Green, Green Grassroots of Football

Fry Club JFC
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Andy & Mark, two Managers from Fry Club JFC discuss all things Grassroots football with their own anecdotes thrown in for good measure.

  1. FEB 15

    Episode 49: Carl Dickinson, Pro Player To Academy Coach

    Andy is joined by ex-professional footballer Carl Dickinson to talk about his life after playing as a Coach at 433 Football Academy.  Carl discusses the realities of the player's journey for those going through the educational academy route, and gives hints, tips, and various words of wisdom for young players looking to make their mark on their football journey. Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts, and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    34 min

  2. 07/07/2025

    Episode 48: One Player's Journey To Adult Football

    Andy is joined by Mitch Glover to talk about his journey, from his first memories playing for Fry Club JFC and then going into the Academy system and then on to adult football.  Mitch discusses some of the highs and lows of his career and assesses where he is now on that journey, and life and family inevitably become part of it. Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    1h 20m

  3. 05/24/2025

    Episode 47: From Wildcats To U16 Champions Journey

    Andy is joined by Rich Metters for his second appearance, who has just come to the end of his U16 season with his girls and represents the first team to journey from Wildcats to U16's.  They chat about how it started, how the journey has been and what now for Rich and the girls. Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    49 min

  4. 05/08/2025

    Episode 46: The JPL, RTC's, ETC's & Overplaying

    Andy and Mark are joined for his fourth appearance by Ben Merry, this time to discuss the emergence of the JPL and the subsequent growth of privately run football academies in the guise of RTC's.  They also look at ETC's and how they differ for the Girl's game before finally ending on whether this is all leading to too much playing and the potential for over use and injury. Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    45 min

  5. 04/20/2025

    Episode 45: Positional Rotation

    Andy and Mark are joined for his third appearance by Ben Merry, to take a look at Positional Rotation, the reasoning behind it, its benefits and discuss how their players have reacted to the ideas. Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    45 min

  6. 04/04/2025

    Episode 44: Changes

    Andy is joined again by Simon, as Mark is unavailable, to take a look at Changes, brought about by the changes in the two U9 girl's teams and the various effects which that has wrought on the Team, the players, family life and the various dynamics within.  They also discuss the wider issues around change and look at ways of coping with those changes. Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    1h 5m

  7. 03/20/2025

    Episode 43: Volunteering

    Andy and Mark take a look at volunteering, focussing on the keys roles within Fry Club JFC and by extension, the majority of Grassroots Clubs.  They discuss the time involved, the work, life and family balance as well as the rewards that volunteering can bring.  If you are interested in helping out within your community, then simply reach out and get involved, be that Club, Charity or simply at your local Community Centre. Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    44 min

  8. 02/28/2025

    Episode 42: Silent Weekend

    Andy and Mark are anything but quiet when it comes to Silent Weekend.  They look at the reasons behind it, the benefits and drawbacks as well as their own personal horror weekend... Please help the Podcast by sharing it, or by typing out a review on APPLE Podcasts and give us 5 stars on SPOTIFY! Email us your questions, comments, random thoughts, anything you want to share with us at greengreengrassroots@gmail.com X: @FryClubJFC Facebook: fryclubjuniorFC Website: www.fryclubjfc.co.uk

    38 min
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Andy & Mark, two Managers from Fry Club JFC discuss all things Grassroots football with their own anecdotes thrown in for good measure.

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