Priory Celtic FC, Kimberley Leisure Centre, Newdigate Street, Kimberley NG16 2NJ.
For the 2023-24 season, our sessions will continue to be run at the leisure centre, on Pitch B at the bottom of the hill, just before the 11-a-side pitch.
WHEN DOES THE 2023-24 SEASON RUN FROM?
Our season runs on Mondays from Sept 11 to July 1
5.00-6.00pm – U5s (School reception year)
6.00-7.00am – U6s (School year one)
WHEN CAN YOU JOIN PCFC SOCCER SCHOOL?
Our usual entry point for children coincides with when children start school, i.e in the majority of cases the September after they have turned 4.
These children will form our U5s group.
HOW MUCH DO THE SESSIONS COST?
Sessions are £5 ‘pay on the day’, all new players are entitled to a free taster session.
WHAT GEAR DOES MY CHILD NEED?
We ask that parents take responsibility for their child arriving in clothing that is appropriate for both the weather conditions; and for taking part in sporting activity. In colder weather, it is better for a child to come layered up and remove layers as they get warmed up, rather than in too few layers. Waterproof coats are recommended during winter months; gloves / hats when it is especially cold; equally sun screen is recommended on very sunny days. Trainers or boots with rubber / moulded studs can be worn on this 3g surface (no metal studs). We ask that all players wear shinpads at every session.
CAN WE JUST TURN UP? WAITING LIST?
As a rule, both U5 & U6 groups remain open and we take on new players throughout the season. You can contact us for more info at info@scorefc.org
On your first visit, please ensure we have your contact details.
HOW CAN I HELP?
Whilst Score Coaching runs the U5/6 soccer school, as well as coaching the children, part of our brief is to encourage parental volunteers to help with both coaching and admin duties.
From U7 onwards and the start of regular weekend matches / week night training, PCFC teams are all volunteer run. Thus whilst the children are with the soccer school, we actively encourage parental help, and provide ongoing mentoring for potential parental coaches / administrators.
If you are potentially interested in helping on either the coaching or admin side, please don’t be shy, speak to one of our coaches at a session.
Both the club and Score Coaching are there to mentor you and help every step of the way – no one is thrown in the deep end. The earlier we can get you involved, the better.
WHEN DO MATCHES START?
Under national FA guidelines, most children start playing matches at u7 (school year 2). These are friendly matches, and to encourage the importance of player development being prioritised over results, matches remain predominantly friendlies or small one off competitions at u8 / 9 / 10, with a slightly increased level of competition at u11/12.
PCFC supports this approach. The rules do allow year one children to play matches when they have turned 6. We do very occasionally consider this if we genuinely feel it will benefit the player. From Xmas onwards during the u6 season, we start preparing for the start of matches the following season.