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A total of 25 coaches took part in the recent UEFA ‘B’ Licence (part 1) at Warrenpoint Town FC.
The group included five women, underpinning the development of female football in the Newry and Mourne/ Down District area. The majority of the group were coaches from the south down /south Armagh area with one from Carrick, Portadown, Limerick and two from Ardglass.
The striking outcome of the course was the togetherness and co-operation that the coaches shared and thrived upon, speaking volumes for the Irish FA Grassroots Development Programme and its potential to bring people from different areas and backgrounds together.
Significantly these coaches will have direct contact with high numbers of young people from their areas and the learning and goodwill taken from this challenging course will help to foster football development. Praise also for Nigel Best (Irish FA Head of Coach Education) and Alfie Wylie (Irish FA Head of Performance) and their staff for the professional delivery of all aspects of the course. Thanks also you to everyone who took part and we wish you all the very best of success along your coaching career.
The Course organizers would like to thank Newry and Mourne District Council Assistant Director of District Development - Dermot Russell and Neighbourhood Renewal Officer , Sean McKevitt whose help has been invaluable; McDonald’s, Newry Sports Partnership CIC for the contributions to course fees and Warrenpoint Town FC and Newry City FC for the excellent playing and tutoring facilities.
