Bedlington Town FC is committed to ensuring the well-being of its players and as a result has compiled the following Guide to Diet and Nutrition. The full guide can be downloaded here 

Proper preparation for sport is so important for children and the right diet is as key to, if not more so, in achieving peak performance as is having the right gear.

You would not let your child onto the football field without the correct shin pads and football boots... remember, 'you only get out of the tank, what you put in' - just like a car without fuel in the tank it wouldn't work let alone get you from A-B.

The amount of fuel (food, and the right kind) you put into your tank/body will have an impact on your ability to concentrate and play at your best during training or a game!

A Guide to Food and Nutrition: provides some really useful information on the type of foods and when to eat them in relation to training or playing a game. The full guide can be downloaded here

This article gives an insight into 'The Food Groups' the right balance of Carbohydrates, Protien and Fat required in achieving peak performance.

Also included are tips on eating and drinking before and after a game... 'did you know that over half (55% in girls/women and 60% in boys/men) of the human body is made up from water and a staggering 80% of our brain is water too... don't you think that we should top ourselves up on a regular basis?!