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Coach Hene Sports Club

Founded in 2020

About Us

Coach Hene Sports Club is a community grassroots football organisation based in Manchester, England. Established on 28 June 2020 by Emmanuel Afranie Jr., the club was created during the COVID-19 pandemic after informal family football sessions developed into a wider community initiative. The club is named in honour of Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie, the late Ghanaian football coach whose career included coaching Ghana's national youth teams and developing talented young footballers. Coach Hene Sports Club focuses on making football affordable and accessible to children and young people, particularly within communities in Manchester and the North West of England. The club operates multiple youth teams across different age groups and participates in grassroots competitions including the Manchester Youth Super League and Salford & Districts Football League. Its development approach combines football coaching with personal development, confidence, discipline, teamwork and community participation. The organisation has established a reputation for identifying and developing young talent, with players progressing into professional academy environments. The club works with qualified coaches and a technical team and is affiliated with the English Football Association. Its wider community mission is connected to the Coach Hene Memorial Foundation, a registered UK charity that promotes affordable sport, youth development and community opportunities. The organisation also engages in football-development initiatives involving Ghanaian football institutions and diaspora communities in the United Kingdom. Coach Hene Sports Club continues to operate from Manchester while expanding its youth-development activities, competitive teams, community programmes and player pathways. Its central objective remains to provide young people with accessible football opportunities and help them develop their abilities and confidence both on and off the pitch.

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