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The problem with academies…
There’s no doubt that football academies are harsh environments. The FA’s official website even...
What I saw was inspirational, I saw happy kids.
It felt like watching Neville and Carragher discussing a Premier league game……. Yes that’s right....
I am a Proud Footy Mum!!!
“Why can’t you do an indoor sport” I asked. I would hear horrendous stories of smelly shin pads,...
Grassroots club surprised by Scotland legend
On Monday, 6 March, Stirlingshire-based grassroots football club Stirling City All Stars was given...
PROS CHALLENGED TO VOLUNTEER AT GRASSROOTS CLUB – SPEND ALL DAY CLEANING THE TOILET!
Professional footballers retired and current were challenged to see if they could last a day as a...
COULD REF-CAM BECOME A REALITY IN GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL??
Is the FA preparing to take the first step towards equipping grassroots referees with body cameras...
FA & MCDONALD’S LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY FOOTBALL DAY VENUES
The FA and its official community partner McDonald’s, are looking for teams and venues to host...
MESSAGE FROM FA CHAIRMAN GREG CLARKE
When I started at The FA only five months ago, I said how delighted I was to become Chairman and...
Northumbria Police investigate historic sex abuse claims at Sunderland Foundation of Light
Northumbria Police has released its most recent figures in relation to non-recent recent sexual...
FOOTBALL CLUBS URGED TO PITCH IN TO SAVE PLAYING FIELDS
Yardley Residents Action Group, which represents residents in the Birmingham district of Yardley...
The BBC reach out to the Grassroots Community.
We’re making a new BBC2 documentary series called My Big Week (W/T). The programme follows...
Police Appeal: £4000 Damage caused to football pitches, Stoke-on-Trent.
Do you know this man? Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection...