🦖 Moor Mead FC’s Youth Development Program 🦖

Welcome to the Moor Mead FC (MMFC) “Dinos” Website!


Welcome to the home of the “Dinos,” Moor Mead FC’s vibrant youth development program for kids.

Our youngest football stars, the Dinos, roar into action in September with classes for Reception (U5) and continue to evolve through Year 1 (U6), Year 2 (U7), and our final Years 3 & 4 split (U8-U9).

At MMFC, we are dedicated to creating a fun and competitive environment for co-educational football. We warmly invite both boys and girls to join our dino-mite team and embark on their early football development journey in St. Margarets. Let’s make some prehistoric memories together!



MMFC DINOS 2024/2025 Season Dates

We follow local state school term dates, and we break for holidays:


We hold our training sessions every Saturday morning at 10 am at Moor Mead in St. Margaret’s. As with any outdoor sport, we are at the mercy of the weather, and occasionally, we may need to cancel our Saturday sessions due to inclement conditions.


2024 Dates:

Autumn 2024


  • September: 14, 21, 28
  • October: 5, 12, 19


  • Note: Half Term Holiday from October 28th to November 1st


  • November: 9, 16, 23


  • Note: November 10th: 3rd Annual Autumn Festival
  • December: 7, 14


  • Note: End of Term on December 20th. Winter Break from December 21st to January 5th.


2025 Dates:

Winter 2025


  • January: 11, 18, 25
  • February: 1, 8


  • Note: Half Term Holiday from February 17th to 21st
  • March: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29


  • Note: March 30th: 3rd Annual Spring Festival
  • Note: End of Term on April 4th. Spring Break from April 5th to April 21st.


Spring 2025


  • April: 26
  • May: 3, 10, 17
  • Note: Half Term Holiday from May 26th to 30th


Summer 2025


  • June: 7, 14, 21, 28


  • Note: June 29th, 4th Annual Summer Festival


  • Summer term Note: Training will officially end in June.


  • Coaches may run unofficial training sessions, determined closer to the dates, which may differ for each year group.
  • Our primary focus will be to enter teams into local tournaments where available. While not all players will be invited to participate in these tournaments, we appreciate everyone’s hard work and dedication throughout the season, and we look forward to working with your children in the upcoming season.


  • Note: End of School Term is on July 18th. Summer Break from July 19th to September 1st, where there will be no football.



Location: We are situated at Moor Mead and Bandy Recreation Ground, on the southwest side of the park, right next to the tennis courts, nestled between the railway tracks and the playground.


MMFC Dinos: Our “Dinos” development program is the gateway to competitive league football. Starting in Year 4 (U9), players graduate from the Dinos and begin playing competitive league matches under the proud MMFC Club Badge.


Our Mission: Football holds cultural significance for many around the world. Our goal is to nurture and develop kids into confident football players, ensuring that wherever they go, they will always feel at home with a ball at their feet.


Community Focus: We are a community-led football club where parents are integral to the journey. Please get in touch with us to find out how you can become part of our team.



Reception (U5) - Hatchlings

New to football?  So are all our U5 players, so it's the perfect time to join. Sessions will be designed to be fun, and cater to all levels of coordination and concentration. At this age, it's natural that some kids will struggle to stay focused, so we focus a lot of time on engaging them to follow basic instructions.

Year 1 (U6) - Inactive listeners

Moving up to Year 1 football is a big deal for our youngsters.  This level is perfect for introducing basic ball dribbling and passing skills, as coordination improves. Kids at this age need constant guidance, and need to learn how to listen and follow direction.  Most drills we do teach them these fundamental skills, as they develop important social skills with their peers, they also learn how to work together as a team. 

Year 2 (U7) to Non-League Year 4 (U9)

Years 2 & 3 children are now engaged with their desire to play football. The competition levels increase dramatically, and their natural desire to compete starts to flourish.  At this level we introduce a lot of Foundational skills development, such as passing, dribbling, shooting.  Strength, agility, speed, and endurance training will also be part of our focus, to improve their overall athleticism. 

MOOR MEAD FC

"THE CLUB"


MMFC Dinos is your entry point to Moor Mead FC (MMFC). The Club has teams from reception to U18, and we look to expand on this in the coming years. Dinos are the clubs youngest prospects, where the older teams, Starting at year 4 (U9), start competitive league football. The club sets the standard for all teams, and we are an FA Charter Standard club. To find out more, click on the club logo.