Explorers Juniors – U14 Purples
Manager : Nick Mitchell
Coaches : Paul Matthew – Matt Otway
Training : Saturday 10.30am-12pm – Sipson Recreational Ground
Managed by Nick Mitchell (FA Level 1 and FA Level 1 Goalkeeping) and starting the 2025 Season coaches Paul Matthew (FA Level 1) and Matt Otway have joined the U14 Purples Team.
Matches are played in Division 3 in the Wycombe and South Bucks Minor Football League
Photos :
(2024-25) – Explorers FC Purples U13
* Division 5 LEAGUE WINNERS 2024-25 *
Home Kit Sponsor 2024-25 Season
Explorers FC Tournament 6-a-side Club Plate Winners (2024)
Explorers FC Tournament 6-a-side Club Plate Winners (2024)
(2023-24) – Explorers FC Purples U12
Camberley Town Youth FC 6-a-side Club Plate Winners (2023)
(2022-23) – Explorers FC Purples U11
Thames Valley Football Development League :
U10 Cup Final (2021-2022) – Runners Up
(2021-22) – Explorers FC Purples U10
(2020-21) – Explorers FC Purples U9
Slough 6-a-side Tournament Winners (2018-2019) – U7’s
Thames Valley Football Development League :
U7 Plate Final 2018-2019 – Explorers FC Purples – Runners Up
Gary and Nick were voted Explorers FC Club Managers for the 2018-2019 5-a-side season – Explorers Purples U7
Howarth Homes Plc was the Purples Home Kit shirt sponsor for the 2018-2021 Seasons
Coaching :
All coaches have full DBS certification, First Aid, and Child Safeguarding training.
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
