Chesterfield F.C Girls Centre of Excellence have agreed a one year deal with leading Women’s and Girls football designer Footie Chick who have become appointed the Centre’s official Technical kit sponsor.

INTRODUCTION

For all details on Chesterfield FC Girls Centre of Excellance, please visit www.chesterfield-fc.premiumtv.co.uk/ and go to CLUB - Centre of Excellence. 

It was encouraging to note that following an official monitoring visit in April by FA Regional Director Julie Chipchase this Centre was noted as being up with the best which illustrates the enormous strides they have taken since a year ago.

The Chesterfield FC Girls Centre of Excellence has continued to make progress in many areas, some of which are listed below:

In 2006-7 the Club are now able to compete on equal terms by playing weekly fixtures in the Eastern and East Midlands League.

The Centre will continue to provide a structured coaching programme designed to inspire and fulfil the individual needs of all our players and this will now include an additional training day which will feature SAQ coaching delivered by Cameron Evans.

The staff have been carefully selected as the right people for the job and are pleased to announce the appointments of Rachel Mee and Karen Broughton who under Stewart Rowley's supervision will be jointly responsible for the development of the under 12's squad, another addition to the team is Leigh Knightley who will be responsible for the smooth running of our Development centres and talent identification.

They have just gone into partnership with Brookfield Community School and our close relationship with their newly appointed Sports Development Officers Stephen Burns and Paul Whitworth.

The playing fields and new Sports Hall at Brookfield are excellent and they are pleased to be part of a long term plan to continue to improve facilities which would include a new all weather floodlit playing surface.

They now have also formed official club links in key areas with Charter Standard junior clubs Brampton Rovers, Linby Ladies, and Little Eaton Diamonds and would take this opportunity to thank them for their support and sound attitude to player development.

Centres of Excellence provide the only structured path to international football and we are proud that several of our players have been selected for England at various levels.To achieve the ultimate goal it is important that we as coaches give first priority to player development therefore please be aware that at this stage winning football matches is of secondary importance, yes we would like our teams to be successful but only if we play football in the right manner therefore we must recognise the subtle difference between Centre Of Excellence and club football where in the main it is only the result that matters.

Enjoyment is a key factor in success - if we enjoy it we will learn and improve - winning is important but it is not as important as playing well, having fun and being a good representative for the Centre. 

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