LFF Newsletter: 19th February 2026

What a fantastic week here at Lewis’s Football Fun! We know we say it every week, but this one really was special. Despite the challenging weather, we managed to keep every single session running — something we’re incredibly proud of.

Friday Night at Bishop

Our groups worked brilliantly with Coach Nathan and Coach Hilly, showing great effort, focus and commitment throughout the evening.

Saturday Sessions at Devon Park

Coach Jordan absolutely smashed the Saturday group. Even with a slight change of pitches, everything ran exactly how we wanted it to. It was great to see so many happy faces enjoying their football and working hard.

Sunday Morning in Farndon

A brilliant session bringing the Girls and the Avengers groups together, working through similar drills — passing, moving, high tempo work, technical dribbling and races. So much technical development on show and fantastic to see both groups training side by side.

Monday Night Football at YMCA & Active4Today

All eight of our usual groups were in action and we absolutely smashed it. Coach Lewis personally worked with the Tots and the Ravens, delivering UEFA licence drills that really pushed the players. Quick movements, combination play, possession-based games and penetrating the lines were all on display. The feedback from parents was fantastic — and that’s exactly why we coach.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

🚨 Next Week: RACE WEEK 🚨

Welcome to Race Week! We’ll be testing players to see who is the ultimate speedster in each group.

Everyone gets the chance to take part

A great opportunity to show acceleration and speed, even if technical ability isn’t your strength

Heats followed by finals, with 50% progressing

1st, 2nd and 3rd places rewarded and recognised on social media

Video opportunities throughout the week

Coach Lewis is looking forward to getting around as many groups as possible and watching some intense racing.

⭐ Stars of the Week

You can now see in our newsletter why players have been chosen by our coaches. The work off the pitch is just as important as on it, and we love recognising effort, attitude and improvement.

⚽ 1-to-1 Coaching Update

Coach Jordan is now delivering one-to-one sessions alongside Coach Tom, Coach Lewis and Coach Nathan.

Nathan & Jordan specialising in goalkeeping

Lewis & Tom focusing on outfield development

With summer approaching and the weather improving, more slots will be available — so act fast if you’re interested.

🚀 Lewis’s Next Level Football

Lewis’s Next Level Football starts this coming Sunday!

We can’t wait to showcase what we have to offer and we’re really looking forward to coaching in a more in-depth way than ever before. Let’s go!

🤝 New Sponsor Incoming

We’re delighted to share that a new sponsor has been secured and will be announced very soon. We’re really looking forward to working with them as we continue to grow. Please don’t hesitate to join the hype and support us as we keep creating amazing memories and opportunities for the children.

Please keep an eye on our social media — likes and shares are hugely appreciated, and don’t forget, a giveaway is coming soon, so keep your eyes peeled!

Well done to all our stars of the week — we go again at Race Week! 🏁⚽

⭐🏆 Stars of the Week: 🏆⭐

Tots - Jack & Bella

Cubs - Jacob & Cullen

Eagles - Oliver

Explorers - Riley

Jaguars - Archie & Kevin

Sharks - Bertie & Leo

Lions - Brody, Harry & Louie

Rhinos - Luis & Archie

Buffaloes - Frankie & Noah

Ninjas - Oscar

Vipers - Tyrion

Ravens - Jack & Jenson

Girls - Angel

Avengers - Teddy

Bishop 1 - Rokas

Bishop 2 - Ethan & Archie

⭐🏆 Why I Deserved Star of the Week 🏆⭐

Tots - Coach Lewis

Jack being the youngest in the group didn't stop him; he tried hard for the whole 45 minutes and he had some great little wins

Bella massive improvement with her dribbling and in races

Cubs - Coach Sam

Jacob becoming more involved within the session & improving with the help of his coaches

Cullen SSG player of the match

Eagles - Coach Sam

Oliver using turns & fake shots learnt in session to beat his opponent

Explorers - Coach Nathan

Riley continuous listening throughout the session, he avoided using his hands when trying to stop/control the ball; he also used his weaker foot to control the ball

Jaguars - Coach Nathan

Archie working extremely hard & focusing on all the learning points that both coaches suggested

Kevin bravery in goal during the match & showing continuous improvement for the last several weeks

Sharks - Coach Jordan

Bertie utilising brilliant dribbling skills throughout the session

Leo fantastic listening & 100% effort

Lions - Coach Jordan

Brody excellent development & improvement within sessions

Harry fantastic listening & finishing with the ball

Louie for a fantastic attitude throughout the session

Rhinos - Coach Jordan

Luis demonstrating the best first touch of the session

Archie for always wanting to help Coach Jordan...thank you Archie

Buffaloes - Coach Hilly & Coach Tyler

Frankie demonstrated some great challenges & showed fantastic tenacity throughout the session

Noah brilliant attitude & focus shown throughout the session

Ninjas - Coach Sam

Oscar player of the match

Vipers - Coach Tom

Tyrion scoring his hat trick; his tracking back & winning the ball back was excellent

Ravens - Coach Lewis

Jack fast passing, fake shot leading to a goal

Jenson getting his head up & using first time finishes effectively

Girls - Coach Sam

Angel player of the match; another brilliant, strong performance

Avengers - Coach Tom

Teddy player of the match

Bishop 1 - Coach Nathan

Rokas continuous improvement throughout the session, the strongest point being his shooting ability; finding corners & using power

Bishop 2 - Coach Nathan

Ethan using both feet well for ball control & being a fully supportive team player

Archie supporting his team mates throughout the match & utilising his strong passing capabilities to bring other players into the game

⚽ Group Focuses: ⚽

Tots - Small Controlled Kicks, Coordination, Big Kicks, Directional Play

Cubs - Fast, Fun Warm Up, Dribbling, Ball Control with Cone Work, Shooting Practice leading to SSGs & Multiball

Eagles - Ball Control & Dribbling using Cones to Beat Defender & Change Direction, SSGs

Explorers - Getting Multiple Touches of the Ball, Dribbling Forwards, Relay Races with Emphasis on Ball Control, Turning & Passing, Long Distance Sprinting with the Ball, Shooting, 1v1 Battles

Jaguars - Activating Listening, Dribbling & Shooting, Shooting Outside of the Ball on an Angle, Shooting when Moving Forward, Using Weaker Foot to Shoot or Set Up a Goal, Power & Corners, Utilising Correct Technique, Match

Sharks - Dribbling Under Pressure; Obstacle Course which Included Varying Speeds & Directions of Dribbling before taking a Shot on Goal, SSGs, Match

Lions - Maintaining Ball Control under a Fast Pace, within Tight Space & Dribbling under Pressure, SSGs with Coaching Points, Match

Rhinos - First Touch Leading to a Fast Paced Dribble, Fitness, SSGs, Match

Buffaloes - Reactions Warm Up which led into a Passing Drill, Keeping Heads Up & Finding the Free Player, Shooting v GK, SSGs, Match

Ninjas - Dribbling Races in Pairs, Sharp Turns, Close Control & Passing, Possession Match 8v8; a test to see which team can make the most passes & maintain possession, Match

Vipers - Acceleration, Agility, 1-2 Passing, Moving with the Ball, Ball Manipulation, Tackling, Blocking, Forcing Players away from Targets, 1v1 Battles, Match

Ravens - Step Overs & Fake Shots, BBMs, Possession with Penetration, Intense Movements after Pass to Create Angles, Corner Movements, Match

Girls - alongside the Avengers Pass & Move, Receiving the Ball on the Back Foot, Dribbling with Speed, Quick Feet, Match

Avengers - alongside the Girls Pass & Move, Receiving the Ball on the Back Foot, Dribbling with Speed, Quick Feet, Match

Bishop 1 - Getting Multiple Touches of the Ball using Different Areas of the Feet, Dribbling into Space, Scan & Move, Turning whilst Maintaining Full Control of the Ball, Controlling the Ball from Height, Shooting Encouraging Power, Correct Technique & Finding Corners, Match

Bishop 2 - Getting Multiple Touches of the Ball using Different Areas of the Feet, Dribbling into Space, Scan & Move, Dribbling with Pace, into Safe Zones & Performing Ball Control Exercises, Turning whilst Maintaining Full Control of the Ball, Controlling the Ball from Height, Passing & Communication, Match