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“They’ll never make it as a pro” – Football and the ‘Likelihood Estimate’
“They’ll never make it as a pro” is a comment heard on touchlines at every level of the game. But...
The Comparison Trap – Don’t get sucked in.
As more and more children battle to be the best at younger and younger ages, what is the damage to...
Missed selection – How do you pick up the pieces as a sporting parent?
One of the hardest things to see as a sporting parent is when our children are struggling or they...
Football Scouts – Guidance for Grassroots Football
Many of us, coaches, parents, league officials and players will have come across a football scout...
Grassroots Activity Fund helps celebrate the diversity and inclusivity of women’s football
From Prejudice to Pride in partnership with Kick it Out, Grassroots and Cheshire FA hosted a...
THE FAs’ SAFEGUARDING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
As football’s governing body in England, safeguarding is a fundamental aspect of The FA’s role –...
Top scouts offer invaluable tips to grassroots players
It takes a certain amount of dedication to get out of bed on a cold and rainy weekend morning to...
Sign up HERE for FA Girls Football Week 23-29 April
This year’s FA Girls Football Week will run from 23rd April – 29th April 2018. It will be a fun...
10 common problems every coach will encounter and the Solution
Rarely do coaching sessions or match days go perfectly to plan. Here, FA county coach developer,...
The trials and tribulations of a Grassroots Coach – Its Cup Final day
Cup Final Day – its Sunday, 6.15 am and I’m wide awake still thinking about team selection. If...
I only came to watch my son play football – it wasn’t meant to be like this….
I can’t believe it, I’m walking across the quagmire that is to be the pitch for my youngest son...
Premier League Primary Stars Kit and Equipment Scheme
High quality football kit and equipment is being made available to primary schools across England...