What do you like best about Signol Athletic?
The best bit is the friendliness amongst the squad and parents. It’s a very enjoyable atmosphere.

Does your daughter play other sports besides football?
Not outside school, but she does try different things in school. She isn’t part of any other teams.

Why do you think she likes football more than anything else?
I think it’s partly because her elder sister played and partly because I played and used to have a kick around with the kids. She’s very keen on Man Utd, Rashford and Lingard. Its a combination of things really.

So you used to play football yourself as a youngster?
Yes

What position did you play?
Central mid field because the team was terrible! I should have been left back in the changing rooms.

Were you any good?
We used to enjoy ourselves, most of the time. There was a few rough patches, but it was great. The team spirit and the excitement you get out of football is fantastic. I still play walking football and I still get a buzz out of it. I’ve had more comebacks than I care to mention.

Who’s the better player you or your daughter?
She is. Age for age definitely.

What does she enjoy best about playing for Signol Athletic?
It’s the friendships and the excitement of the game.

Does she like the kit?
Yes.

Even though it’s yellow?
Yes, she loves the kit and the sponsorship ad on it makes it feel real, like the Premiership.

What’s your best tip for other football parents?
The big mistake I made was with her elder sister. I was, amongst other dads, a very enthusiastic cheerer. I didn’t used to swear or anything like that, but the girls don’t like it. My daughter used to tell me that, but it didn’t sink in just how much she didn’t like it, she’s been able to explain herself more since and the thing is gentle encouragement. They’re females and they don’t appreciate all this hyper support.

How do you think that playing football has benefitted her?
She’s physically fitter. She realises more about the physical world and how hard it is to kick a ball a certain distance and how hard it is to pass and move, tackle, all the different physical things that come into football and that they’ve got to listen to the coaches carefully to get the best results.

What’s your favourite football team?
I don’t support any (apart from Signol) but I watch Man Utd on the box.

Have you got a favourite player?
It’s got to be Lingard really.

Signol Athletic U13s are looking to add players (in school year 8 as of September) to their existing squad for the 2019/20 Season for the move up to 11-a-side. 

Our U13s will play on Sundays in the East Manchester Junior Football League and training schedule is as follows: 

Thursdays 
18:00pm – 19:00pm

Stockport Sports Village
Pitch 1
Lambeth Grove
Woodley
Stockport
SK6 1QX

Signol Athletic are an F.A Charter Standard Club meaning our Coaches are DBS checked, hold a minimum F.A Level 1 Coaching qualification and are Child Protection certified. 

If your son is looking for a fresh start at a new club for next season contact Peter Akid on 07802 191 982 or Steve O’Donoghue on 07956 513 554.

Training will commence after half term on Thursday 25th April.

What do you like best about Signol Athletic Football Club?
I like the way that the kids enjoy themselves. They get on well and us as parents all seem to get on as well.

Why do you think your child likes football more than any other sport?
She’s always been into football. Watching it, playing and kicking in the back yard and then we looked at the mixed teams and then found the girls team and we’ve gone from there.

Did you play football as a kid?
I did yes

Do you still play?
I try to

So what position are you?
I was defensive

Were you any good?
I’d say I was OK

So who’s a better player, you or your daughter?
Age wise I’d say that she’s better, she’s better than I was at that age.

Would you say to other parents that having a child on a football team is good for them.? Would you recommend it?
Yes I think it’s good for morale. It’s good for team ethics and the work. And the enjoyment they get out of it and obviously the fitness

So what do you think she enjoys most about playing football?
The friendship

Does she like the kit?
Yes

Even though it’s bright yellow?
Yes

So what is your best tip for other football parents?
Come down and have a look , get them involved in something. Look at what they want to do, what they enjoy and go from there.

What’s your favourite team?
Manchester United

Who’s your favourite player?
It was Bryan Robson. Captain Marvel was the greatest.

Another post in our Meet the Team series. This time focused on one of our parents, Janine whose son plays for Signol Under 11 Reds.

What do you like best about Signol Athletic Football Club?
I like the fact that they’re all very friendly and the boys all get along so well.

Does your son play any other sports?
No

Why does he like football more than any other sport?
He’s just football mad. He watches football, plays football he just breathes football.

Did you play football as a kid?
No

Would you recommend Signol Athletic to other parents?
Yes

What does he enjoy most about playing football ?
He loves his team mates and he’s got a really good rapport with ther managers as well.

Does he like his kit?
Yes

Even though it’s banana yellow?
Yes he’s alright with that. If he can keep it on it’s all right, he loses it

What’s your best tip for other football parents?
Wrap up at weekends when you’re watching them. It’s freezing.

How do you think playing football has benefited him?
It’s really brought on his agilty and his speed because he was quite slow at running at first

What’s your favourite team besides Signol Athletic
Manchester City.

Do you have a favourite player?
Aguero