A former Reggae Boy gave pointers to local primary school footballers.
Members of Cayman’s All-Primary Football Programme were privileged to welcome Fitzroy Simpson, an ex-professional and former Jamaican international who starred with the Reggae Boyz in the 1998 World Cup in France.
Simpson, founder of the UK-based Goald Football Management and the Premier Coaches Programme representing footballers from all over the world, conducted an intense two-hour training session with the local boys focussing on crisp passing, movement, communication and concentration – exactly what boys their age are exposed to at professional clubs in England.
For a majority of the local boys, it was a great experience. Although too young to fully understand what Simpson has done in his career, the boys quickly learned that it takes hard work, dedication and practice to be a good footballer.
Prior to the training session, Simpson spoke candidly to the Caymanian youngsters explaining the business-side of professional football and the dedication and commitment needed to succeed. His emphasis was on players being dedicated to getting better each training session.
Simpson is on a 10-day visit to the Cayman Islands with his wife Clare and one of his three children. Cayman’s Sebastian Martinez (a former Primary Football League standout) recently spent six weeks with the Simpson family in Swindon, England, learning the English game while training and playing for Swindon Town’s Under-13s.
The All-Primary football programme was started in March 2011 following the 2010/2011 CUC Primary Football League. The brainchild of several league coaches, the programme brings together the top Under-12 talent from around the League with the goal of forming a base for future youth national football teams.
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