News Archives - Team Grassroots

Tempers flare when Coach gives managers player award to his own Son..

GRF Admin 15/04/2019

Yes, I did the seemingly unthinkable after weeks of consideration I decided to award a player with the Managers Player award, this player was my son who plays on the team. I’m absolutely appalled by the response from some of the parents…

Who is your Grassroots Coach of the Year

GRF Admin 15/04/2019

Football is a game For All. It is people who make grassroots football happen week-in, week-out. From supporters, referees, coaches or volunteers, winners will be those whose actions and behaviour make The FA’s PRIDE values part of the game for their clubs,…

FA Grassroots Football Awards – Nominations’ open NOW

GRF Admin 05/04/2019

GET NOMINATING FOR YOUR GRASSROOTS HEROES TODAY Football is a game For All. It is people who make grassroots football happen week-in, week-out. From supporters, referees, coaches or volunteers, winners will be those whose actions and behaviour make The FA’s PRIDE values…

Breaking News – VAR to be rolled out in Grassroots Football

GRF Admin 01/04/2019

Breaking News 1/4/19 VAR to be rolled out in Grassroots, behind closed door tests with mobile devices have been successful and now a full roll out is planned for…….April 1st. Gotcha😂

Great Creativity for this Panna Arena

GRF Admin 29/03/2019

Croydon FC “ransacked and burgled” on 2 consecutive nights leaves club devastated

GRF Admin 22/03/2019

Croydon Football Club is asking for donations after its clubhouse and stadium office was “ransacked and burgled” over two consecutive nights leaving the future of the club hanging in a knife-edge. The club cannot afford to replace thousands of pounds’ worth…

Corwen JFC Club & Community destroyed by Floods

GRF Admin 20/03/2019

After the weekend floods in North Wales it looks like all the equipment including our generator, will be ruined at the Corwen Junior Football pitches. All the kids and volunteers are devastated by the damage the water has done and have no…

Aged 10-15? – CBBC is searching for the UK’s best young footballers.

GRF Admin 11/03/2019

CBBC is searching for the UK’s best young technical footballers. If you’re aged between 10 and 15 years old, have brilliant ball skills and top tekkerz, then we’d love to hear from you! Download the Application Form How to apply To apply,…

What is matchday like for a grassroots coach?

GRF Admin 27/02/2019

Grassroots coach and football writer, Glenn Moore, provides an insight into his matchday coaching experience and some important lessons learned on the FA Youth Award courses. Looking at a neighbouring pitch last week, as my U12s prepared to kick-off, I saw a…

The dreaded ‘playing time’ conversation

GRF Admin 26/02/2019

One of the most dreaded conversations between players, coaches, and parents involves playing time. Nobody likes it. In my workshops on conflict resolution for coaches and directors of coaching, I ask them to identify the most common types of difficult conversations and…

Statement from Manchester FA

GRF Admin 21/02/2019

Manchester FA has been made aware of a report of an incident where a child wearing glasses was injured on the field of play. These reports are currently being investigated and Manchester FA is working with our neighbouring County FA’s and The…

Why setting boundaries helps both player and coach

GRF Admin 21/02/2019

Creag Lawrence, FA PE coordinator, believes that setting boundaries and using consequences can benefit both coach and player. In the past, detentions, ‘laps’ or being shouted at was the extent of ‘behaviour management’ strategy used by teachers at school – or adults…