by GRF Admin | Jun 23, 2026 | Health, Latest News
Keeping Young Players Safe in Hot Weather With temperatures rising across the UK, it’s important that coaches, volunteers, parents and clubs take extra precautions to ensure children can enjoy football safely. Extreme heat is relatively uncommon in the UK, which...
by GRF Admin | Nov 27, 2025 | Health, Latest News
The grassroots football community has reacted with disbelief and anger after an Under-8s coach was kicked out of the Fonacab Development League for sharing a ‘cocaine menu’ in a group chat designed purely for arranging children’s matches. This group chat is supposed...
by GRF Admin | Aug 21, 2025 | Health, Latest News
The Football Association [The FA] has today announced an updated set of measures for the 2025/26 season to help improve behaviour and combat misconduct in grassroots football. These interventions, introduced for the 2025/26 season, are aimed at driving a...
by GRF Admin | Aug 12, 2025 | Featured, Health, Latest News, News
REMINDER OF THE FA GUIDANCE AROUND U6S PLAYING FOOTBALL. A reminder of the FA guidance for U6s is below. Children under the age of 6 should not be permitted or encouraged to play in a football match of any kind. To clarify, FA Rule 8(C) states the following, A child...
by GRF Admin | Jul 14, 2025 | Health, Latest News
What began as a friendly five-a-side match turned into a fight for life when 32-year-old Regan Pearson collapsed suddenly on the pitch. Sudden Collapse on the Pitch Regan was playing a regular weekly game with colleagues at a leisure centre in Northallerton when...
by GRF Admin | Feb 27, 2025 | headline news, Health, Latest News, News
Why Water is the Best Choice for Children in Grassroots Football As parents, we all want our children to thrive, both on and off the football pitch. Whether they’re practicing their dribbling skills or playing a game, staying hydrated is essential for their...
