I know Welsh grassroots soccer quite well, having coached a cohort of nice kids since they were six and we've had a lot of fun. We've played in a mini-league and had quite a few "friendlies", which (with one or two local rivalry exceptions) really were very friendly. The opposition coaches were nearly always willing to level the playing field by lending us players (or vice versa) or playing eight-a-side instead of the official seven - or whatever - in order to give as many kids maximum time on the pitch. It was all very amicable and everything was done in the spirit of letting the kids enjoy themselves. Victory, though satisfying, was a secondary consideration.
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