Explorers Juniors – U12 Purples
Managers : Nick Mitchell – Gary O’ Loughlin
Training : Saturday 10.15-11.45 am – Sipson Recreational Ground
Coached by Nick Mitchell (FA Level 1 and FA Level 1 Goalkeeping) and Gary O’Loughlin (FA Level 1) both coaches have full DBS certification, First Aid, and Child Safeguarding training.
Matches are 9 v 9 and played in the South Bucks Mini Soccer Conference
Home Kit Sponsor 2023-24 Season
Player development is key to our coaching and we train to the FA Long-Term Player Development (Four Corner model) where we focus on :
- Technical: Ball control, Possession, Positioning, Foot Skills, Understanding Pressure, Making Space, and Group play.
- Psychological: Decision Making, Gaining confidence, Patience, Making and Learning from Mistakes, Rules, and Awareness
- Physical: Movement On/Off the ball, Co-ordination, Conditioning/ Health, and Challenges
- Social: Communication, Self-Esteem, and Teamwork
2022-23 Explorers Squad
Camberley Town Youth Football 6-a-side Club Plate Winners 2023
TVFDL 7-a-side FINAL 2021-2022 – Runners Up
(March 2021)
Slough 6-a-side Tournament 2018-2019
TVFDL Final 2018-2019 – Plate Runners Up
Gary and Nick were voted Explorers FC Club Managers for the 2018-2019 5-a-side season.
Howarth Homes Plc was the Purples Home Kit shirt sponsor for the 2018-2020 Season