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About Us
Club History
Lightwoods Lions were formed in 2005 taking their name
from the local Lightwoods Primary School where the majority of the
original under 7s mini-soccer team attended and also the fact that the
coaching sessions were held at Lightwoods Park in Bearwood. Lightwoods
Primary school only has one class per year group and so in order for the
team to progress players had to be recruited from other local schools
and the current squad consists of players from Smethwick, Bearwood,
Halesowen, Oldbury, Quinton, Harborne and Northfield.
The original under 7s have just completed their fifth season and their first as an 11 aside team at under 11s, successfully winning the divisional championship scoring over a 100 goals. In the 2008/9 season the club started a second team at under 7s with the majority of the players again from Lightwoods Primary. They have completed their second season as Under 8s during season 2009/10. The club has two great sets of parents and the most pleasing element is that most of the players in addition to becoming team mates have become friends outside of the football club.
Current Teams
The club who achieved FA chartered standard in 2006 will be playing their home matches at M&B Social Club, Portland Road. For the 2010/11 season the club will be represented in Central Warwickshire Youth Football League (CWYFL) at under 12s and under 9s.
Girls Football
The club will be starting a girls soccer school this summer for girls between the ages of 7 to 10 and will be entering a girls team into the Stourbridge & District Girls Football League for the 2010/11 season.
Club Philosophy
Lightwoods believe youth football should be aspirational with all young players endeavoring to improve their individual technical ability but without losing sight of the importance of team play. The coaching concept is based on improving technical skills with both feet, encourage ball retention by emphasising passing with movement off the ball and teaching tactical shape and positional awareness. The club ethic is for players to be competitive, to always try their best, but without a win at all cost mentality. Fair play and respect for all involved in the game is fundamentally important.
Coaching sessions
The club holds the coaching sessions at Lightwoods Park (the Dog Pub side of Galton Road in the far corner) for the majority of the year and uses the gym facilities at Four Dwellings School, Quinton during the winter period.
Club Officials
Club
Secretary Jackie Bridges
Email: jackie@lightwoodslions.co.uk Tel: 07805177531
Under 9s - Danielle Bridges FA Level 1 & Sam Smith FA Level 1
Email: danielle@lightwoodslions.co.uk Tel: 07969519160
Under 12s - Garry Bridges FA Level 2 & Louis Bridges FA Level 1
Email: garry@lightwoodslions.co.uk Tel: 07748 286150
Girls soccer school - Danielle Bridges
Email: danielle@lightwoodslions.co.uk Tel: 07969519160
Child Welfare Officer - Garry Bridges
Email: garry@lightwoodslions.co.uk Tel: 07748 286150