Junior Soccer News

Kevin Keegan and Terry McDermott visit Junior Soccer

hen I was told that Kevin they retired many years before our players This was an experience I think the kids and Keegan and Terry McDermott were even born, the advice they gave, their coaches will remember for the rest of their would spend time with the positivity and passion, and the humor they lives. I certainly will. Junior Soccer Programme brought with them resonated with our kids. W Nam Nguyen during their trip to Hong Kong in support of Keegan and McDermott had the kids’ full Chairman, Junior Soccer Programme the Wallsend Boys Club, I was very excited. attention and it was incredible to see. Two Liverpool and England legends. How can While it was clear some of the players did anyone not be excited? But then it dawned their homework ahead of time and googled on me - our Junior Soccer kids probably Keegan and McDermott, watched their won’t even know who are Kevin Keegan and YouTube highlights, etc, it was also clear that Terry McDermott. I am not sure they even every player listening to these two understood know Steven Gerrard! that they were spending time with two special Keegan and McDermott visited our people, not just great footballers but also U13/14/15/16 Youth Pathway (academy) great personalities. teams as well as our P2/P3/P4/P5/P6/Y7 Fortunately it was not only the kids that got (U7 to U12) midweek players. They spent the opportunity. Keegan and McDermott also time speaking and interacting with the kids. came to visit our “Coaching the Coaches” They signed autographs for all who wanted. session on the Monday evening they arrived, They even took on our U14s in a cross bar parting valuable wisdom on coaching. What challenge, wearing suits (but no shoes!). an opportunity, spending time with the I was blown away watching these two two managers that led Newcastle to their legends interact with the kids. Although incredible 1990s run.

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Cross bar challenge with the U14s

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