LFF Newsletter: 8th January 2026

What a fantastic week it’s been at Lewis’s Football Fun.

Despite challenging weather conditions and the YMCA being inundated with snow — which unfortunately meant we had to cancel five groups — the week has still been a huge success. Across Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, we managed to get 12 groups indoors, which is an achievement in itself.

Every group showed an intense work rate, fantastic attitudes, and a real desire to improve. With different coaches working their magic across sessions, the quality and energy remained high throughout. I personally visited every single group, spending time both coaching and filming some excellent footage, while also passing on key, vital coaching points to support player development.

Considering the weather we’ve faced, this has been a brilliant start to the year, and we’ve picked up exactly where we left off last year — with high standards, great engagement, and continued progression.

A huge thank you to all parents for braving the cold and difficult conditions to get players to sessions. Your support never goes unnoticed, and we truly appreciate it. Fingers crossed the weather starts to improve soon!

Looking ahead, we have big plans for this year, including:

* Friendlies

* Match opportunities and trials

* Mini-tournaments

* Match weeks and tournament weeks

* Summer tournaments

* Presentations and parties

* Football camps

…and so much more.

The list really is endless.

Our social media presence is stronger than ever, and it’s only going to keep growing. With that in mind, we are currently on the lookout for a couple of sponsors:

• One social-media-only sponsorship; offering regular promotion across all of our platforms

• A second package including branding on kit; such as t-shirts, jumpers, hoodies, and coats

If you see the messages or want to get involved early, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Finally, a sincere thank you to last year’s sponsors; Mondrelog being the main one as well as Harvey Select, South Notts Surfacing helping with match kits...thanks for your support, hard work, and belief in what we do. We truly appreciate everything that you’ve contributed.

As one door closes, another opens — and we’re excited for what’s ahead.

See you all again for another big week

⭐🏆 Stars of the Week: 🏆⭐

Tots - Joshua

Cubs - Finley & Cullen

Eagles - Arty

Explorers - Otis & Jack

Jaguars - Alex & Jan

Sharks & Bishop 1 - Eric & Harry

Lions - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Rhinos & Bishop 2 - Logan & Jaxon

Buffaloes - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Ninjas - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Vipers - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Ravens - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Girls - Ebony

Avengers - Laika & Raff

⚽ Group Focuses: ⚽

Tots - Ball Control, Variable Direction, Accuracy; Shots & Passes

Cubs - Ball Control, Dribbling, Close Control, Stopping & Turning, Shooting Competition, SSGs

Eagles - Ball Control, Dribbling, Close Control, Stopping & Turning, Shooting Competition, SSGs

Explorers - Ball Control, Running at Pace with the Ball, Turning, Scoring, Tackling, SSGs, Match Play

Jaguars - Relay Race Team Exercise, Sprinting with the Ball, Turning/Changing Direction, Passing, First Time Shooting, Encouraging Communication, SSGs, Pass before Scoring, Match Play

Sharks & Bishop 1 - Ball Control & Movement; using obstacles whilst dribbling, SSGs, Match Play with Coaching Points

Lions - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Rhinos & Bishop 2 - 1-2 Passing with Emphasis on Movement, Shooting from an Angle, SSGs, Match Play

Buffaloes - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Ninjas - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Vipers - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Ravens - Pitches closed by YMCA due to snow and frozen pitches; no session

Girls - Passing & Dribbling in Pairs; Encouraging Communication & Teamwork, 2v1 Overload Attacking Scenarios, SSGs, Match Play

Avengers - Movement off the Ball, Deception, Creating Angles, Timing of Shots, Weight of Pass, Match Play