Andy and Mark discuss the concept of Branding (not in the 19th century cattle ranch sense...), looking at what exactly is a brand, the benefits of having a strong brand (and what can go wrong) and of course we examine the Fry Club JFC brand. For those wondering, it's more than just logo and colours...

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Andy and Mark discuss pitches and surfaces, looking at the pros and cons of AstroTurf, 3G, 4G and of course grass, as well as who perhaps could support more artificial installations at grassroots level.

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Andy and Mark are joined by Sarah again, the Manager of the newly started Comets team. They discuss the setup including the grant available, kit & equipment, training, resources and more as well as their thoughts on the programme.

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Andy and Mark are joined by Sarah, a Manager of one of the girls Teams at Fry Club JFC and the Manager of the newly started Comets team, to discuss neurodiversity in football. They discuss the challenges involved, how to react to conflict, and ways to support neurodiverse players as well as other ideas.

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Andy is joined by Liam, a Manager of one of the boys Teams at Fry Club JFC to discuss the revolutionary idea of just letting the children play without interfering. Topics include the role of parental support, encouragement verses pressure, when a coach should intervene and top tips.

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Andy and Mark take a look at the various funding opportunities open to Grassroots football and how they can apply to them; they also look at what Clubs can do themselves to ease the burden of the costs.

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Andy and Mark discuss the rising costs involved in Grassroots football based mainly on the Price to Play Report which David James highlighted in 2022.  They also take a look at all of the costs of running a Club.

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Andy and Mark (still without Ben as they were recording two episodes on the same night) continue to discuss the newly implemented FA Heading Ban, and now look at the practical implications of matchday scenarios and what this means for the players and referees.

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Andy and Mark (without Ben as they had to change recording nights again) make a triumphant return with Season 3, and discuss the newly implemented FA Heading Ban, looking at the reasons behind it and the ramifications.

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Andy and Mark (without Ben as they had to change recording nights) discuss player engagement whilst Euro 2024 is on; in fact Georgia were beating Portugal in the background, for the final episode of Season 2!  They look at supportive environments, catering to all abilities, making it fun and positive feedback amongst other things and end looking at the importance of Youth Councils.

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