Forget the FA Cup Final, forget the forthcoming World Cup, even forget the FG5's tournament. This weekend Forest Glade hosted a game of truly epic proportions as the Forest Glade Under 6 coaches played a friendly match against the parents. The match was 15 mins each way and was very amusing for both players, spectators and the kids. It was great to see the kids watching the coaches play for once and it was really cool to hear them shouting "come on you blues" rather than cheering on their own parents.
Obviously in the interest of fair play and to ensure we had no disgruntled parents, the coaches had all agreed to let the parents win before the game had even started (very charitable of us). Also by losing the game we could further develop the children by teaching them how to lose with dignity and respect, and to keep their chins held high even in defeat as you can always learn and improve! Honestly you wouldn't believe the efforts we coaches will go to in order to get an important lesson across to the kids!!!!!
Anyway thanks to Nikola Webb for capturing some stunning actions shots from this momentous occasion. Enjoy the pictures of a group of thoroughbred athletes strutting their stuff on the pitch (or should I say a group of middle aged, over the hill, wannabes almost collapsing with exhaustion after lacing up the boots for the first time in a long time!!!). I fear there needs to be a rematch in the making...............
There will be a sequel................
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