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Heartbreak as Club devastated by Arson attack just days before the new Season

GRF Admin 02/09/2019

A Grassroots club has had its Clubhouse destroyed by an arson attack just days before the new season leaving all at the club devastated. The local community and nearby grassroots community have rallied to help and have supported a Go Fund me…

Who do YOU want to SOAK??

GRF Admin 15/08/2019

#GrassRootsSummerSoak

GRF Admin 15/08/2019

Grassroots have teamed up with the Bradley Lowery Foundation to raise awareness of the fantastic work the foundation does, raise some funds and spread a little bit of Summer fun! After a conversation between Paul from Grassroots and Gemma from the Bradley…

FA SCHEME TO OFFER CLUBS DISCOUNTED DEFIBRILLATORS

GRF Admin 26/07/2019

THE FA HAS LAUNCHED PHASE 3 OF ITS NATIONAL INITIATIVE ‘HEART SAFE CLUBS’ TO PROVIDE LIFE-SAVING DEFIBRILLATORS TO ALL GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CLUBS IN ENGLAND FROM 1 JULY 2019. Research shows that over 90% of sudden cardiac arrests in young athletes happen either…

Top Tips for Keeping Young Players Safe in Excessive Heat

GRF Admin 25/07/2019

Common sense is key! The best advice we can give is to use common sense, and if in doubt STOP, heat breaks and water breaks are very common in countries where young players train and play in hot conditions, however in the…

The FA Guide to Improving Matchday for Children

GRF Admin 18/07/2019

We can all help children enjoy football more by creating the right environment. That is why The FA has produced an easy-to-follow guide to help improve the matchday experience for younger players. From introducing codes of conduct to simply providing refreshments, the…

Could you play like this?

GRF Admin 12/07/2019

Grassroots calling all females, time to get involved….

GRF Admin 12/07/2019

I am YOUR Ref today and i am a child….

GRF Admin 12/07/2019

Message from a Grassroots Coach, a letter I will never send.

GRF Admin 11/07/2019

Today I heard a comment made about me behind my back. I started to turn around and look, but then decided better of it and kept my eyes on the field. My wife hears things like this more often than I do,…

FA REPORT VALUES THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AT OVER £10BN

GRF Admin 10/07/2019

NEW FA REPORT VALUES THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL AT OVER £10BN First report of its kind shows the social and economic value of adults playing grassroots football in England is £10.8bn each year £8.7bn alone can be…

Funding Available from Persimmon – Apply HERE

GRF Admin 26/06/2019

Our hugely successful Community Champions programme has already donated more than £1 million to good causes in England, Wales and Scotland. Every month we give away 60 donations of up to £1,000 each to local groups and charities. 60 donations of up…