by GRF Admin | Apr 28, 2023 | Featured, Latest News, Parents
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...
by GRF Admin | Apr 5, 2023 | Featured, News, Parents
The FA have released guidance and support for Spectacles and Goggles in Football. Can players wear spectacles or goggles when playing football? Flying footballs and close physical contact make football a moderate risk sport for eye injuries. Spectacles or goggles may...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2022 | Coach Diary, Coaching, News, Parents
Today I heard a comment made about me behind my back. I started to turn around and look, but then decided better of it and kept my eyes on the field. I have received… angry emails, full of “suggestions,” about who should he playing where and how I...
by GRF Admin | Oct 10, 2022 | headline news, News, Parents
The Merseyside Youth Football League have cancelled ALL fixtures for next weekend due to a rise in abusive and aggressive behaviour and called all member clubs in for a compulsory meeting. Whilst we understand this will be disappointing for some, we are acutely aware...
by GRF Admin | Sep 14, 2022 | Coaching, headline news, News, Parents
The FA want to hear the opinions of everyone involved in Youth football, whether that is directly (e.g. as a coach, a manager, a parent of a youth player, a match official, a club or league admin role, etc) or indirectly (e.g. a spectator, in a previous role, etc)....
