About ME
Hello and welcome to Forge By Fothergill. Let me tell you about myself. My name is Freddie Fothergill and I am 19 years old. I have been playing soccer for as long as I can remember. Soccer to me has been my identity and my way of living. I truly believe it has shaped me into the young man I am today. My goal with you is to not only improve you as a player, but for you to carry the accolades that playing soccer presents to you into life. Let me share a little bit about my journey.
my story
The Beginning
At age 11, I was signed for York City Academy, a professional club located in the North of England. A young kid with an obsession to have a ball at his feet, soccer was my life, my purpose and my identity. I can remember vividly the joy and excitement I had when playing soccer, it was all I could think about on a daily basis. I had a relentless competitive drive to win, Coming home crying my eyes out after loosing was not far from reality, I discovered a hatred towards loosing.
Practicing for hours every night was normal for me, I simply did not know anything else.
I had a dream from a young age, a vision which I genuinley believed in. That vision was becoming a professional soccer player.
At age 13 the love and passion I had for the sport was only amplified, as I continued my journey with York City I began to understand the life of an Athlete. Playing at this level I began to understand the pressure that came with it and the sacrifices I would have to make in order for me to succeed. However for me it was very simple i wanted this to be my life.
VICTORY
I am 15 years old and I have just won the National Junior Premier League for York City Academy. The feeling of winning was like no other, throughout my journey I have always done whatever it has taken to win. However, being gracious in defeat and always condoning myself as a true sportsman has always been a must.
the rebuild
As time went on I picked myself back up and carried the mindset of never giving up no matter what, I got offerd a 2 year scholarship program for a club called UFCA. An exceptional club playing at a very high level competing against teams like Liverpool FC, Everton FC and many more clubs of high stature.
The transition
At just 19, I made the bold decision to transition from being a footballer to becoming a coach—a move driven by my deep passion for the game and an even greater desire to guide the next generation. While I loved playing, I found even more fulfillment in teaching, inspiring, and supporting young players as they developed their skills and confidence on and off the pitch. Coaching gave me a new purpose: to be the mentor I once needed, and to help shape not just better athletes, but better individuals.
why choose me ?
My Mission
Why I can do it
Why I can do it
My mission is to help Athletes partaking in Soccer to firstly gain knowledge on the game through game IQ and tactics, improve their technical ability and ball mastery skills and most importantly create a rapport with whoever I am working with.
Why I can do it
Why I can do it
Why I can do it
Being in a professional environment for many years I have learnt a significant amount of lessons both on and off the pitch, I believe I have the qualities and skills to portray my knowledge to other young athletes but more importantly because I want to.
How I can do it
Why I can do it
How I can do it
I will create a one to one coaching program tailored to the athletes needs, desires and goals. With this there will be on and off pitch private tutoring going through each and every aspect of the game, focussing on becoming better in all areas of the game. With my knowledge and passion towards improvement I believe i can accomplish that.