Football Foundation: Player and Coach Survey

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1 Football Foundation: Player and Coach Survey Wednesday, March 15, 2017

2 1. Respondents Who completed the survey? 350 players 617 coaches 180 people who both play and coach So a total of 1,147 respondents. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% player coach both

3 2. Respondents Age of Users Number of respondents by age Age Player Both Coach Average age of respondents Players: 27 Player/coaches: 37 Coaches: 42

4 3. Respondents What facilities do they use? 50% 40% How long have you been using the site? 46% 30% 20% 10% 0% 23% 17% 10% 2% 3% 0-3 months 3-6 months 6 months to a year 1-2 years 2-4 years 4 years or more What facilities are used? Grass pitches Changing rooms 3G AGP Function rooms Sand-based AGP Indoor pitches

5 4. Respondents How do people rate FF funded sites? Non-funded sites 59% 20% 21% Good or Very Good Fair Poor or Very Poor Football Foundation Funded sites 74% 17% 9% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

6 5. Player only questions

7 6. Players Football Users What type of Football do you play? Football - full size Football - training Football - small sided Football - casual 73% of players say changing rooms are important to them. Other Who do you play for/with? Football or sports club Casual use Community group League 44% of those playing on AGPs did not previously play on an AGP. University

8 7. Players How do the players rate the facilities? The pitch is poor quality: AGPs 15% GRASS 29% The pitch is high quality: AGPs 74% GRASS 45% The pitch is not good value for money: AGPs 12% GRASS 21% The pitch is good value for money: AGPs 64% GRASS 54%

9 8. Players How active are the users of the facilities? 9% of players at Foundation-funded sites were previously inactive 73% of players say playing at the venue has helped to increase their fitness levels 68% of players feel their health has improved And the same proportion feel their social interaction has improved 88% of players say their health is good, very good, or excellent. Scored high or very high for Life Satisfaction Football Foundation survey UK as a whole 74% 76% 78% 80% 82% 84% Percentage of respondents who scored high or very high for Life Satisfaction

10 9. Players How happy are the Players? Scored low or very low for Happiness Football Foundation survey 4.4% UK as a whole 10.3% 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% Proportion of people who are unhappy Scored high or very high for Happiness Football Foundation survey UK as a whole 68% 70% 72% 74% 76% 78% 80% Proportion of people who are happy

11 10. Players Top comments on health and wellbeing I teach mental health football and it was some where I feel safe and not judged buy the other members before I played in doors but since being out doors and doing more exercise my asthma has improved so much. I was referred here by Mind in Croydon to improve my mental health and social inclusion and it has done both I have noticed a significant improvement in my fitness and general well being which has had a positive impact on my life and outlook on lifestyle. In addition, the facilities are fantastic, very accommodating and a great place to improve fitness as well as socialising. Since I have played football at this venue I have had more respect from the players, fans and even odd people around the village. Being able to turn my life around at this venue has meant everything!

12 11. Players Older players benefitting We are an over 60s football team (Senior Spireites FC) and, as such, many of us suffer from a variety of joint problems, high blood pressure, diabetes. All report an improvement as a result of the football at Queen's Park. I turned 50 and decided I needed to do some sport so I called for over 40's to play once a week, now it has grown into a large group aged between 16 and 60! I have had to improve my game to keep up with the youngsters and can now interact successfully due to the facilities, and the pitch is 'safe' i.e. I don't tend to slip/fall over (touch wood!). I am 54 years old and I still feel that I enjoy playing despite some of the players being a third of my age.

13 12. Coach only questions

14 13. Coaches Who do you coach? Which age groups do you coach? Adult Youth Junior Male Female 75% of coaches using AGPs say the pitches improve the level of coaching they can provide. Mini soccer % of coaches say changing rooms are important to players. Grassroots Schools Community Academy Other What level do you coach?

15 14. Coaches How do the coaches rate the facilities? The pitch is poor quality: AGPs 13% GRASS 24% The pitch is high quality: AGPs 71% GRASS 52% The pitch is not good value for money: AGPs 14% GRASS 21% The pitch is good value for money: AGPs 63% GRASS 54%