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DUTCH GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CONSIDERS SCRAPPING OFFSIDE DUE TO INCREASED VIOLENCE

Posted on 20 January 2025 (20 January 2025)

Dutch football is considering scrapping the offside rule in grassroots football to deal with an increase in violent incidents – but the ban would only apply to amateur matches. As with grassroots football in England, many grassroots games in the Netherlands use assistant referees who are not professionally trained and are usually a parent associated […]

REMINDER OF THE FA GUIDANCE AROUND U6S PLAYING FOOTBALL.

Posted on 16 January 2025 (16 January 2025)

A reminder of the FA guidance for U6s is below. Children under the age of 6 should not be permitted or encouraged to play in a football match of any kind. To clarify, FA Rule 8(C) states the following, C) A child who has not attained the age of six shall not play, and shall […]

SHOULD GRASSROOTS VOLUNTEERS BE PAID?

Posted on 16 January 2025

Grassroots football in the UK is the bedrock of the nation’s sporting culture. It’s where future football stars hone their skills, and where communities come together. But behind every match and every training session is a dedicated army of volunteers—coaches, managers, committee members, and parents—who offer their time and expertise to ensure the smooth running […]

GRASSROOTS COACH WHO PUNCHED TEENAGE LINESMAN IN BRUTAL ATTACK NARROWLY AVOIDS PRISON

Posted on 14 January 2025

A former football manager who punched a young linesman during a match has avoided jail time. Robert Williams-Jones, the former manager of Amlwch Town FC, struck the teenager during a match in which his team suffered an 8-0 defeat against Penrhyndeudraeth FC in North Wales. The incident occurred just 15 minutes into the game, when […]

GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CHARACTERS WE ALL KNOW – THE PARENT WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING

Posted on 7 January 2025 (7 January 2025)

In the world of grassroots football, where the focus is as much on fun as it is on the game, there’s always one parent who stands out from the crowd—The Parent Who Knows Everything. You know the one. They’re at every training session, every match, and they always have an opinion, whether it’s wanted or […]