COACHS' NOTICE
WE ARE ALL GOING TO BE PLAYING CATCH-UP WITH FIXTURES AND I WOULD BE OBLIGED THAT YOU INFORM YOUR PARENTS THAT WE ONLY HAVE ONE HALF OF A GROUNDSMAN. I DON'T WANT ANY MOANS WHEN I CALL OFF GAMES DUE TO THE WEATHER OR WATER ON THE PITCH. IT IS AGAINST ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS TO PLAY A GAME WITH CHILDREN IF THERE IS STANDING WATER ON THE PITCH WHERE ANY PLAYERS COULD SLIP AND HURT THEMSELVES. REMEMBER THAT YOUR PLAYERS COME BEFORE FILLING A FIXTURE OR THAT FAMOUS PHRASE "WE HAVE NOT PLAYED FOR AGES". i HAVE HEARD IT BEFORE. YOU MUST REMEMBER THAT YOU, THE COACH, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WELFARE OF YOUR PLAYERS AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY THAT THEY ARE SAFE ON THE PITCH.