Category: Featured
Tales of a touch line dad, where do I begin….
GRF Admin
15/11/2018
Where do I begin? Suppose I best start at the beginning. Nearly two years ago when I came home from work I was greeted by my very giddy young son Kyle, he had just been to the local football pitch with my…
Then I realised how much these kids had changed my life – Diary of a Grassroots Coach
GRF Admin
14/11/2018
This weekend I was so lucky, so lucky in fact not only did I get to meet my heroes. I also got to watch them play!!!! Because you see I wasn’t watching Chelsea or Man Utd, not even Barcelona….. I watched them…
Diary of a Grassroots Coach – I ask myself is all of this worth it?
GRF Admin
09/11/2018
I’ve just sat down to dinner with the family. My phone is pinging messages constantly, and although I know I shouldn’t, I cannot help but sneak a peak. My messages are almost all concerning the football team I volunteer to coach. The…
The Expectations Vs The Reality of Grassroots Football
GRF Admin
09/11/2018
Over the years I have had the privilege of meeting some fantastic people through coaching here in the UK. I’m not talking solely about coaches, I’m talking about good honest people in and around the game who are players, parents, referees, club…
Warning – Scammers targeting Grassroots Clubs again!!!
GRF Admin
29/10/2018
News has reached Grassroots that another club has had money stolen from online scammers. The scammers targeted Montpellier Villas FC youth division and scammed them of £4500 via a fruadulent scheme. The money had been meant to fund the seven youth sides…
Bouncing back from sporting failure – How can you help your child?
GRF Admin
28/10/2018
A race they were meant to win, a match that did not go their way and disappointment that they were not selected for their school or club team. A list of potential failures through the eye of a child, all with the…
Winning vs Development…Is there a 3rd Option?
GRF Admin
25/10/2018
Winning! What is winning and why is the word misconceived in children’s sports? “Winning isn’t important, it’s all about having fun, developing and taking part” Agree or not agree with that statement? Here’s my thoughts, Of course winning is important 100%. From…
Coach Football in The USA while studying a Degree
GRF Admin
23/10/2018
UK International Soccer are one of the largest providers of professional soccer coaching in The USA with a presence in over 40 States. We have now teamed up with The University of South Wales to provide students with the opportunity to combine…
Junior tournaments in Premier League Stadiums
GRF Admin
21/10/2018
Inspire young footballers by playing at a Premier League or Football League stadium Play on the Pitch gives young players the opportunity to do just that and the chance to dream of one day becoming a professional footballer. Open to teams and…
WEMBLEY STADIUM WILL NOT BE SOLD BY THE FA, AFTER SHAHID KHAN WITHDRAWS OFFER
GRF Admin
17/10/2018
FA Chief Executive, Martin Glenn, said: “Earlier this year, The FA received an unsolicited official offer from Shahid Khan to buy Wembley Stadium. It was a very credible offer and was given very serious consideration. Shahid Khan has informed us today that…
Show Racism the Red Card – 19th of October Wear Red Day
GRF Admin
15/10/2018
Wear Red Day is our annual day of action to raise awareness of the work that we do and to raise funds to allow us to continue. This year, Wear Red Day (WRD) takes place on the 19th of October. It will…