A LICENCE

MATCH PLAN

JAMES LAMBERT

PREPARATIONS Friday 24th

February to Thursday 30th

February

GAME 1 AWAY

FA CUP 6th

Round

Saturday 25th

February 2012

Walsall V Hull City

GAME 2 HOME

NPower League Championship

Wednesday 29th

February 2012

Hull City V Cardiff City

GAME 1

FA CUP 6th

Round

Away

Saturday

25th February 2012

Walsall

V

Hull City

FA CUP MATCHDAY ITINERARY (Part A – Match

Plan AWAY)

To: Head Coach, Assistant Coach 1, Assistant Coach 2, Goalkeeper coach, Conditioning Coach,

GK Coach, Physio, Match Analysis, Team Manager, Coach Company Representative

From: James Lambert

Date: 22nd

February 2012

Subject: Matchday itinerary

OPPOSITION WALSALL

DATE OF GAME Saturday 25th

February 2012, 3pm kick-off

HOTEL The Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill, The Waterfront, Level Street,

Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 1UR

Telephone 01384-482882

DISTANCE FROM HULL 135 miles

ANTICIPATED JOURNEY TIME 2h 35 minutes

BESCOT STADIUM Bescot Cresent, Walsal

Telephone 01384-814658

DATE OF GAME Saturday 25th

February 2012, 3pm

DISTANCE FROM HOTEL 10 miles

ANTICIPATED JOURNEY TIME 30 minutes

DUDLEY TRAINING GROUND Football fields, Blowers Green Road, Dudley

Telephone 01384-815675

DATE OF TRAINING Friday 24th

February 2012, 3pm

DISTANCE FROM HOTEL 2.5 miles

ANTICIPATED JOURNEY TIME 10 minutes

ITINERARY

FRIDAY 24/02/12

ARRIVE 10am for 10.30am at Millhouse woods Lane Training Ground,

Cottingham, Hull

DEPART 10.30am from Millhouse woods Lane Training Ground,

Cottingham, Hull

ARRIVE HOTEL 1.30pm-Hull training ground to hotel is 135 miles (2h

35minutes)

TRAINING 4pm, Hotel to Dudley Training ground Football Fields, Blowers

Green Road, Dudley 2.5 miles (10 minutes)

DINNER 6.30pm-players, 7.30pm-staff.

SATURDAY 30/04/11

BREAKFAST To be taken at leisure during the normal hotel timings

PRE MATCH MEAL 11.15am

DEPART FOR GROUND 12.30pm [Journey to ground-10 miles, 30 minutes]

AFTER GAME 6pm-Return by coach to Millhouse Woods Lane Training

Ground, 135 miles (2h 35minutes)

TRAINING SCHEDULE LEAD UP TO WALSAL AWAY

Friday Training

09.00 am – Staff meeting to discuss number of players and session format

10.00 am – Travel time

4 pm – Player meet at hotel foyer

4.15 pm – Warm up (emphasis on quick feet, change of direction) 20 min

4.35 pm – Ball work (emphasis on pace of pass and fun!) 10 min

4.45 pm – Training Game(Mainly 3 teams of 6, 7 or 8inc GK’S) 30 min

5.15 pm – Set Plays and Game plan info. (Shape done on a Thursday, as this gives another chance for more

info) 15 min

5.30 pm – Cool Down/ Recovery 10min

5.45 pm – Travel back to hotel

6.30 pm – Dinner

Saturday Matchday

11.15 am – Pre match meal

11.45 am – Team meeting at hotel meeting Room 1– Team announced

12.30pm – Depart to Stadium

1.30 pm – Changing room

2.05 pm – Warm Up Jog, Dynamics, ball work, and sprints

2.40 pm – Return changing room

2.45 pm – Words of encouragement

2.50 pm – Re-Warm up

2.54 pm – Go out to perform

WALSALL DETAILS

BESCOTT STADIUM

LATEST RESULTS

WALSALL LEAGUE TABLE

PREPARATION - POST TRAINING

Regeneration

Players within the squad can choose their best preparation method to relax and

regenerate for the upcoming game.

Travelling to the Game

• Travelling to the game we have a selection of options to help the players

to relax. (Playing Cards, DVDs)

• Players personal routines respected. (Personal music ipod, Personal

activity ipad, Books)

Note: Wireless is available on the coach.

Hotel prior to Training

• Players will have a few hours after check in to relax and prepare for

training.

After Dinner

• Players can return to their rooms

• Players can play, snooker, darts in hotel games room booked for the club

Prior to Game

• Players can have normal hotel breakfast

• Players join the squad together for a pre match meal at 11.15am

PREPARATION – POST TRAINING CONTINUED

Evaluation

Players are provided with a webblog to show the videos and key general aspects

tactically for the Saturday game. Individual players will also be given individual

web pages to view relating to their task and how it relates to their game.

Match Analysis

• Web Blog will provide all the information required for the team and the

key individuals in the team.

• These can be discussed at anytime with Technical team and reviewed

within pre match meeting.

Medical/Performance

• Physio will be available at all times to assess players.

• Physio player report must be proved prior to our travel.

• Alternative training arrangement can be organised for individuals

• The physio must inform conditioning coach and assistant coach if players

require a different training routine to the main squad.

Assistant Coach and Team manager

• Must confirm all bookings on the Thursday prior to travel.

• All payments must be paid with confirmation approved.

• This confirmation email must be sent prior to the Friday travel.

Final Plans

• This confirmation email must be sent prior to the Friday travel.

• This must all confirmed bookings, times, and any adjustments such as

different player training requirements, Individual meal requirements.

• Must confirm all arrangements have been made to prepare changing

rooms

PREPARATION – PRE MATCH

Selection

• Key players are aware of their selection due to Individual Player blog.

• Team shape and tactics also given prior to match day.

• Final team selection announced on matchday with the 11.45am team

meeting.

• 15 minute review of the opposition and team tactics in meeting room 1.

Note: Club Micro projector and laptop used for showing video and diagrams

Logistics

• Travel arrangements, arrival times

• All documented schedules

• Catering specific to squad and individuals organised

• Meal times

• All training equipment logged and checked off

• All match strips and equipments logged and checked off

Team Meeting

• Location: Hotel Meeting Room 1

• Club Micro projector and laptop used for showing video and diagrams

• Team meeting 15 minutes, team selection and review tactics

• Team meeting 10 minutes, review key Individual tasks

PREPARATION – GAME BUILD UP

Timing

1.30 pm – Changing room

1.55 pm – Review Key tactical Points (Head Coach)

2.05 pm – Warm Up Jog, Dynamics, ball work, and sprints ( Assistant coaches

and GK coach with GK 1 and GK2)

2.40 pm – Return changing room

2.45 pm – Words of encouragement (Head Coach)

2.50 pm – Re-Warm up (Physio, Conditioning coach)

2.54 pm – Go out to perform

Teamtalk

1.55 pm – Review key points, focus on team, Units then the Key Individuals

(Head coach)

Warm up

2.05pm – Team warm up including the Subs, (conditioning coach set up 1.55pm)

2.50pm – Re warm up, in standing positions team goes through dynamic

exercises (Conditioning coach)

Final Address

2.45 pm – Finally nail home key task for the team, units and groups lift intensity

and tones to motivate (Head Coach)

PERFORMANCE – HALFTIME

0.5 minutes

• 0-5 minutes- Gather information from Assistant and decide based on notes

and 1st

half discussion what the 3 points are.

• 0-5 minutes – Team manager go ahead and make sure the players are

relaxed taking in drinks and quietly reflecting on the first half, personal

time.

• 0-5 minutes – Team manager to make sure players are all fit and direct

them to physio if they need attention.

• Coach and Assistant then prepare their team talk

5-10 minutes

• 5-10 minutes- Coach now talks through the 3 main points in general to the

group based on the pre match plan and input from his Assistant

• 5-10 minutes – Coach then asked 2 key players questions on certain

moments of the game.

10-15 minutes

• 10-15 minutes – Player can now go to the toilet, stand up and have

personal time.

• 10-15 minutes – Again Myself and my Assistant now chatted to a few

players and asked for feedback away from the group. This feedback

included their frustrations with a few players not pulling their weight or

struggling. We made no changes so I listen and we agree between us we

would try and lift these players.

POST MATCH – RECOVERY

Game Recovery

• Key players warm down (Conditioning Coach)

• Players Re Hydrate, water, sugar cold drinks, hot drinks

• Post match snacks

Injury Management

• Physio Diagnosis

• Ice, or bandages for strains/ sore muscles, cuts or grazes

• Report serious and minor injuries

Conditioning

• Player who got limited minutes or did not play will have this logged so this

can be built into our next preparation to Wednesdays game.

• Limited Game time players to have a CT session on Sunday afternoon

POST MATCH – EVALUATION

Feedback

• Compare Game notes and match analysis

• Produce review of these documents and videos

Game Analysis

• Code game and produce good and bad points

• Match analysis of these good and bad points

• Generate feedback, did it work

Plan Review

• Web blog to review key moments for team

• Web blog to review key individuals

• Team meeting to review the key points

• Was we successful if yes why, if no why

POST MATCH – PREPARATION

Recovery

• Give instruction to players on rest, hydration and sleep requirements

• All staff recommended to have family time and relax

Treatment

• Physio to assess all players who are carrying injuries

• Physio to speak to Conditioning coach and Assistant coach regarding

training program for players who have slight niggles, used subs and

unused subs from the Walsall game.

• Physio to assess long term injured players and report progress

Plan Formation

• Physio to compile a report for Head coach on progress of all players

• Head coach to review the planning, game review of the Walsall game

• Staff Performance review, all staff including self

• Review of documented planning for Walsall to Cardiff game, does anything

need adjusting.

GAME 2

League Home

Wednesday

29th February 2012

Hull City

v

Cardiff City

LEAGUE MATCHDAY ITINERARY (Part A – Match

Plan HOME)

To: Head Coach, Assistant Coach 1, Assistant Coach 2, Conditioning Coach, GK Coach, Physio,

Team Manager, Coach Company Representative

From: James Lambert

Date: 22nd

February 2012

Subject: Matchday itinerary

OPPOSITION CARDIFF CITY

DATE OF GAME Wednesday 29th

February 2012, 7pm kick-off

ARRIVE 4.30pm for 5pm at Millhouse woods Lane Training Ground,

Cottingham, Hull

DEPART 5pm from Millhouse woods Lane Training Ground,

Cottingham, Hull

ARRIVE GROUND 5.30pm-Kingston Communication Stadium is 4 miles

(12minutes)

TRAINING SCHEDULE LEAD UP TO CARDIFF AT HOME

Sunday 26th

February Training (Recovery Training)

Main Players

1pm – Warm up 20 min

1.20pm – Ball work 30 min

1.50 pm – Cool Down/ Recovery 10min

2.15 pm – After training meal

Limited Game time players

1pm – Warm up (emphasis on quick feet, change of direction) 20 min

1.20pm – Ball work (emphasis on pace of pass and fun!) 10 min

1.30pm – Positional Game 20 min

1.50pm – Game Training 30 min

2.20pm – Training Game 20 min

2.40 pm – Cool Down/ Recovery 10min

3.15 pm – After training meal

Monday Training 27th

February (Tactical training)

12.30pm – Match Analysis review Walsal game

1pm – Warm up (emphasis on quick feet, change of direction) 20 min

1.20pm – Ball work (emphasis on pace of pass and fun!) 10 min

1.30pm – Positional Game 20 min

1.50pm – Game Training 30 min

2.20pm – Training Game 20 min

2.40 pm – Cool Down/ Recovery 10min

3.15 pm – After training meal

Tuesday Training 28th

February (Tactical training)

12.30pm – Match Analysis preview Cardiff game

1pm – Warm up (emphasis on quick feet, change of direction) 20 min

1.20pm – Ball work (emphasis on pace of pass and fun!) 10 min

1.30pm – Positional Game 20 min

1.50pm – Game Training 30 min

2.20pm – Training Game 20 min

2.40 pm – Cool Down/ Recovery 10min

3.15 pm – After training meal

Wednesday Matchday Training 29th

February (Tactical training)

10 am – Warm up (emphasis on quick feet, change of direction) 20 min

10.20 am – Ball work (emphasis on pace of pass and fun!) 10 min

10.30 am – Small Sided Games. (Mainly 3 teams of 6, 7 or 8inc GK’S) 30 min

11 am – Set Plays and Game plan info. (Shape done on a Thursday, as this gives another chance for more

info) 15 min

11.15 am – Cool Down/ Recovery 10min

11.45 am – After training meal

Thursday Training 30th

February (Recovery Training)

10am – Warm up 20 min

10.20am – Ball work 30 min

10.50 am – Cool Down/ Recovery 10min

11.15 am – After training meal

CARDIFF DETAILS

LATEST RESULTS

CARDIFF LEAGUE TABLE

PREPARATION - POST TRAINING

Regeneration

Short trip so personal methods of preparing are used

Travelling to the Game

• Players personal routines respected. (Personal music ipod, Personal

activity ipad, Books)

Evaluation

Players are provided with a webblog to show the videos and key general aspects

tactically for the Saturday game. Individual players will also be given individual

web pages to view relating to their task and how it relates to their game.

Match Analysis

• Web Blog will provide all the information required for the team and the

key individuals in the team.

• These can be discussed at anytime with Technical team and reviewed

within pre match meeting.

Medical/Performance

• Physio will be available at all times to assess players.

• Physio player report must be proved prior to our travel.

• Alternative training arrangement can be organised for individuals

• The physio must inform conditioning coach and assistant coach if players

require a different training routine to the main squad.

Assistant Coach and Team manager

• Must confirm all arrangements have been made to prepare changing

rooms

Final Plans

• This must all confirmed bookings, times, and any adjustments such as

different player training requirements, Individual meal requirements.

PREPARATION – PRE MATCH

Selection

• Key players are aware of their selection due to Individual Player blog.

• Team shape and tactics also given prior to match day.

• Final team selection announced on matchday with the 11.45am team

meeting.

• 15 minute review of the opposition and team tactics in meeting room 1.

Note: Club Micro projector and laptop used for showing video and diagrams

Logistics

• Travel arrangements, arrival times

• All documented schedules

• Catering specific to squad and individuals organised

• Meal times

• All training equipment logged and checked off

• All match strips and equipments logged and checked off

Team Meeting

• Location: Hotel Meeting Room 1

• Club Micro projector and laptop used for showing video and diagrams

• Team meeting 15 minutes, team selection and review tactics

• Team meeting 10 minutes, review key Individual tasks

PREPARATION – GAME BUILD UP

Timing

6.30 pm – Changing room

6.55 pm – Review Key tactical Points (Head Coach)

6.05 pm – Warm Up Jog, Dynamics, ball work, and sprints ( Assistant coaches

and GK coach with GK 1 and GK2)

6.40 pm – Return changing room

6.45 pm – Words of encouragement (Head Coach)

6.50 pm – Re-Warm up (Physio, Conditioning coach)

6.54 pm – Go out to perform

Teamtalk

5.55 pm – Review key points, focus on team, Units then the Key Individuals

(Head coach)

Warm up

6.05pm – Team warm up including the Subs, (conditioning coach set up 1.55pm)

6.50pm – Re warm up, in standing positions team goes through dynamic

exercises (Conditioning coach)

Final Address

6.45 pm – Finally nail home key task for the team, units and groups lift intensity

and tones to motivate (Head Coach)

PERFORMANCE – HALFTIME

0.5 minutes

• 0-5 minutes- Gather information from Assistant and decide based on notes

and 1st

half discussion what the 3 points are.

• 0-5 minutes – Team manager go ahead and make sure the players are

relaxed taking in drinks and quietly reflecting on the first half, personal

time.

• 0-5 minutes – Team manager to make sure players are all fit and direct

them to physio if they need attention.

• Coach and Assistant then prepare their team talk

5-10 minutes

• 5-10 minutes- Coach now talks through the 3 main points in general to the

group based on the pre match plan and input from his Assistant

• 5-10 minutes – Coach then asked 2 key players questions on certain

moments of the game.

10-15 minutes

• 10-15 minutes – Player can now go to the toilet, stand up and have

personal time.

• 10-15 minutes – Again Myself and my Assistant now chatted to a few

players and asked for feedback away from the group. This feedback

included their frustrations with a few players not pulling their weight or

struggling. We made no changes so I listen and we agree between us we

would try and lift these players.

POST MATCH – RECOVERY

Game Recovery

• Key players warm down (Conditioning Coach)

• Players Re Hydrate, water, sugar cold drinks, hot drinks

• Post match snacks

Injury Management

• Physio Diagnosis

• Ice, or bandages for strains/ sore muscles, cuts or grazes

• Report serious and minor injuries

Conditioning

• Player who got limited minutes or did not play will have this logged so this

can be built into our next preparation to Saturdays game.

• Limited Game time players to have a CT session on Thursday morning