Category: Featured
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…
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…
6 minutes !!! – My son cried when he got in the car, this can’t be right…
GRF Admin
30/04/2019
My son, who is 8 has played for his team now for a year and a half now, I accept that he has the least ability on the team but to counter this he has the most enthusiasm. The coach was very…
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,…