John Flitcroft Football Foundation
Strikerz Football Academy is honoured to be partners with
The John Flitcroft Football Foundation
The Foundation is the brainchild of Dave Flitcroft in honour of his late father. Its aims going forward are to provide open access to football for all those who do not currently have the opportunity.
Dave has played professional football for over 18 years and continues to work as a professional coach at a FA League 2 club
Foundation History
During his playing career Dave got involved in his local grass roots football club Bromley Cross FC and found real fulfilment coaching children at a young age.
"Dad was the inspiration behind me setting up a development school for early years children, he was and still is my driving force. The passion he instilled in me ensures that everything we do at the Academy echoes his love and devotion of football"
"His commitment to his children produced three footballing brothers Garry, Stephen and myself "
"The flair, creativity, style, determination and love of the ball that dad possessed are the main ingredients that we try to instil in all the players we coach. My own philosophy has been developed from watching dad play and listening to ex players who played with and against Drag Back Johnny. They all tell the same story of how it was near impossible to get the ball which was glued to his foot and that you needed a ball for dad and another for the other 21 players"
"Dad loved Brazillian football and the total football played by the Dutch, he wanted to watch football that entertained, his dedicated teaching methods have become mine and have given me the foundation to coach at all levels"
"Everyday I endevour to coach, mentor, inspire, motivate and develop everybody I teach. I want to reach as many people as I can with Dad's message"