It’s going to be a good summer.
Last Sunday I organised a kick around at the park in Tunbridge Wells. A dozen or so people showed an interest, which is more than enough for a decent small sided game.
Two of us turned up. And neither of us had a football.
While we were sitting on the park bench, football boots in hand, wondering what to do a young chap ran over from the other side of the park towards us. Behind him about 15 adults and kids were setting up two plastic goals for a small game.
“Do you guys want to join in?” he said.
“Yeah!” we replied as well as “phew” under our breaths.
It turns out Ben and his friends and family have been turning up at the Tunbriudge Wells common every Sunday at 3.30pm for the past six years for a kick around.
It was really fun. Played in just the right spirit and everyone seemed to be having a good time. Some of the kids were super cute I had great fun generally mucking around and making an idiot of me (which seems to come naturally).
It reminded me of my summers coaching soccer in the States and gave me hope that this summer, when I go back to do it, is going to be a blast.
