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The Duke of Cambridge has used his 10-year anniversary speech as President of the FA to call for it to reform its council to make it more diverse. Prince William said the FA was in danger of being “left behind” as he spoke during a recent lunch at Wembley to mark a decade in the […]
The game some parents, coaches and children look forward to the most, but for others it fills them with dread. The rivalry of 2 teams at the same club within the same age group at times is great, with friendly banter between the 2, however at other times it can be more than this. Read […]
Read More… from Inter club game rivalry leaves a bitter taste for this coach.
This season has been my first proper season of coaching my own team and I can say it’s honestly been fantastic. I’ve loved every moment, and I’m sure the players and parents have done also. I’ve been ever so excited looking forward to next season, making all sorts of plans. However, life doesn’t always go […]
Read More… from From a dream of a season, one training session has left me absolutely heartbroken.
April 25th signalled the start of the FA’s first Girls Football Week of 2016 and I was chuffed to be asked to mark the occasion by writing about the setting up of the new girls team at Quarry Rovers. Football is now the most participated female team sport in the country, surpassing those more traditionally […]
Read More… from The rise of women’s football, how a team at Quarry Rovers began.
I sit on the sidelines waiting my turn. I can’t wait to get on and have energy to burn. I tried my best in training. I tried my best at school. I’ve behaved well for Mam and dad and always for coach. I ask coach if I can play and he says the game is […]
A SHOCKED sporting community has been coming to terms with the loss of a “special man” as a son resolves to continue an admired legacy following the sudden and tragic death. Tributes have been received from far and wide for Wells City footballer and youth team coach Daren Padfield, who died on Friday from head […]
Read More… from Sporting community comes together to honour Daren Padfield youth coach and player.
This is an open letter from Oliver’s family to the Grassroots family… As you may or may not no Oliver Croker was sadlytaken from us on the 14th September 2015 ages 12 while watching his older brother Liam (Myself) play football. FREE Grassroots mag HERE Oliver was killed in a freak accident involving a ‘Respect’ […]
Read More… from Memorial to honour Oliver who died in freak accident with Respect barrier.
Would you treat me like this if I refereed wearing my school uniform instead of a referee uniform?? Grassroots has given me the platform to speak anonymously so please listen to what I have to say. To “THAT” coach who questioned every single decision I made until I doubted my own decisions. To “THAT” dad […]
Read More… from Message from a 14 year old referee. I’m just a school child aswell…
How many times do I have to hear his voice through the game… Do this… Do that… Don’t do that… Don’t do this… Why did you do that… You should of done this… Every single time his son gets the ball or at times when he hasn’t got the ball. No matter where his […]
Read More… from Do you genuinely believe your constant criticism helps your boy????
When Shane started nursery I began to walk him to and from school to get him some independence from his buggy. When I thought he was ready I started leaving the buggy at home and made him take my hand. For ages he kept asking for a carry and I kept refusing trying to stop […]
