Episode 10 - Why are our youngsters playing in two separate schoolboy seasons?
The Grassroots Coach PodcastShow Notes
In this episode we discuss the two schoolboy seasons; Winter and Summer. The elite players play in the Summer and the rest typically play in the Winter. Why is this? If you would like to suggest a future topic do so on this link. Join my conversation with Martin Russell, former UCD and Limerick Manager; Denis Hynes, FAI Development Officer; Paul Smyth, Home Farm Director of Football and Tony Mannion, former League of Ireland Manager.
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