by GRF Admin | Jul 24, 2017 | News
It has been reported in the Sun that a former Southampton youth coach Bob Higgins appeared in court on the 20th of July accused of 65 sex attacks on young players. The 64-year-old allegedly preyed on 23 lads who were all under 17 over three decades between 1970 and...
by GRF Admin | Jul 18, 2017 | News
I never wrote a match report on Saturday! Why ? Because I was more interested in the physiological effect the 3 points would impact on me as coach. I always revisit games for days afterwards in my head. The what if’s, the buts, the why’s and when’s....
by GRF Admin | Jul 17, 2017 | News
With teams returning back to training over the next few weeks, Pete Sturgess, FA National Coach for players aged 5-11, outlines ten top-tips to help get young players ready for the new season. The tips below are based on guidance from the England DNA Foundation Phase...
by GRF Admin | Jul 16, 2017 | News
FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON 32 GRASSROOTS LEAGUES WILL TRIAL TEMPORARY DISMISSALS The Football Association has today announced the 32 grassroots leagues that will trial Temporary Dismissals – more commonly known as ‘sin bins’ – during the 2017-18 season. From Step 7 of the...
by GRF Admin | Jul 11, 2017 | News
Working with our local communities to sow the seeds of change. We are committed to supporting the communities that we work and live in. That is why we created the Ford Britain Trust. Since April 1975 we have been able to help fund the education and advancement of our...
by GRF Admin | Jul 10, 2017 | News
Wow, where do I start with this one. I’ve had a bunch of kids together since they were 4 years old. I’m just a dad of one of the kids who stepped forward when no one else would. The Diary of a Grassroots Coach….. I said from the start that all kids...
