by GRF Admin | Mar 13, 2018 | News
Many of us, coaches, parents, league officials and players will have come across a football scout at some point. How can we check they are who they say they are? What are their obligations you may ask and who do they need to identify themselves are questions you may...
by GRF Admin | Mar 13, 2018 | News
From Prejudice to Pride in partnership with Kick it Out, Grassroots and Cheshire FA hosted a women’s football tournament as part of LGBT History Month. The aim was to celebrate the diversity and inclusivity of women’s football from the 1920s to the present day. The...
by GRF Admin | Mar 8, 2018 | Coaching, Featured, Footy Mums, News, Parents
As football’s governing body in England, safeguarding is a fundamental aspect of The FA’s role – and that of its affiliated members. Collectively we have an ongoing duty to ensure the game is a safe, positive and enjoyable experience for the millions of children,...
by GRF Admin | Mar 8, 2018 | News
It takes a certain amount of dedication to get out of bed on a cold and rainy weekend morning to kick a ball around a waterlogged pitch. Faced with typical grassroots conditions, football is often anything but a beautiful game, so what keeps players coming back week...
by GRF Admin | Mar 7, 2018 | News
This year’s FA Girls Football Week will run from 23rd April – 29th April 2018. It will be a fun filled week of activities designed to get as many girls involved in playing football. Whether girls play regularly or are lacing their boots for the first time, it is a...