LFF Newsletter: 12 February 2026

Feb 12
4 min read

Thank you to everyone for your continued support as always.

Unfortunately, the grass pitches were waterlogged this weekend, which meant we had to cancel three sessions. However, all of the sessions on the 3G pitches were able to go ahead, where we saw some fantastic football on display along with excellent technical work and drills.

We’re really looking forward to continuing to push your child’s development and giving them the opportunity to work with different coaches. Thank you to everyone for your cooperation and understanding regarding the recent price changes — we are working as hard as ever both on and off the pitch to enhance your child’s development and create lasting memories.

Our Player of the Month for January will be announced next week. We’ll also be starting more player interview opportunities soon.

The week beginning 20th–23rd will be our Race Week, where players will have the chance to showcase their speed across our social media platforms and website.

Finally, please note that Presentation Night has been moved to 20th June. This will be another special and memorable evening celebrating all of our players and their hard work throughout the year.

⭐🏆 Stars of the Week: 🏆⭐

Tots - Myles & Louie

Cubs - Finley & Jenson

Eagles - Joey

Explorers - Lylie-Violet & Evelyn

Jaguars - Oliver

Sharks - No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Lions - Lucas & Rupert

Rhinos - No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Buffaloes - Charlie

Ninjas - Henry & Ezra

Vipers - George & Harry

Ravens - Levi & Kailum

Girls - Effy

Avengers - No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Bishop 1 - Zar

Bishop 2 - Dennis & Teddy

⭐🏆 Why I Deserved Star of the Week 🏆⭐

Tots - Coach Lewis

Myles for getting braver and more involved within sessions

Louie for having a great first session; brilliant confidence & 100% effort

Cubs - Coach Sam

Finley for excellent ball control & listening

Jenson SSGs Man of the Match

Eagles - Coach Sam

Joey excellent dribbling skills & best finishing in the shooting drill

Explorers - Coach Nathan

Lylie-Violet fantastic dribbling skills, using both feet & making successful passes when asked

Evelyn fantastic effort with tackling & starting to show signs of wanting to win the ball first

Jaguars - Coach Nathan

Oliver massive improvement throughout the session; with passing & taking on feedback, making a real effort to implement coaching points

Sharks

No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Lions - Coach Tom

Rupert has improved greatly; his listening is fantastic. He was very strong throughout the session and his dribbling was brilliant

Lucas great attitude throughout the session & made some great decisions; a massive improvement

Rhinos

No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Buffaloes - Coach Lewis

Charlie great passing, dribbling & consistency throughout the session

Ninjas - Coach Tyler & Coach Hilly

Henry continuously got up and carried on despite being fouled; he showed 100% strength & determination

Ezra did not stop all night! He gave 100% effort throughout the entire session

Vipers - Coach Jordan

George gave 100% effort throughout the session, he never gave up

Harry Man of the Match; brilliant effort throughout the session

Ravens - Coach Sam

Levi controlled the possession game well & was a real leader

Kailum Man of the Match; brilliant technique showed throughout

Girls - Coach Sam

Effy Girl of the Match; fantastic effort throughout the session

Avengers

No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Bishop 1 - Coach Lewis

Zar for great body shape in the receiving drills which he also used within the match

Bishop 2 - Coach Lewis

Dennis great shooting technique especially on volleys! Settled in very well within his first session

Teddy great technique & attitude...as always!

⚽ Group Focuses: ⚽

Tots - "Ladybird Dribbling" to Collect Markers; encouraging Speed & Agility, Directional Play, Big & Fast Kicks, Goal Keeper/Defensive Shot Stopping

Cubs - Fun Warm Up to Engage the Players, Dribbling, Ball Control which were Adapted into Races, SSGs & Multiball

Eagles - Ball Control & Dribbling Course, Instructions Added to give Intensity & Promote Communication, Shooting Practice, SSGs

Explorers - Dribbling with Control, Turning with the Ball, Passing, 1v1, 2v2, 3v3

Jaguars - Passing & Communication, Preparation to Receive a Pass, Communication when Passing & Receiving the Ball, Finding Space to Receive a Pass, Long Distance Passes, Match

Sharks - No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Lions - Coordination, Reactions (with Hands & Feet), Passing, Rhythm & Accuracy, 1v1 Battles, Match

Rhinos - No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Buffaloes - Dribbling Turns, Utilising Weak Foot, Pass & Move, Passing into Space/Through Balls to Transition into Attack, Match

Ninjas - Reaction Training, Ball Mastery, Shooting, 1v1s Integrating Strength & Tackling Work, Match

Vipers - High Speed Dribbling, 3 Way Teams, Dribbling Course, Ball Control, Shooting from Varied Angles, 2v2s, 3v3s, SSGs, Match

Ravens - Possession Drill 6v6 leading on to Progressive Passing, Coaching Points to Carry the Ball/Look for a Pass; No Forced or Blind Passes, Competitive Match

Girls - Dribbling & Ball Control Avoiding Obstacles & Team Mates, Dribbling Adaptation to Pass & Move, Intense Promotion of Communication, Finishing, SSGs, Match

Avengers - No Session Due to Waterlogged Pitch

Bishop 1 - Receiving the Ball, Angles & Transitioning, Body Shape, Weak Foot Dribbling & Shooting, Match

Bishop 2 - Receiving the Ball, Angles & Transitioning, Body Shape, Weak Foot Dribbling & Shooting with Accuracy into Corners, Match