Gloves Sale!

Order now placed for the new glove for next season "The Keeper", should be ready early August.

However to clear out the remaining "Ultimate Grip" gloves to make way for the stock of the new glove I have dropped the price to an amazing £12.50 per pair, you just can't beat that!!!!!!

I have the following:

 6 x size 6

4 x Size 7

8 x Size 8

25 x Size 9

If you require them to be posted to you I will advise postage cost before I send

If you want to bulk buy, I am also open to offers...............

Seriously good price and worth preparing for the new season!

I can be contacted on 07711 275526

Under 15 Team Seeking Goalkeeper

Abbey Meads are looking to start a new Under 15's side for the coming 2012/13 season. As we are starting the team from scratch we welcome players of all positions, backgrounds and abilities and we look forward to working with you in a safe, friendly environment.

The team will be run by two FA Level 1 coaches who will be keen to promote fair play and will ensure all players to play a vital role in the team throughout the course of the season

We hope to train midweek next season at Isambard School or Sevenfields with matches being played at Isambard or Lydiard Park.

Players willing to play up in the U15 age group are welcome to join as well to see if they can play and enjoy playing football with older players

If your child is currently in year 9 (year 10 in September)  please contact Sean Rudd on 01793698409 (home) or on 07926688416 (mobile) or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Under 12 Goalkeeper Looking For Team

A current Under 11 goalkeeper, Under 12 next season 2012-13 who attends my goalkeeping school is looking for a new team next season due to his team folding.

For more details please contact Steve Hale on 07711 275526 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Goalkeeper Looking For Team Next Season

I have a current Under 15 goalkeeper this season looking for an Under 16 team for next season.

Good young keeper who is progressing nicely who I feel will do a good job for any team looking for a goalkeeper.

Please contact Steve Hale on 07711 275526 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. giving your teams details. 

Oli's In Town!

I am pleased to announce that 8 year old Oliver Whiteley who joined my goalkeeping school last summer has now signed a Centre of Excellence contract for next season at Swindon Town Football Club.

Oli is a real character and has shown real natural ability this season which saw him enter the Centre of Excellence where he has been playing in our under 8's at Swindon Town at which point they do not sign contracts. Along with coaching him on a Monday night, over the past month I have also phased Oli into my goalkeeping sessions with the Centre of Excellence goalkeepers at Swindon and he has integrated well.  

I recommended to the Centre of Excellence Director that we should sign him up for next season and he along with the outfield coaches who work with the Under 8's agreed and so he becomes a contracted player who will take his place in next season's Under 9's squad.

Although on one hand I am disappointed to lose him from my goalkeeping school, I am pleased for him as one of my aims is to improve the goalkeepers and push them on to the best level they can play at. This has been achieved so far with Oli and I will still be working with him at Swindon to help him develop further.

I have agreed with Oli's parents that he will finish up the season at my goalkeeping school while continuing his sessions with the Under 8's squad and with myself and the other Centre goalkeepers and then integrate on a permanent basis with the Under 9's next season.

He's a great kid and a real character and in one of his first sessions at Swindon it happened to be his birthday and he brought a carrier bag full of mini bags of Haribo's to share with his fellow goalkeepers!

 Now thats what I call being part of the "Goalkeepers Union"

Well done Oli!

Steve Hale

Glove Offer!!

NO APRIL FOOL..........

From Sunday April 1st to Monday 16th April inclusive SH Ultimate Grip goalkeeping gloves are on a special offer of just £15 per pair!!!

Don't delay order today!

(Available in sizes 6, 7, 8, 9)

Train Like The Pro's Session

Steve Hale Goalkeeping School is holding a special "Train like the Pro's" session on Wednesday 11th April at Cirencester Town Football Club for goalkeepers aged 15-20 years of age.

The three hour session will incorporate a number of goalkeeping drills that professional goalkeepers work on. There will also be match related work as part of the session.

It will run from 9.15am - 12.15pm on Wednesday 11th April and will cost £25.00 which also includes a free pair of "SH Ultimate Grip" goalkeeping gloves for each participant.

There are however only 12 spaces available for this course and these are on a first come first served booking basis.

Please contact Steve on 07711 275526 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for an application form to be emailed to you.

Don't delay book today!!!

Need Help Developing Your Clubs Goalkeepers?

Steve Hale Goalkeeping is available to come out to your club and "Coach the Coaches" on ways which they can help the goalkeepers within your club develop.

• Learn basic techniques
• Ideas on goalkeeping drills that can be done even in small spaces
• Things to look for in your goalkeepers
• Goalkeeping match-day warm ups
• The Psychological aspect of goalkeeping 
• How you can help your goalkeeper

To discuss this further and book a session please contact Steve on 07711 275526 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Sessions Start Again

After the Christmas break sessions start again this coming Monday 9th January 2012 at the usual times of 5.15pm - 6.15pm for the younger group and 6.15pm - 7.15pm for the older group.

Goalkeepers are reminded to bring appropriate clothing for the weather and a drink with them.

See you all on Monday

17 Year Old Goalkeeper Looking For Team

I have a 17 year old goalkeeper looking for an under 18 team or even an adult team. He currently lives in Ramsbury and has previously been at Swindon Town Centre of Excellence. For more details please contact me, Steve Hale on 07711 275526 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.