Mark Jenkins is the U15s lead coach at Weston-super-Mare AFC, a semi-professional club based on the southwest coast of England.

Having been ready to keep working with his current crop of players for a few years, Mark was told that he would be given a new group for the 2023-24 season.

It spurred him to start early with his season planning, and give him the best chance of getting the most out of his players.

SCW caught up with the Uefa B-qualified coach to find out more about how he is going about preparing for next season...