SOCCER Canterbury Support For National Coaching Plan

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28421, 30 October 1957, Page 7

SOCCER Canterbury Support For National Coaching Plan

The national coaching scheme to be directed by the English international, Mr Ken Armstrong, proposed by the New Zealand Football Association, was supported by the Canterbury Football Association at its meeting last evening.

The scheme, as outlined by the chairman. Mr J. Smith, provides for four coaches from the main association’s to attend a course at Wellington. They would return to their centres and arrange local coaching courses, which Mr Armstrong would direct.

Mr Smith said that he felt the Canterbury association should support the scheme, but thought that it should have been advised of the financial arrangements with Mr Armstrong. The Canterbury association had always supported the New Zealand body in its efforts to build up a fund, and it was only reasonable that it should know what the scheme was going to cost.

Mr F. Verlander said he felt coaching was very necessary in New Zealand, and he did not think the Canterbury Association could question the New Zealand Association on expense. Mr C. Ellingham said he thought Canterbury should support the scheme, but considered the hardest thing would be to find a suitable man. The essential thing was that the chosen man should be prepared to pass on the information gained. Mr Smith agreed with Mr Ellingham, pointing out that very few of those sent away to coaching schools in the past had done any coaching on their return. He also pointed out that although the initial expense would be borne by the New Zealand Association, running the local schools would cost the local associations money “We have got to do it. We cannot afford to be the only association not taking part.” said Mr S Goldstone.

i The suggestion that lhe association advertise for a man to go to the initial course was made by Mr Verlander. In this way, it might be possible to obtain some-

body with the necessary time to devote to the work. Several names of men who might accept appointment were then suggested and it was decided that they should be approached and a decision made at the next meeting.

Increased Time Needed

The increased number of teams taking part in junior grade Soccer has meant a large increase in the amount of work for the junior management committee of the Canterbury Football Association. Meetings of the committee have, in the past, preceded those of the association, limiting its time to approximately one hour, but at last night’s meeting of the association it was felt that the work among the younger players was so important that the commitee should meet on ■another night, so that more time would be available, and this suggestion will be considered next season.

JUNIOR GRADE WINNERS

The final list of results of the various competitions under its jurisdiction was submitted last evening to a meeting of the junior management committee of the Canterbury Football Association as follows: Fourth Grade.—Technical College. 30 points; runner-up. Western, 17 points. Knock-out competition: Technical College and West High School, joint winners. Fifth Grade.—Section I: Christchurch City 28 points. Technical College 23 points. Knock-out competition: Christchurch City and Technical College. Section II: West High School and Boys’ High School (equal), 17 points: Technical College. 10 points. Sixth Grade.—Shamrock and Western (equal), 29 points: West High School, 23 points. Seventh Grade.—Nomads 21 points. Shamrock St. Joseph’s 20 points Knock-out competition: Shamrock St. Joseph’s. Eighth Grade.—Nomads 29 points. Western A 25 points. Ninth Grade.—Western A 36 points. Celtic 27 points. Tenth Grade.—Western A 36 points. Celtic A 24 points. Robb Cup.—Nomads. McAnulty Cup.—Western.