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HAS THE WORD “ACADEMY” LOST ITS MEANING?
There was a time when hearing the words, "My child has joined an academy," meant something very...
SHOULD EVERY CHILD GET EQUAL GAME TIME?
Few topics create more debate in grassroots football than game time. Ask ten coaches whether every...
THE LAST MATCH
One day... Without either of you realising it... You'll watch your child's last grassroots...
THE CHILD WHO ISN’T THE BEST PLAYER ON THE TEAM
Every grassroots football team has one. Actually... Most teams have several. The child who isn't...
BEFORE YOU CRITICISE THE REFEREE… READ THIS.
Imagine arriving somewhere knowing that, whatever happens over the next ninety minutes... Someone...
DEAR COACH… YOU’RE DOING BETTER THAN YOU THINK
Can I tell you something that nobody says often enough? You're probably doing a better job than...
RECRUITMENT… OR POACHING? WHERE DOES ONE END AND THE OTHER BEGIN?
Few topics divide grassroots football quite like this one. Mention the word "poaching" on social...
THE GRASSROOTS DIARIES: I’M NOT JUST A FOOTBALL MUM
Article written by Sarah, mum to an Under-10 footballer People often ask me what I do on a Sunday...
15 THINGS CHILDREN WILL NEVER SAY… BUT EVERY GRASSROOTS COACH NEEDS TO HEAR
Children don't always tell us what they're thinking. Especially at football. They don't always...
WHEN THE FINAL WHISTLE BLOWS, NOBODY REMEMBERS THE LEAGUE TABLE
Every season begins with excitement. New boots. Fresh kit. New signings. New hopes. New ambitions....
THE PARENTS EVERY GRASSROOTS COACH DREAMS OF HAVING
Every coach remembers them. Not because they're the loudest. Not because they know the most about...
WHY GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL IS LOSING VOLUNTEERS… AND HOW WE CAN FIX IT
Every grassroots football club has heard the same sentence. "We really need more volunteers." It's...