Welcome to the Spartan FC Parents’ Sideline. Please visit this section frequently for important information on appropriate parent sideline conduct, simple explanations of the soccer strategies and philosophies our coaching staff is teaching our players, and tips on how you, as a parent, can help make your child’s club soccer experience an enjoyable one that teaches important lessons in both soccer and life.
The FA's new Respect Parent Guide after research showed that more than 7,000 youngsters had hung up their boots over the last couple of years due to pressure from the sidelines.
Winstone believes that parents need to lose the "win at all costs" attitude and bring some enjoyment back to the game: "Kids want their parents to watch them play football but they want to be supported by them, not embarrassed".
The FA Respect program has already had a major breakthrough in the grassroots game with dissent figures showing an 8% improvement nationwide on last season's totals while 567 leagues have shown their support by becoming Respect Leagues.