Football Pathway

20/05/2025

It’s Summer and I have availability for 1 to 1 and small group sessions

Open for U6 to adults, boys and girls

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20/05/2025

I always say my real passion in football is young players having opportunities and to maximise each individuals potential.

This could mean playing a league up, EJA or to the heights of professional level.

This event is great education for parents and players ⚽️

An exclusive chance to learn from the people who shape the future of young footballers.

Join us for a live online Q&A with (Tuesday 27th May, 7PM):
🎙️ Craig Armstrong – Manchester United Scout
🎙️ Kevin Beadell – Head of Recruitment, Sheffield Wednesday
🎙️ Plus another Premier League scout

This is a rare opportunity for parents and players to hear directly from top-level professionals about:
🔍 What scouts actually look for
📈 How players can reach their potential
💬 The realities of the football journey

Whether your child is aiming high or just starting out, this is insight you won’t get anywhere else — honest, practical, and rooted in real experience.

🎧 Open to all players and parents registered for our Talent ID Festival on Wed 28th / Thurs 29th May.

💷 £30 per player
⚽ Coaching. Game time. Professional advice. Real opportunity.

👇 Register now to take part
https://forms.gle/T5gPDBFWioxEewCx7

11/07/2024

⚽️ Always saying to young players everyone’s route is different . 9 years ago on loan v Concorde

Now gets quite an important goal 👀

The map shows all the teams that played a part in the development of the England squad

Never give up …

19/06/2024

Excellent environment for young footballers ⚽️

27/03/2024

Good evening pride how are we all doing? Well you guessed it the time has come to announce our annual charity football game Karl Duguid Colchester Utd legends vs The Hope for Grace Fc team.
The game is on 11th May 2024 at Stanway Rovers Football Club with a 14:00hrs kick off gates open at 12:30hrs
Entrance will be cash only £5 for adults and £2 for children.
Big Dog Ballin will be there again this year providing the music to entertain you
We will have a bouncy castle supplied by Madbounce Inflatables.
Facepainting by Jumbletime Face Painting donations will be requested.
The amazing L.T.P Duo will be singing you into the afternoon after the game has finished in the bar area.
Massive thank you to our hope for Grace kit sponsor L J Rose Accounting Ltd.
Also huge thank you to Daniel Haste and George Kingsley Prestige & Performance for sponsoring the legends kits.
But who are the legends I hear you ask well here is the list we have so far and what a treat to have these lads back together again.
White
Duguid
Keith
Watson
Izzet
Slatter
Marks
Ankarang
Greg Halford
Jamie Cureton
Craig Fagan
I’m hoping the Colchester United FC Supporters will come along and be taken back to the glory days of our football club!
Everyone please like and share this post and spread it far and wide it’s a day not to be missed.
As always thank you all for your love and support.
Love Grace and all the family 🦁❤️🦁

26/03/2024

⚽️ Looking to have game options for my football pathway group . We tend to break it into 3 groups
U8/9 , U10/11 and u11/12 groups

Looking to play similar type private academies or local club teams midweek.

Have a venue for small sided games or we can travel.

Messsge me please if interested ⚽️

23/03/2024

Auction Prize Tonight

Super Neil , super human being , has donated this fully signed Millwall shirt for tonight.

Taking outside bids on this before tonight’s event ⚽️

08/02/2024

⚽️ Proud of the coaches I have the privilege to work with. Unbelievable team in Wayne Stewart Toovey, Gregg Dutton and Richard Brenkley

Not only do we all share the same enthusiasm and football outlook but they are top human beings.

The strength of what we have is built on the trust and understanding grown through 30 years of friendships.

Thank you guys 👏👏⚽️

(Does this help after standing out in the torrential rain for over an hour 😄)

27/01/2024

⚽️ The Football Pathway Development night was set up to give young players more than just training.

Recently we have had some great teams calls. Harry Clarke of Ipswich Town, the outstanding advice of Neil Harris , and a great call this week with two leading scouts at two top Premier League clubs on youth football recruitment.

Some consistent themes were present . Most of all enjoy the game, listen well to good advice and the key thing away from the football ability is the mentality of the player.

Proud of all the football pathway players (and parents) who have asked some brilliant questions on these calls.

I will keep moving football pathway forward as it’s my passion that young players have great experiences and our coaches and I keep improving young players ⚽️