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Coaching Vs Poaching
A recent grassroots survey revealed a whopping 89% of teams have had a player approached by...
A Letter from a dying Coach – The Last Team Talk
Hello to anybody and everybody who will take the time to read this. If I bore you I apologise. If...
Dear Grassroots……When did I become an employee of the parents??
We received an email from a grassroots football coach at the end of his tether, telling us he was...
Who Really Wins in a 15-0 Scoreline?
We’ve all seen the headlines: 15-0, 19-1, even 27-0. On paper, they look like dominant victories....
Are the Professional clubs getting scouting wrong with kids?
“Anyone who tells you they can spot a professional player at five years old is basically lying,”...
FA Guidance for Under-6 Football: What Clubs Need to Know
REMINDER OF THE FA GUIDANCE AROUND U6S PLAYING FOOTBALL. A reminder of the FA guidance for U6s is...
WHAT FOOTBALL SCOUTS LOOK FOR IN PLAYERS
For young footballers aspiring to reach the next level, the prospect of being spotted by a scout...
YOUTH FOOTBALL COACH GAMBLES AWAY TEAMS TOURNAMENT FUND
Under-10s players were left heartbroken after the team’s coach used money raised for a trip to...
FA UPDATE FOLLOWING THE RECENT SUPREME COURT TRANSGENDER RULING
FA Statement as follows; As the governing body of the national sport, our role is to make football...
POOGATE 💩!!! MATCH ABANDONED DUE TO SOMEONE POOING IN THE REFS SHOE
North Yorkshire Football Match Goes Down the Pan After Referee Finds Poo in Shoe In one of the...
TEENAGE REF ALLEGEDLY ASSAULTED BY PARENT AT YOUTH GAME
The incident took place at an under-14s match and one of the clubs has said it is 'dealing with...
“UTTER SHOCK” AS CHILD DIES IN TRAGIC CAR CRASH ON 3G PITCH
A scene of "utter panic" unfolded after a car crashed through a fence and onto a sports pitch,...