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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 shared. So we look back […]
Read More… from Football was neither started in 1992 nor invented by the Premier League.
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 affiliated organisations, including sponsors and partners, to intensify their […]
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“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 slowly and surely challenging the status quo of “the elite”. Every weekend mums and […]
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. There was no age groups, referees, separate genders, […]
Read More… from Have we over complicated and over regulated youth football???
Talent Identification & Development Education Lead Ref ; FA-TID/DEVLD Role location St George’s Park Type of contract Full Time The Football Association Talent Identification & Development Education Lead Based at St George’s Park, near Burton upon Trent OUR GOAL Help us develop the world’s best sporting education system and contribute to […]
Read More… from Current job vacancy at the FA. Closes midnight today.
Further to the recent event during a friendly game on Sunday 21st August 2016, at Adwick Park. Where our Under 11 player Dan Fagg collapsed to the ground, the game was immediately halted; the ambulance service was called with no hesitation as well as someone was dispatched to the local Leisure Centre to collect a […]
As the tournament season draws to an end, I would just like to reflect on something I witnessed first hand yesterday. Junior Tournaments can be quite fascinating to the impartial observer as it can draw together teams from opposite ends of the Grassroots spectrum. On the one hand the fun/social teams there for a day […]
Read More… from I would of given every medal back to see those kid’s smile.
First aider, counsellor, lace tier but most of all their friend, Someone they look up to, forever remembered when one day this will end. High fives, clapping and encouragement, Now that’s what we want to see, Not shouting from the sidelines undermining me. Cheering, smiling, happy faces when your child stares over at you, Having fun […]
Read More… from You see I’m much more than a football coach……
The FA and Foundation’s Respect barriers and Respect packs (made up of captains’ armbands, marshals’ bibs and Respect Signage) are available to football leagues and clubs to ensure there is good behaviour by players and parents alike in the grassroots game, with money provided by The FA and vouchers supplied by the Foundation. Youth football […]
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My sons first game, the first time he pulls on HIS team colours, the badge on the chest is HIS badge. I should be buzzing, why do I feel so nervous?? I wonder what he must be thinking, I know what I’m thinking and feeling, the pride, the sense of growing up and even a […]
Read More… from My Son’s first game in 3 weeks, is it normal for ME to be this nervous???
