The team sheet. Sent.

Last updated 3 November 2026 · By Davide Domenghini

The parents need five things. Where, when, what to wear, who's in, and whether they can make it.

Everything else stays with you.

Open the board

What goes in the call-up?

The team and the date. The opposition, home or away, and league, cup or friendly. The kit. Studs or moulds, if the surface matters.

Kick-off and meet time. The ground, with a map link. Then who's in, and a line asking parents to confirm.

What stays out?

The shape, the bench and who's injured. That's for you and the coaches.

Who wasn't picked stays out too. A parent should never find out from the group chat.

An example call-up

This is the shape of the message the board sends. The names are made up. Bold lines show bold in WhatsApp.

*Ashford Juniors U10 - Saturday 14 November*
v Northgate (home, league)
Home kit: red shirts, white shorts, red socks.
Grass pitch: studs or moulds.

Kick-off: *10:30*
Meet: *09:45*
Address: Ashford Recreation Ground, Station Road
Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ashford%20Recreation%20Ground%2C%20Station%20Road

*Matchday squad:*
Alex
Charlie
Ellis
Frankie
Jamie
Remi
Riley
Sam

Please confirm availability.

First names, or initials?

Most squads are children. Use first names in the team's own parents' group. Use initials if anyone outside the club is in it.

The board sends names whichever way you set them. One switch.

WhatsApp, email or copy?

All three. WhatsApp opens with the message ready to send to the group. Email puts it in a new message with the subject filled in. Copy puts it on your clipboard for anything else.

After the whistle, the result goes the same way.