Linton Granta
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Linton Granta
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FOOTBALL CLUB
inton Granta FC is a club that is progressing at all levels and are
working hard in pre-season to make sure they are well prepared for
the new campaign. Football Focus Magazine recently caught up with club
representative Ben De’Ath to find out more.
Involvement
He told us, “I joined the club as a
player ten years ago. My main attraction
to the club was because the majority of
my friends and school mates growing
up played, it was the obvious choice and
it was where I knew I would enjoy my
football most. We have played together
ever since and this all culminated in
winning the Kershaw Premier League
in 2012 under the management of Adam
Norton, also a good friend.”
The Role
“Having been Assistant Manager
now for three years the role does throw
up all sorts of challenges from getting the
most out of players, helping the manager
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in any way I can and overseeing training
week in, week out. I would say my most
important role is keeping the training
varied and challenging but primarily
enjoyable for all players.
I try to make sure that the exercises
and things we work on at training vary
from week to week but we always have
a plan of why we train on certain aspects
of the game and set attainable goals.
Included in this is bringing on the young
players at the club and including them
from the reserves and A team in first
team exercises like keep ball or small
sided games as often as possible. Giving
the young players a taste of playing at
this level is targeted at their development
but giving them confidence on and off
the pitch.”
The Rewards
“This then ties in with the most
rewarding parts of the role; developing
players of any age into better footballers
but also better people off the pitch. We
are definitely a community football club
which welcomes any player of any age
and ability. Of course our aim is to win
and we always play the ball on the floor
no matter the state of the pitch (often
to our detriment) so when we have an
excellent result that feels very satisfying
of course but seeing one of our younger
players break through into the first team
squad, everyone who follows and plays
for the club enjoys that most.”