA
• Attend Parent Evenings and develop an appropriate
  supportive relationship with coach and child
  based on mutual trust and respect.
• Try to make sure that our child arrives for
  training in good time with the correct and
  appropriate kit.
• Communicate any problems that may affect her
  performance (Including Injury).
• Inform the Coach if our Daughter is not able to
  attend training or a match.
• Read all information packs letters provided.
• Parents should respect and treat every person as
  an equal.
• Parents must place the well being and safety of
  each player above all other considerations
  including development of performance.
• Parents must co-operate fully with other
  specialists e.g. coaches, officials, doctors,
  physiotherapists in the best interest of the
  player.
• Parents must consistently display high standards
  of behaviour.
• Parents must appreciate the importance of
  striving to win, not winning itself.
• As a Player I will
• Try my best to reach my potential, play because I
  enjoy football and not to please parents or
  coach.
• Show respect towards other players and staff and
  treat every person equally.
• Arrive on time with the appropriate kit for
  training and matches.
• Practice at home as directed by the club coach.
• Keep my family informed about club matters.