U7 Development Policy
U7 and U8s Within Mini Soccer Rules
Concentrate on individual soccer skills :- ball control, with feet , head and body. Introduce the laws of the game : foul play , throw ins , free kicks , handling etc. Moving players around in different playing positions to develop all round playing ability and understanding of team rules, playing for enjoyment, WINNING IS NOT THE ISSUE. Introduce light stretching routines to develop good warm-up and cool down practices. Small sided games, 5 a side ,to give each player maximum contact with ball during play. Limit number of games against opposition clubs. To train with U8s.

u7 Squad photos 22 Nov 03

A Clough penalty perfectly placed inside the post, Clough v Gildersome Sun 22 Nov


More photos from u7 Clough v Gildersome games


Action from Cloughs Sat morning valentines day game v Dalton Dynamos
 

Sun 12th Oct 03 The u7 A team who are getting stronger each week had an excellent 14-0 win over Driglington A.
Francis Woodward struck in Cloughs first attack and this was quickly followed by goals from Patrick Sykes (two) and Ben O'Brian.
MOM Reece Sharp added the fifth while after the break Clough continued to dominate with further goals from Woodward, Sykes (three), O'Brian, Matt Dyson and Oliver Ayres (three).
Clough U7 B team had a close game against Driglington B which ended 1-1. After a goalless first half, Driglington pushed forward for a corner and scored a good goal.
Joe Wimpenny, Christian Blanchi and Joe Cooper battled hard throughout and Clough deserved an equaliser from MOM Jamie Sisson.
 

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