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FA THUNDERSTORM GUIDANCE FOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL

The FA have released the following guidance to outline the steps required to protect the safety of participants in grassroots football in the event of a thunderstorm. Purpose The purpose of this guidance is to set out the steps that should be taken in the event of a thunderstorm to protect the safety of participants […]

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U13 RONNIE WRAITH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING DURING A MATCH RETURNS TO PITCH 146 DAYS LATER!!!

146 days ago we reported that a 12-year-old boy, Ronnie Wraith was left fighting for his life after being struck by lightning on a football pitch, he was hit in the chest by a lightning strike while playing in a tournament with the Hertfordshire county team in October of last year. This resulted in the youngster […]

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FA Guidance for use of Shinpads in Grassroots Football

Safety is a key consideration for our game and the Laws of the Game state that shin guards/pads are a compulsory piece of equipment. Shin pads play an important role in injury prevention as they are intended to protect the shin from injury. The amount of shin physically covered is an important consideration as any […]

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How to support players with ADHD

Here, England Football Learning explain what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is and how coaches can support players who have it.   What is ADHD?  ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects an individual’s activity and/or attention control. People with ADHD have a difference in brain development and brain activity compared to someone without ADHD. […]

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HOW TO SUPPORT PLAYERS WITH AUTISM

Here England Football Learning explain what autism is and how coaches can support players who have it. What is autism?   Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It affects how people communicate and interact with the world. While it’s not a learning disability, research suggests that around half of people with autism may have one. This will […]

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FOOTBALL FOUNDATION – LET’S GO 2024!

Thanks to funding from the Premier League, The FA and Government, we’re kicking off our biggest ever year of support for grassroots clubs across England. Following a record-breaking year in 2023, delivering £76 million to improve grassroots facilities across England, we’re gearing up to make 2024 even bigger. To help ensure everyone has access to […]

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Was 2023 a good year for the female grassroots game?

The honest answer to this is a resounding NO, in my honest opinion I don’t think it was a good year, in the famous style of Simon Cowell it wasn’t a great year, it’s been so much better than a great year, it was absolutely bloody amazing!!!!   If we start at the top of […]

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30 YR OLD MALE ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF ASSAULTING A REFEREE AT U13 GAME

An U13s youth match between Diss Town U13s and Spixworth U13 was abandoned at the weekend, this led to a strongly worded statement being published and an investigation launched by the Norfolk County Football Association. Today we spoke to Norfolk Constabulary who have now confirmed the following; “Police were called to Bressingham playing fields shortly […]

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So what next for the girl’s grassroots game?

The banning of women’s football in the 20’s was HIStory, the future, however is HERstory.   It’s fair to say that the female game has exploded over the last 5-10 years, in so many ways from playing and coaching, through refereeing, and the administrative side of running clubs and leagues.   We’ve seen record numbers […]

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Grassroots Fund brings bright new campaign to protect young referees in Cornwall

A bright new campaign is striving to end abuse towards referees in Cornwall while influencing a new generation to pick up the cards and whistle.   Cornwall County FA will receive more than 200 fluorescent armbands courtesy of the Grassroots Fund, which is powered by Utilita Energy and Team Grassroots.   Officials under the age of […]

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