They stand on the field with their hearts beating fast,
The whistle has blown, the die has been cast.
Mum and Dad cannot help, they stand all alone,
A goal at this moment would send the team home.
The ball near their feet, they kick and it misses,
There’s a moan from the crowd, some boos and some hisses.
A thoughtless voice cries "take off the bum",
Tears fill their eyes, it’s no longer fun.
If you have ever been tempted to shout or to groan,
Remember it’s a child who stands all alone.
So open your heart and give them a break,
It’s moments like this that players you make.
Keep this in mind, please do not forget,
They are only children, they’re not adults yet!
Based in Southend, The Soccer Hub is a professional football coaching company. We work with professional clubs, local coaches and parents to provide an opportunity for players to develop their individual ability and most of all enjoy the beautiful game.
Children receive a wide variety of structured sessions from UEFA /FA qualified and CRB checked coaches. We also offer support to teachers and coaches, which is an ideal opportunity for school and club staff to learn new skills that can be used to support their school or club.
Our team of fully qualified coaches run a multitude of football sessions throughout the week and soccer camps during the school holidays. We aim to deliver a wide range of programmes that are both unique and beneficial to your school, team and child and we achieve this through our quality delivery, which has been built on our excellent reputation. The Soccer Hub offer Soccer Schools, After School Clubs, Team Coaching, Coaching Workshops, Specialised Goal Keeping Coaching, Football for under 5’s, Advanced Player Development Coaching and Curriculum School Coaching.
Our outfield sessions are planned and conducted by head coaches, Billy Wingrove and David Johnson.
David is currently one of the youngest registered academy coaches working in the youth system and offers 8 years of experience working within the Arsenal Academy and now heads up Youth Recruitment at Southend United.
Billy Wingrove is one of the world’s greatest football freestylers and has worked with some of the world’s greatest players including Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney and Torres to name but a few.
We also offer specialised Goal Keeping sessions, which are run by, head GK coach, Paul Horwood. Paul like David Johnson also works with Southend United Centre Of Excellence. Paul is one of the brightest young GK coaches around.
Come along and PAY and PLAY
We currently run a pay and play session every week. These are held at our main base at Play Football Southend. Come and join us every Monday from 5 till 6 where our coaches will be helping the children enjoy and enhance their game.
