Coaching team wins FA Coach of the Year

The FA Coach of the Year (Adult) award has been won by Matt Lawson

We caught up for a chat with Matt, a UEFA Licenced coach who manages a number of football programmes as well as coaching Notts County FC’s Inclusion squad.

“There are so many good coaches in the area, its very much shared. This award is for all of our players and for all the people at our clubs. Behind the scenes, every club has people going above and beyond to create the right environment for coaches to focus on the football”. Football is driven by those who give so much that keep all our clubs going and in partnership with the FA, football is sticking together despite a difficult year. This is echoed by Matt when reflecting on the year he and assistant manager Julian Wilson have had. “Being involved with the FA this year has been really beneficial. The quality of coach delivery on the courses is superb, alongside all the opportunities to learn about how to become better. Every coach is always improving and there are new ideas to bring into your training. We now know more about how fitness, diet and modern coaching can help players at all levels of the game. Above all, it has to be fun for the players, something Julian and I input to every session we do”. Leanne Woodhead-Groves, FA Head of Football Operations, said “Football is thriving in Nottinghamshire and our awards reflect the good work going on. Matt invests a lot of time into the teams, creating a happy place for players to develop their skills. It’s clear to see that the players enjoy playing for this coach”.