Maidstone United Youth takes team management to the next level with PLAI Sport!
Teamwork just got way easier. For Maidstone United Youth, switching to PLAI Sport has meant saying goodbye to messy WhatsApp groups, endless message threads, and last-minute confusion. Now, everything the club needs—schedules, player availability, team chat, and match details—is in one place.
Coaches spend less time chasing responses. Players stay in the loop. Parents always know what’s happening. The result? Less stress, more focus, and a smoother season for everyone.
Billy Jones, Head of Academy at Maidstone United and Under-16 Manager, knows how crucial clear communication is across youth teams. With multiple venues, schedules, and people to coordinate, the app has become a game-changer.
“Definitely use it, definitely get involved in it. Like I say, the communication is a big factor from coaches to parents. It saves a WhatsApp group, it saves phone calls, it saves text messages. It's just everyone’s on the same app—they know exactly what they're doing from week to week, from day to day. They know when training is, what times, where it is.”
PLAI has brought clarity and consistency to what used to be a chaotic process. For a club with teams training and playing in different locations, keeping everyone informed has never been easier.
Beyond just communication, Billy Jones sees PLAI as an essential tool for coaches to stay organised throughout the week and on matchdays.
“I think it's great for coaches in order to set the squads, find out what players are available for training, put training times on, and also be ready for the team on a Sunday.”
Having availability, training schedules, and match plans in one place means less time spent on logistics and more time focused on developing players and preparing for games.
For a growing youth club, keeping track of payments and subscriptions can be overwhelming. With PLAI, that’s no longer an issue.
“Also payments and subscriptions as well is a big part and it helps massively for the football club.”
By streamlining financial processes within the same app used for communication and scheduling, Maidstone United Youth can manage the entire player experience more efficiently.
In youth football, small miscommunications can lead to big headaches. Billy Jones recalls how something as simple as kit confusion used to cause problems on game days.
“We've had in the past where we've had boys turn up in the wrong kit when it should be away kit and they've turned up in the home kit. So communication is a key factor in that.”
Now, those types of issues are easily avoided thanks to real-time updates and clear event information shared directly through PLAI.
Ultimately, the goal of PLAI is to make life easier for everyone involved in the club—and that’s exactly what it’s done for Maidstone United Youth.
“I think the parents all will enjoy being on it.”
From clearer communication to smarter scheduling and simplified payments, PLAI Sport is helping Maidstone United Youth run more smoothly, stay better connected, and focus on what matters most—developing players and enjoying the game.
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