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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,…

Join the debate everyone’s talking about. 😂 What’s better dance mum or footy mum? We have no bias here. 😉

GRF Admin 27/02/2019

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…

A New technique to teach your players

GRF Admin 27/02/2019

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…

When you’re thinking “Top Bins” but the keeper’s thinking “No Bins”

GRF Admin 22/02/2019

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…

How to recognise and respond to a sudden cardiac arrest

GRF Admin 19/02/2019

We’ve all seen players fall over. But what happens if they don’t get up? Sudden collapse is often the first sign of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). Unfortunately, understanding and awareness of this medical emergency is poor – which can lead to misdiagnosis, incorrect…

Now that’s just Naughty😱

GRF Admin 16/02/2019