Jenner Park debut bodes well for future (From Barry And District News)

Jenner Park debut bodes well for future

THE UNDER-14 soccer development squad from Barry Compre-hensive School played their first fixture under lights at Jenner Park.

The squad was pitted against a development centre side from Newport and Barry, and played some outstanding football to race to a 3-0 lead within the first 20 minutes.

To get a good look at all the squad, the coaching team decided they would play three 30-minute sessions, rather than the traditional format of matches, and all the players impressed in terms of their ability, attitude and work rate.

The side has lost only one fixture this season and their excellent form allowed them to complete a fine 7-1 victory.

The match was followed by a reception in the Jenner Park clubhouse, where the school provided drinks and a meal for both sides.

The partnership between the coaches, Jeff Shaw and Mike Coslett, and the PE staff at the school has afforded the boys the opportunity to receive excellent standards of coaching with a pupil/staff ratio of approximately 5:1.

And the results in terms of their development have been obvious for all to see.

The prospects for the boys look even more promising for next season, when many of them will combine health, training and fitness studies with top-quality coaching in exciting new PE courses at the school.