I always felt that our triumphs were an expression of the consistent application of discipline. Once you bid farewell to discipline, you say goodbye to success.” Some people tell me that we professional players are soccer slaves. Well, if this is slavery, give me a life sentence." - Sir Bobby Charlton, reported by The Guardian . It's like everything in football - and life. You need to look, you need to think, you need to move, you need to find space, you need to help others. It's very simple in the end.” – Johan Cruyff

Football players have become role models for aspiring athletes, and their dedication to the sport has inspired many to push beyond their limits. The most important thing? To win playing good football. That's the most beautiful thing." - Pep Guardiola, current manager of Manchester City, reported by The Telegraph. And I understood that in an age where there was so much ego, because of the camera, that it was very important to look for that kind of player ... I began to look for the kind of player that doesn't need his ego fed by stardom, but will do what he's supposed to do because he knows the game and loves the game, and will do the job the right way even if someone else gets the glory."To be successful, a man must exert an effective influence upon his brothers and upon his associates, and the degree in which he accomplishes this depends on the personality of the man. The incandescence of which he is capable. The flame of fire that burns inside of him. The magnetism which draws the heart of other men to him.” Football is a game in which a handful of fit men run around for one and a half hours watched by millions of people who could really use the exercise.” Second place is meaningless. You can’t always be first, but you have to believe that you should have been – that you were never beaten – that time just ran out on you.”

The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime." - Babe Ruth, former baseball player who also played soccer, reported by Goal. Football is like life, it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication, and respect for authority." - Vince Lombardi, Jr., reported by Football.com Social Benefits • Modern day children and teenagers have experienced a rapid change in the conditions of growing up – a process that has become more accelerated than ever before. • The change offers new opportunities, but also new burdens and threats which their parents were not exposed to – • New pressures in many forms, accompanied by fear of failure. • Many players drop out of soccer today because they were subs on their teams and not given enough opportunities to play. • The percentage of children and teenagers with social problems, emotional disturbances and physical impediments continues to grow.The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." - Pelé, reported by The Guardian

I see football as an art, and all players are artists. If you are a top artist, the last thing you would do is paint a picture somebody else has already painted.” Soccer is a game in which everyone does a lot of running around. Twenty-one guys stand around and one guy does a tap dance with the ball." - Jim Murray, reported by Forbes.Grassroots philosophy and plan Grassroots administrator Grassroots leaders/ coaches Adequate grassroots facilities and equipment Grassroots structure Training material, promotional ideas Former players as grassroots ambassadors Grassroots targets Political support People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society.” Think about how you can also encourage the growth of grassroots football beyond your own town, by organising football tournaments with other football teams in different areas near you. To show the importance of everyone’s contribution, and to encourage them to keep grassroots football alive, you should consider how you will reward each player. The simplest and most common way to reward players is to give out sports trophies, with 1 st 2 nd 3 rd place awards. If you browse the collection on joblot-trophies.co.uk, you’ll be able to see these awards which can be personalised for each player being awarded. They also have a whole host of other prizes and rewards, like trophy cups, medals and even fridge magnets that can be personalised and tailored to your football club with trophy engraving. However, you could also award prizes to the best players or to players who have had the best effort, with opportunities for them to develop their football skills with a one-on-one coaching session with a professional footballer.