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The FA’s Shooting Stars programme has launched in primary schools across England – with the aim of inspiring girls to get active and learn the fundamentals of football. Inspired by Disney storytelling and produced in collaboration with the Youth Sport Trust and the National Literacy Trust, Shooting Stars takes the form of two programmes: The […]
Accredited clubs are proud to maintain high standards to make sure they are among the best places to play and enjoy football in England. Each season, clubs make sure their people and policies are up to scratch. The FA support our grassroots clubs by making this process simple and efficient. Clubs manage their records through […]
The mandatory rule change will be implemented up to Step 5 of the National League System and Tier 3 and below in women’s football. Sin bins of 10 minutes will be issued at the discretion of referees as punishment for dissent, and will apply to all levels of grassroots football, including youth, veterans, and disability. […]
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Tanya Williams is sending a message to the world and is asking strangers to send birthday cards to her son Rhys, 13, who has a severe skin condition and has said “Hes had enough of Life”. The heartbroken mum would love to bring some happiness and hope 13 year old Rhys . The 13-year-old uses […]
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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 page set up by the club to help them get back on their […]
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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 Lowery Foundation The Grassroots Summer Soak was born, its so simple and anyone […]
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 United Kingdom extreme heat is very rare. With the current heatwave we thought […]
Read More… from Top Tips for Keeping Young Players Safe in Excessive Heat
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 guide offers plenty of tips to help every volunteer, coach or manager of […]
Read More… from The FA Guide to Improving Matchday for Children