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50 LIFE LESSONS CHILDREN LEARN FROM GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
Ask a child why they play football and you'll probably hear one of three answers. "Because it's...
AN OPEN LETTER TO EVERY VOLUNTEER COACH
Dear Coach, You probably don't hear this often enough. Thank you. Thank you for setting your alarm...
25 THINGS EVERY GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL PARENT SHOULD KNOW
There isn't a handbook for becoming a grassroots football parent. One week you're buying a pair of...
CLUBS URGED TO PUT PLAYER WELFARE FIRST AS HEATWAVE CONTINUES
As temperatures continue to rise across parts of the UK, thousands of grassroots football clubs...
Coaching Vs Poaching
A recent grassroots survey revealed a whopping 89% of teams have had a player approached by...
A Letter from a dying Coach – The Last Team Talk
Hello to anybody and everybody who will take the time to read this. If I bore you I apologise. If...
Dear Grassroots……When did I become an employee of the parents??
We received an email from a grassroots football coach at the end of his tether, telling us he was...
Who Really Wins in a 15-0 Scoreline?
We’ve all seen the headlines: 15-0, 19-1, even 27-0. On paper, they look like dominant victories....
Are the Professional clubs getting scouting wrong with kids?
“Anyone who tells you they can spot a professional player at five years old is basically lying,”...
FA Guidance for Under-6 Football: What Clubs Need to Know
REMINDER OF THE FA GUIDANCE AROUND U6S PLAYING FOOTBALL. A reminder of the FA guidance for U6s is...
WHAT FOOTBALL SCOUTS LOOK FOR IN PLAYERS
For young footballers aspiring to reach the next level, the prospect of being spotted by a scout...
YOUTH FOOTBALL COACH GAMBLES AWAY TEAMS TOURNAMENT FUND
Under-10s players were left heartbroken after the team’s coach used money raised for a trip to...