1. Chichester Female Football Club
Player Handbook

2. Chichester Female Football Club
This handbook should help you understand what you should be doing as a player in your position.
When you play for us there are some other important things you need to remember…..
You should always enjoy playing football
If you make a mistake it doesn’t matter, that is how we learn to get better
Listen to your coaches and try and do what they ask
Wear your shirt with pride you are part of the GREEN ARMY!!

3. Goal Keeper When my team have the ball….
Find a space where I can be passed to if the team can’t pass forward
When I have the ball there is one option…..
Pass to the player highest up the pitch who has lots of space
When the other team have the ball…..
Be set and prepared to save a shot
Be in line with the middle of the goal and the ball
Goal keepers must be loud and brave!
Good examples of ones you could watch include David De Gea (Manchester United) and Sally Thomposn (Chichester City Ladies)

4. When my team have the ball…. When the other team have the ball…..
Centre
Back
When my team have the ball….
Drop deep towards my goal to offer a simple pass for my team mates
When I h
When I have the ball there are three options in this order….
Pass the ball forward to the highest player who is in lots of space
Pass backwards to another centre back, full back or goal keeper
Kick the ball long towards the opponents corner
When the other team have the ball…..
First I need to make sure I am goal side of the ball blocking their path to my goal
If I have team mates behind me I can try to tackle if they aren’t there I need to try and slow the opponent down until my team mates get there
Centre Backs should be strong and should always stay on their feet unless there is no other option!
Good examples of ones you could watch include Wes Morgan (Leicester City), John Terry (Chelsea) and Emma Alexandre(Chichester City Ladies)

5. Full Back When my team have the ball….
Get into space near the touch line so I can receive a pass and then call for the ball
When I h
When I have the ball there are three options in this order….
Pass the ball forward to the highest player who is in lots of space
Pass backwards to another full back, centre back or goal keeper
Kick the ball long down the line
When the other team have the ball…..
First I need to make sure I am goal side of the ball blocking their path to my goal
If I have team mates behind me I can try to tackle if they aren’t there I need to try and slow the opponent down until my team mates get there
Full Backs should be fast and be able to attack as well as defend.
Good examples of ones you could watch include Nathaniel Clyne (Liverpool), Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal) and Lucie Challen (Chichester City Ladies)

6. Centre Midfield When my team have the ball….
Find a space where I can be passed to and then call for the ball.
When I h
When I have the ball there are four options in this order….
Shot and score
Dribble the ball forward to shot or pass
Pass to a player in space in front of me
Pass to a player in space behind me
When the other team have the ball…..
First I need to make sure I am goal side of the ball
If I have team mates behind me I can try to tackle if they aren’t there I need to try and slow the opponent down until a team mate get there
Centre midfielders should have lots of energy, be loud and strong!
Good examples of ones you could watch include Yaya Toure (Manchester City), Juan Mata (Manchester United) and Becky Barron (Chichester City Ladies)

7. When my team have the ball…. When the other team have the ball…..
Wide
Midfield
When my team have the ball….
Find a space near the tough line where I can be passed to and then call for the ball.
When I h
When I have the ball there are four options in this order….
Shot and score
Dribble the ball forward to shot or cross
Pass to a player in space in front of me
Pass to a player in space behind me
When the other team have the ball…..
First I need to make sure I am goal side of the ball
If I have team mates behind me I can try to tackle if they aren’t there I need to try and slow the opponent down until a team mate get there
Wide midfielders should be fast and skilful, they should be good at defending as well as attacking!
Good examples of ones you could watch include Yanick Bolasie (Crystal Palace), Eden Hazard (Chelsea) and Jenna Fowlie(Chichester City Ladies)

8. When my team have the ball…. When the other team have the ball…..
Striker
When my team have the ball….
Find a space high up the pitch where I can be passed to and then call for the ball.
When I h
When I have the ball there are three options in this order….
Shot and score
Dribble the ball forward to shot or pass
Pass to a player in space to help us keep the ball
When the other team have the ball…..
Help our team to win the ball back
Be in a space so when we do win the ball back you are ready for the pass
Strikers have lots more to do other than score, they should have lots of energy and be very brave!
Good examples of ones you could watch include Diego Costa (Chelsea) and Shannon Albuery (Chichester City Ladies)