Training and the Ramadan calendar.

Ramadan falls during the middle third of the 25/26 Division 3 season. The sports-science team has spent the autumn preparing an Iftar-aligned training schedule that lets observing players participate without compromising recovery or on-pitch performance.

Training sessions during Ramadan move to 21:30, two hours after Maghrib and Iftar. Sessions are shorter - 70 minutes instead of the usual 90 - with a stronger emphasis on small-sided possession and tactical shape rather than high-intensity conditioning.

Nutritionally, the club provides a structured Iftar for players and staff at the training ground, built around complex carbohydrates, lean protein, and rapid-absorption fluids. We follow up with a Suhoor recipe pack for the home.

Non-observing players train with the group and follow the same shortened session structure.