By Jim White in the Telegraph

The young junior footballer is one of the natural world's most competitive beasts. Put him in any environment at any time and he will turn it into a contest. Eating, drinking, staying up late, for him everything is ripe with potential competition. There is only one known creature more competitive than the young footballer: his father. Especially when he is watching his son play football......

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/11/29/sfnjim129.xml

Highly recommended is - "You'll Win Nothing With Kids", Jim White's account of coaching his son's team. It is published by Little, Brown at £12.99.