Sam Little was presented with the Coach of the Year Award at the Gateshead Council Awards, the award was presented by Newcastle United Legend Bob Moncur. Sam has progressed through the club from player to coach and he is dedicated to thedevelopment of young players.

Going Independant

Due to changes in the administration of the Youth Club the Football Section will become an independant body at the end of the current season and will no longer be part of Blaydon Youth Club. After consultation with the parents and players a new committee and name will be adopted to take the club forward next season. Blaydon Youth Club would like to wish the new club every success in the future.

Football Section.

Season 2010/11 over and we are happy with the progress that has been made with all of our teams. The under 12 team won their way to the League Cup Final only to go down against Beamish FC in a hard fought game. The football section is growing year on year. Last season we fielded 10 teams in total 8 in the Small Sided League (7v7) under 7, under 8 and three teams at under 9 and under 10 with 11 a side teams at the under 11 and under 12. With all of our teams moving up next season we will be expanding even further with the introduction of two (9v9) sides at under 11 and a new under 13 side. Once again the Football section has worked very hard raising funds to take the under 10, 11 and 12 to play in tournaments at Skegness and the under 9 at Blackpool, this is a great opportunity for the young people to experience a 3 day tournament and to meet other players and teams from around the country. In June we confirmed our FA Charter Standard status by completing the FA Health Check. All of our coaches are qualified through the FA and have completed first aid and safeguarding training.

Blaydon Races Football Festival

Once again we ran our regular football tournament, this year we ran events for under 7 and under 8 on Saturday 4th June, under 9 on Sunday 5th June and under 10 on Sunday 12th June over and as in previous years the event was a complete success with 50 teams entered, that is over 500 young people taking part. For the first time a Blaydon team won one of the age groups with Blaydon Jets winning the under 10 competition.

Chris Lowther (Secretary for remainder of the season)

Football Managers:

11 a side

Under 13’s: Phil Little - Iain Joyce

Under 12's: Alan Mordue

Under 11's: Sam Little

9 v 9

Under 11 Jets Sam Little - Anthony Henderson

Under 11 Tango Alan Mordue - Anthony Henderson

7 v 7

Under 10 Jets: Lee Collins

Under 10 Tango: Gavin Hankinson

Under 9’s: Jonathan Grant

Under 8’s: Paul Simpson - Phil Little

Under 7’s: Phil Little

Club Welfare Officer: Lynn Little