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D.E.S.T Football Coaching
Our Local Football Partnership

We're proud to sponsor D.E.S.T Football Coaching, providing them with a complete website solution to support their grassroots football coaching in Pontefract.

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Our Partnership

D.E.S.T Football Coaching is a grassroots football training provider based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, helping children aged 4-10 develop their football skills. We're proud to sponsor their important work.

The Challenge

As a grassroots football organisation, they needed help getting everything online. They were managing bookings by hand, struggling to keep parents updated, and spending too much time on admin tasks.

  • Booking sessions by hand took ages
  • Parents couldn't easily get information
  • Too much time spent on paperwork
  • Needed a proper website presence

Our Support

As their sponsor, we built a complete online system with a public website, parent portal, and admin area that made everything easier for their coaches and families.

  • Online booking system for sessions
  • Parent portal for managing accounts
  • Admin dashboard for running the business
  • Professional website that looks great

How We Built It

We used modern web tools to make sure everything works fast, stays safe, and supports their grassroots football mission.

Frontend

  • HTML5 with semantic markup
  • Tailwind CSS for styling
  • Alpine.js for interactivity
  • Lucide Icons
  • Mobile-first responsive design

Backend

  • PHP 8.x server-side logic
  • MySQL 8.0 database
  • PDO for secure connections
  • Session management
  • PHPMailer for emails

Security

  • Bcrypt password hashing
  • CSRF protection
  • Input validation
  • GDPR compliance
  • Secure file uploads

What We Provided

The website has everything needed for coaches, parents, and administrators to work together smoothly.

Public Website

  • Welcome page with clear information about sessions
  • Details about sessions and coach information
  • News updates and photo gallery
  • Contact form with spam protection

Parent Portal

  • Easy account setup and profile management
  • Child profiles with age-appropriate session suggestions
  • Simple session booking and history tracking
  • Direct messaging and feedback system

Admin Panel

  • Dashboard showing recent activity and stats
  • Easy session management and calendar
  • Parent account management and communication tools
  • Content management and booking reports

Session & CMS Management

  • Easy session creation and scheduling system
  • Photo gallery management with easy uploads
  • News and blog post creation and editing
  • Content scheduling and publishing tools

Our Development Process

We spent 2 months building everything, making sure it worked perfectly before going live.

1

Discovery & Planning

We talked about what they needed and planned how to build it

2

Building

We built all the features and made sure everything worked

3

Testing & Refinement

We tested everything thoroughly and made improvements

4

Launch & Support

We went live and continue to help with any issues

The Impact

Our sponsorship has made a huge difference to how D.E.S.T Football Coaching operates and serves their community.

90%

Faster booking processing time

85%

Of parents use the online portal

3 min

Average booking time (down from 15 min)

4.8/5

Average parent satisfaction rating

Technical Excellence

We built the website to be fast, secure, and reliable - ensuring it works perfectly for everyone.

Security First

GDPR compliant with secure authentication, CSRF protection, and zero security breaches since launch.

Lightning Fast

Page load times under 2 seconds on all devices, with 99.9% uptime since going live.

Mobile Optimised

65% of traffic comes from mobile devices, with a perfect experience on all screen sizes.

What Our Partners Say

The best measure of our sponsorship success is the positive impact on the local football community.

Sarah M., Parent

D.E.S.T Football Coaching Parent

"The online booking system has made it so much easier to manage my children's football sessions. I can see all available times and book instantly."

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D.E.S.T Football Management

Grassroots Football Organisation

"Blue Penguin's sponsorship has transformed how we manage our grassroots football coaching. Everything is organized and accessible, helping us focus on developing young players."

Ongoing Sponsorship

We don't just sponsor organisations - we become long-term partners in supporting local community initiatives.

Lifetime Sponsorship

Ongoing sponsorship and support since launch, ensuring everything continues to work perfectly for their grassroots football mission.

Regular Updates

Continuous improvements and new features based on feedback and their grassroots football needs.

Quick Response

Fast support when they need it, with direct communication channels for any questions about their website.

Supporting Local Communities

We're proud to support local grassroots organisations like D.E.S.T Football Coaching. Let's discuss how we can help your organisation with a custom website solution.

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