What parents say

From the rope.

First names only, and only the grown-ups.

A plastic tub of cut oranges on a folding table beside a touchline

In their words

Short quotes from parents, coaches and a sponsor. We do not publish star ratings: come and stand on the rope on a Saturday instead.

I have lost the Wednesday message every single week for six years. The Saturday page has saved my marriage, and the oranges rota has probably saved my son's.

HayleyMum, under 11s

My lad cried at the first session because he did not know anybody. Dai sat on a cone with him for ten minutes and did not make anything of it. He is in the under 10s now.

GarethDad, under 10s

I went to hold the cones and now I have got a coaching badge. I did not know I wanted one, and I still do not understand offside as well as the under 12s do.

LeeCoach, under 10s

Ran the firm's name on the under 13s' shirts for two seasons. I have had more plumbing work from those shirts than from anything I ever paid for in the paper.

SteveSponsor

We had a rough winter and I mentioned it to the treasurer in the car park. That was the end of it. Subs were sorted and nobody ever said another word.

A parentUnder 13s

They told me the rope rule on the first morning and I thought it was daft. Then I stood on another club's touchline and I understood.

DeanDad, under 14s

Two training sessions free. Then he can tell you.

Wednesday evenings at Trethomas Park, grouped by age. Bring boots or trainers, shin pads if you have them, and a coat for yourself. Ask for the coach of his age group at the car park gate.