by GRF Admin | Mar 28, 2018 | News
One of the hardest things to see as a sporting parent is when our children are struggling or they do not achieve what they aspire to. One of the most common times for this is when our child is not selected either for a particular match or or in a representative team...
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...