A simple touchline assistant for volunteer and rec soccer coaches, with the depth competitive high school and club coaches need. Plan your substitutions, adjust as the match changes, and review what happened so you can prepare for the next one.
In private beta. Not in the app stores yet. Works in the browser on iPhone and Android.
How it helps
Plan. Adjust. Compete.
Three jobs a coach does every match, from the touchline, with one thumb.
1
Plan
Go into the match with a plan.
Line up several substitutions ahead of time, read them out to the players and make them all with one tap.
Set a sub reminder every few minutes.
Pick your formation and who is available.
2
Adjust
Change it as the match changes.
Drag players between the bench and the pitch. Every player's clock keeps running on its own.
Log goals, assists, shots, saves and cards in a tap.
Sketch a change on the tactics board with magnets and arrows.
3
Compete
Walk into the next match knowing more.
See minutes for every player, match by match.
Read a momentum chart of who was on top, minute by minute.
Share a recap built from your notes and the match data.
Who it is for
Simple on a busy touchline. Deep when you need it.
Gaffer is built with the solo volunteer coach in mind but offers the depth competitive high school and club coaches ask for.
Easy on the touchline
Drag players between the bench and the pitch
A clock for every player
Sub reminders tell you when a change is due
Keeps working with no signal after the first load
Deep when you need it
Full timeline event breakdowns
Match momentum charts
Individual player stat sheets
Lineup history you can scrub through
Learn from every match
Review shots on goal and keeper save percentages
Minutes and stats for every player
Share a recap with your notes
Keep several teams and named seasons
Screens
A look inside
Plan your subs
Run the match
Tactics board
Match timeline
Screens show a made-up demo team.
Features
What is in it
Planned subs
Live match
Playing time
Stats
Tactics board
Match recap
Penalty shootouts
High School ClockApproximate
Push to speakBeta
Squad, teams, fixtures
Backup and restore
Works offline
Step by step
How it works
Set up your teamAdd your players and their jersey numbers.
Plan the matchPick the formation and who is available, and line up your planned subs.
Run it from the touchlineDrag to sub. Tap a player to log a goal, a card or a shot.
Review itAfter the whistle, check minutes per player, stats and the momentum chart, then share the recap.
Private beta
Early days, on purpose
Gaffer is in private beta with a handful of coaches. If you would like to try it or have an idea, email us. Every message is read.
Questions
Good to know
When will it be in the App Store and Google Play?
We are working toward store versions for iPhone and Android and have no date yet. For now Gaffer is a private beta that runs in your phone's browser.
Is it free?
Right now the app is in a closed beta. Pricing to come soon.
Which phones does it work on?
iPhone and Android, through the browser, and you can add it to your home screen. A store version is planned.
Do I need a signal on the touchline?
No. After the first load it works offline.
Where is my team's data kept?
On your phone. You can save a backup file and restore it any time.
What does the microphone do?
Only the optional Push to speak feature uses it. It is off until you switch it on.
Which levels and ages is it for?
Gaffer is built first for volunteer rec coaches, and has the depth competitive youth, high school and club coaches ask for. You choose the team size, formation and half length, with formations for 4v4, 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 and 11v11.
Can my assistant coach use it too?
Not yet. Team sharing is something we are planning.
How do I add it to my home screen?
iPhone: open it in Safari, tap Share, then Add to Home Screen. Android: open it in Chrome, tap the menu, then Install app or Add to Home screen. More detail is on the support page.
