About The Team and What We Aim to Achieve:

This particular team was formed in 2008 and we run with a squad of 22 players.  2009/10 will mark our first season in the Sussex Sunday Youth League.

The mission of the Under 8's is to provide an environment where every child is given an opportunity to participate in team play whilst being coached to become a better football player.  In doing so we aim to make each child feel like an important and contributing part of the team whilst encouraging the development of key football skills, when practicing in a safe and fun environment.  We have a policy of developing players further if we feel it appropriate and we identify certain characteristics for a specific position or show an interest in certain areas of the game. As an example, over the course of Autumn 2008 we provided funding for 3 of our players to attend courses specifically designed for goalkeepers.  These courses were run by Chelsea FC using coaches from CFC specifically trained in the development of key goalkeeping techniques.  The courses took place in Seaford and the players were selected so as to ensure that our goalkeepers were able to develop key characteristics and learn to protect themselves when goalkeeping in the games we play.

If you are interested in getting your child involved in the club then contact Chris Hindle at sufcu7@gmail.com to discuss further.  If you happen to run specialised football courses then please also contact Chris to discuss whether these may be considered appropriate to any of the players we are currently developing.