San Francisco Youth Soccer is a comprehensive community soccer organization, benefitting San Francisco youth. Our mission is to support youth soccer and leadership through sport. Roughly 10,000 kids from nearly every elementary, middle school and neighborhood in San Francisco, participate with us in player, league volunteer and referee capacities. Rec | Comp | Premier. Ages 8 -18. SF Youth Soccer is a Non-Profit… Read More ABOUT SF Youth Soccer
With sense. Activity isn’t far away. Some clubs within San Francisco and the Bay Area are returning to play in different ways, but we wanted to share some insights we’re reading about, and have focused on with our #PlaySFYS programming at home. 1 – Player preparation.April 29 we posted a blog on the recommended focus… Read More #returntoplay
It’s time to get out on the field if you haven’t been already! SFYS is supporting teams through the process of getting on the field through the DPH OST program. Groups can form ‘pods’ and get out on the field! We’re super excited to be supporting you again, and you can start that process right… Read More OST Training
Game of the week presented by Lee Dunne, SFYS Director of Programming.Each GOTW is connected to a session plan too, so you can see how it could work in practice.You may look at the plans and be a little underwhelmed, as it is mostly scrimmaging, but I firmly believe this is how the kids will… Read More Game of the Week
Referee: Andy Madley Age: 37 Years as A Referee: 14 years First Game in the EPL: Watford vs Bournemouth – March 31st 2018 Match: Sheffield United vs Newcastle Review: This time we take a look at Andy Madley as he holds the whistle at Bramall Lane. Madley has been an official in the EPL for… Read More Referee Review EPL 2020-2021 Week 18: Andy Madley
Referee: Simon Hooper Age: 38 Years as A Referee: 12 years First Game in the EPL: Norwich City vs Crystal Palace – 2015 Match: Leeds vs Newcastle Review: Simon Hooper has been officiating soccer in England since 2008. He has only done 26 premier league matches but has over 1,000 games officiated between all the… Read More Referee Review EPL 2020-21 Week 16: Simon Hooper
Referee: Darren England Age: 51 Years as A Referee: 10 years First Game in the EPL: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Sheffield United – 12/21/2019 Match: Newcastle vs Westbromwich Albion Review: In this weekends breakdown of referee review we take a look at Darren England and his match of Week 12, for this season’s premier… Read More Referee Review EPL 2020-21 Week 12: Darren England
Referee: Kevin Friend Age: 49 Years as A Referee: 1985 (35 Years) First Game in the EPL: September 2009 – Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Fulham Match: Liverpool vs West Ham Review: What looked to be an easy game for Liverpool started with them putting the wrong foot forward. Kevin Friend, a man who rose through the… Read More Referee Review EPL 2020 Week 7: Kevin Friend
Referee: Martin Atkinson Referee: Martin Atkinson Age: 49 Years as A Referee: 1995 (25 years) First Game in the EPL: September 2004 – Sunderland vs Nottingham Forest Match: Man Utd Vs Chelsea Review: Well folks, if you have read the other weeks leading up to week 6; you’ll see I finally jinxed myself. I had… Read More Referee Review EPL 2020/21 Matchweek 6: Martin Atkinson
Referee: Peter Bankes Age: 38 Years as A Referee: 1996 (25 Years) First Game in the EPL: August 2019 – Leicester vs. Bournemouth Match: Review: Relatively new to the EPL, Peter Bankes took charge of this 6 goal thriller between Chelsea and Southampton. While the original cast for Week 5 teased the Merseyside derby; Michale… Read More Referee Review EPL 2020/21 Matchweek 5 : Peter Bankes
