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400% price hike forces club to cancel children’s football tournament

GRF Admin 16/05/2019

Increase in charge of over 400% by outsourcing company causes local junior football club to cancel tournament after ten successful years Over the past decade Ormskirk West End FC have held their annual tournament each year at Ormskirk School and provided thousands…

Whats YOUR biggest obstacle in Grassroots Football

GRF Admin 09/05/2019

Stay in the Game fund opens – £750 Grants Available for Mens Clubs

GRF Admin 03/05/2019

STAY IN THE GAME The Football Association’s Stay in the Game scheme, formerly known as Retain the Game, is aimed at supporting the retention of adult male teams. The scheme provides grants of £750 to clubs with existing male teams to support…

Who is Your Grassroots Volunteer of the Year?

GRF Admin 02/05/2019

The FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football Awards winners are people who make a positive difference. The awards recognise individuals and groups who put their heart and soul into the game. This is a chance to celebrate the fantastic work that goes into…

Who will you Nominate for an FA Grassroots Award?

GRF Admin 29/04/2019

Who will you be nominating for an FA Grassroots National Award, let them know their time is appreciated by nominating from the following categories. NOMINATE NOW Grassroots Coach of the Year Supporter of the Year Grounds Team of the Year Grassroots Club…

Preparing your team for a grassroots tournament

GRF Admin 23/04/2019

FA county coach developer, Rebecca Garlick, provides a list of practical coaching tips. For all the excitement and enjoyment, taking a team to a tournament can be a challenging time for coaches. With this in mind, planning for the event is absolutely…

Nominate your Club for Grassroots Club of the Year

GRF Admin 22/04/2019

The nominations for the FA Grassroots awards are open, is YOUR club the Grassroots Club of the year? Does your club make training and match days something to look forward to? Is it the best place to play football? If the answer…

Tempers flare when Coach gives managers player award to his own Son..

GRF Admin 15/04/2019

Yes, I did the seemingly unthinkable after weeks of consideration I decided to award a player with the Managers Player award, this player was my son who plays on the team. I’m absolutely appalled by the response from some of the parents…

Who is your Grassroots Coach of the Year

GRF Admin 15/04/2019

Football is a game For All. It is people who make grassroots football happen week-in, week-out. From supporters, referees, coaches or volunteers, winners will be those whose actions and behaviour make The FA’s PRIDE values part of the game for their clubs,…

Great Creativity for this Panna Arena

GRF Admin 29/03/2019

What is matchday like for a grassroots coach?

GRF Admin 27/02/2019

Grassroots coach and football writer, Glenn Moore, provides an insight into his matchday coaching experience and some important lessons learned on the FA Youth Award courses. Looking at a neighbouring pitch last week, as my U12s prepared to kick-off, I saw a…

The dreaded ‘playing time’ conversation

GRF Admin 26/02/2019

One of the most dreaded conversations between players, coaches, and parents involves playing time. Nobody likes it. In my workshops on conflict resolution for coaches and directors of coaching, I ask them to identify the most common types of difficult conversations and…