by GRF Admin | Sep 11, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
I’m a manager/coach of an U9’s grassroots team. I have enjoyed doing this for some time now and really enjoy the coaching side of it. I love to give back to the kids and it gives me great satisfaction to see the kids develop and progress. However, after...
by GRF Admin | Sep 7, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
It’s difficult now in 2016 to remember a time when there was no Premier league, kids of today will assume it has always been this way, I can assure you that I for one am unfortunately old enough to remember when the whole league system was united and money was...
by GRF Admin | Sep 6, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
On the day Kick It Out is showcasing its ‘Call Full Time On Hate’ initiative, the organisation is calling for a unified effort from football to eradicate prejudice and hate from the game. This is only possible with the full backing of the football authorities and...
by GRF Admin | Sep 4, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
“There is a paradox that holds the football world in place, the selflessness of good-honest people that nurture players, and the selfishness of elite football that takes all the credit for the success” It is without doubt that grassroots coaching is...
by GRF Admin | Aug 27, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Just heard the best conversation/rant on the radio about youth football. Back in the day kids would go out to the local field and make a makeshift pitch & goals, mainly using jumpers and coats as goalposts or playing in the streets using garage doors for goals....