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Football Foundation grants of upto £25,000 available for the purchase of portable floodlights. Why apply? Portable floodlights can be a cost-effective way for you to use your facilities during the hours of darkness. The Football Foundation will accept applications for both new and previously owned portable floodlights for use on artificial or natural turf […]
Storage Container grants from the Football Foundation Why apply? The provision of secure storage such as containers is a simple cost – effective way of increasing your capacity for equipment and freeing up space within your site for better use. Eligibility 01 You don’t have to be a football club to apply to the […]
Comets is a new, enjoyable and inclusive programme that is being piloted by the FA, This is a project aimed at children aged 5-11 years old who may have a disability or additional needs. We believe it is essential for every child to have access to opportunities in football where they can find their ‘space […]
Following another weekend of bodycam trials for referees in four grassroots leagues in England, find out how it’s all been going… As the trial of the use of referee bodycams kicks-off across four selected adult grassroots football leagues in England this season, we checked in with Dan Meeson, our head of refereeing, technical and […]
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The FA will introduce point deductions for teams across the grassroots game from the start of the 2023-24 season if their players or coaches commit repeated offences of serious misconduct. This landmark development has been approved by the Football Regulatory Authority and ratified by the FA Council, and it is part of our commitment to […]
Read More… from THE FA TO INTRODUCE POINT DEDUCTIONS FOR SERIOUS MISCONDUCT IN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
We want you to complete the National Survey – HERE Calling ALL…. PLAYERS COACHES/MANAGERS VOLUNTEERS PARENTS CLUB OFFICIALS LEAGUE OFFICIALS REFEREES COUNTY FA OFFICIALS SUPPORTERS Join a Conversation about Our Game We want you to complete the National Survey – HERE Share your views. Shape our future. With YOUR help, this can be […]
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The FA has issued guidance for everyone in grassroots football on the Coronation Weekend (6-8 May 2023). “The Coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III will be held on Saturday 6 May 2023, and the events of that weekend will mark a historic moment for the country. There will be a number of matches scheduled […]
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For most of us, football is just a fun escape. We spend an hour or two a week chasing a ball around a rock-hard bumpy field, giving us a chance to put life to one side for a while. It’s the same with our kids, too. Whilst their imaginations probably stretch a little further than […]
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We welcome the introduction of new UK-wide Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport, which was announced today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport [DCMS] and the Sport and Recreation Alliance. The development of these new guidelines has been led by the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Professor James Calder, chair of the expert drafting group, […]
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For the majority of us, we coach or manage our football team because it gives us a sense of joy. We enjoy the feeling we get when we help a child achieve something within the game that makes their face light up. We’re not professionals, but we were the ones that stepped forward to run […]
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