⏱ Match Day

Match day

Everything for the game, from the night before to the final whistle: a fair line-up and subs, a simple plan, the message to parents, and a tracker that records minutes, goals and the result as you go.

Line-up builder

Pick a formation, drag players into position and share the team sheet in the parents' chat.

Build the line-up →

Equal game time sub planner

Works out when everyone comes on and off so every player gets fair minutes and a turn in different positions.

Plan the subs →

Match day tracker

Open it at kick-off: tap subs, goals and assists as they happen. Minutes, positions and the result save themselves.

Start tracking →

Match-day plan

Three key messages, what we do with and without the ball, set pieces and a note for parents.

Make a plan →

A calm match day in four steps

The night before, send the fixture message with the time, place and kit, and ask who's available. Then pick the line-up and plan the subs so game time is fair before the pressure of the day.

On the day, keep the team talk to three simple points. Use the tracker for the subs and goals so you can watch the game rather than a notepad. Afterwards, share the result graphic and note one thing that went well and one to work on at training.

Fair game time

Equal or near-equal minutes is the norm in most grassroots youth football, and many leagues expect it. Planning subs in advance is the easiest way to get it right, and the tracker shows exactly who has played what across the season.

Everything in Match Day

Before the game

On the day

Questions coaches ask

How do I give every player equal game time?

Plan the subs before the game: the sub planner splits the minutes and rotates positions for your squad size and match length. Then track the real minutes so you can balance them over the season.

What should I say in a pre-match team talk?

Keep it short and positive: three simple messages at most, one about the ball, one without the ball and one about effort or enjoyment.

Can parents see the line-up?

You can share the team sheet or a starting XI graphic as a link or image in the parents' WhatsApp group. Nothing is public unless you share it.

Also useful: Tactics board · Match-day graphics · Youth leagues · Future Fit formats