Wakefield AFC Juniors U10s Blues & Reds

🟥 Meet the Coach — John (Head Coach), Wakefield AFC U10s Reds

⚽️ How long have you been a coach?
“I’ve coached in youth football for three years and I’m now entering my fourth season.”

👨‍👦 What inspired you to begin coaching?
“It started through Alfie… From there, it developed into genuinely enjoying helping young players improve, grow in confidence and develop their love for football — while also getting to see Alf’s own love for the game grow.”

🏆 Favourite coaching moment:
“Seeing the boys play in a semi-final against a team we hadn’t beaten before… Everything clicked and they won 6–0. Winning the cup on penalties comes a close second!
Seeing Alfie go from a fringe player to one of the best goalkeepers in the league has made me incredibly proud — as his coach and his Dad.”

🔺 Team in three words:
“Resilient” • “Energetic” • “Together”

🗣️ Coaching motto:
“Head up — have a look!”
“We’re constantly trying to get the boys scanning, looking for space and making decisions.”

🎒 Top tips for players:
“Get a good night’s sleep, eat properly, drink plenty and turn up ready to enjoy yourself.
Don’t worry about mistakes — be brave, work hard and enjoy playing football.”

🎯 Hidden talent:
“Clay pigeon shooting! 🤣”

🧘 Sideline superpower:
“I’d turn down the adrenaline and overstimulation during games!
If I could give them the calmness they show in training while keeping match‑day energy, we’d be laughing!”

💛💙 Team supported:
“Leeds United”

🎵 Intro song of choice:
“Papa Roach – Last Resort
Feeder – Just a Day”

❤️ Best part of coaching:
“Watching the boys develop as footballers and as a team… Seeing their confidence grow, seeing them support each other and seeing how much they enjoy playing together.

They’re a great group with loads of personality — seeing how far they’ve come makes coaching them worthwhile.”

📣 Come and support the U10s Reds & Blues this season — cheer the boys on, celebrate their progress and be part of their journey!

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Meet the Coach ➡️ Joe
Assistant Coach - Wakefield AFC U10s Blues🔵

How long have you been a coach?

“I have been coaching for 1 year now and have loved every moment of it” ❤️⚽️

🌟 What inspired you to begin coaching?

“Watching the kids playing with a big smile on their faces while playing and training” 😄⚽️

🏆 Favourite coaching moment — A moment this last season that made you think “This is why I coach”:

“Winning the cup final — to see all the lads celebrating was amazing” 🎉🏆💙

🔤 Team in three words

“Hard working team” 💪⚽️🔥

🎙️ Coaching motto — The phrase you find yourself saying every session:

“Work rate and hard work will get you the results” 💼⚽️💥

🧠 Top tips for players — To be prepared for a game ahead:

“Don’t mess in the warm‑up, warm‑up is to focus and prepare properly” 🔥🧘‍♂️⚽️

🎭 Hidden talent — A hidden talent your players don’t know about:

“I don’t have any, just as I come 🤣” 🙌

🧠⚡ Sideline superpower — If you had a coaching superpower, what would it be?

“Telepathic — so then I could tell the player well done when they did something great without having to shout across the pitch” 📣

💛 What team do you support?

“Leeds United MOT” 💛🤍💙

🎧What would your ‘Intro’ song be?:

“I always used to play Kaiser Chiefs” 🎶🔥

💙 Best part of coaching Wakefield AFC U10s Blues?:

“I love having a great laugh with them and the smiles on their face when they turn up — it shows they enjoy coming and playing for Wakefield” 😄💙⚽️

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⭐ Meet the Player - Reid 🔵

⚽ What’s your favourite position to play and why?

“Centre midfield because I like to work hard for my team and create loads of goals 💪🎯”

🍬 What’s your favourite pre‑match snack that gives you the most energy?

“Sweets for the sugar rush 🍭⚡”

🔥 What’s your favourite hobby when you’re not playing football?

“I never stop playing football ⚽❤️”

🔴 Who’s your favourite football team and why?

“Manchester Utd because I love Bruno Fernandes 🔥🙌”

🦸‍♂️ If you could have any super power what would it be and why?

“Flying so I can fly to Old Trafford 🛫🏟️”

🎶 Favourite song

“Mr Brightside – The Killers 🎧🔥
Not Nineteen Forever – The Courteeners 🎧🔥”

💙 What’s your favourite thing about being part of Wakefield AFC Juniors U10s Blues?

“I love the passion and energy, and making new mates ⚡🤝”

Welcome to the team Reid!!🔥

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🟦 Meet the Coach ➡️ Jason ‘Jass’
Head Coach - Wakefield AFC U10s Blues

How long have you been a coach?📆
“Going in to my 3rd season now” 🔵

What inspired you to begin coaching?✨
“The boys needed someone to step up to give them the opportunity to keep playing, I know what positive things football can do for people… so I think it’s great I can help and it offers the boys great opportunities to develop in life as well offering great health and fitness benefits…”💙⚽

Favourite coaching moment - A moment this last season that made you think “This is why I coach”:✨
“The look on there faces as we won the cup 🏆, just to see how proud they were after all the hard work they put in. They fought so hard for it and thoroughly deserved it. I was was so proud of them!…”💪🏼

Describe your team in three words:
• Talented ✨
• Fighters 🥊
• Inspiring 🌟

The phrase you find yourself saying every session?:🗣️

“The most basic one but arguably one of the most important — Work hard!! 💥”

Top tips for players to be prepared for a game ahead?⚽️

“Good sleep 😴, Fuel well pre game 🍝, Think positively ☁️”

A hidden talent your players don’t know about?🤹‍♀️
“My hidden talent is bringing order to chaos and helping people perform at their best and creating a team bond….”🔧🤝

If you had a coaching superpower, what would it be?🦸🏼‍♂️

“To be Invisible …. To sneak on the pitch and help the boys win there battles and assist a last minute winner…”👀⚽

What team do you support?
“Manchester United…”🔴

What is your ‘Intro’ tune? 🎶
‘Oasis - Wonderwall’

Best part of coaching Wakefield AFC U10s Blues:🔵

“Watching all the boys develop on and off the pitch and seeing them enjoy football, something I’m extremely proud of and of course there faces after a win…”💪🏼🥇

Final message from the coach:

“Coaching these boys is an honour and they make me proud week in week out! As I tell them regularly I wouldn’t swap them for anyone else and I genuinely mean that…” 💪🏼💙

Follow us and come and support the U10s Blues & Reds this season — cheer the boys on, celebrate their hard work, and be part of their journey! 🔵⚽

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