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I wonder how your child feels……
I wonder how your child felt when he first kicked a ball. I wonder if he had no stress at all. I...
Inter club game rivalry leaves a bitter taste for this coach.
The game some parents, coaches and children look forward to the most, but for others it fills them...
From a dream of a season, one training session has left me absolutely heartbroken.
This season has been my first proper season of coaching my own team and I can say it's honestly...
I’m old enough to know I’m not good enough to play, maybe it’s time for me to walk away.
I sit on the sidelines waiting my turn. I can't wait to get on and have energy to burn. I tried my...
Halesowen children’s football match ends in melee with ref and parent injured
A MELEE broke out during a children’s football match in Halesowen which saw parents fighting and...
Todays Grassroots players will be tomorrow’s Grassroots coaches…..
Grassroots development: the Game is still on. I was thinking recently about my experience of...
The biggest league in Europe asks the kids what they want….
Sheffield District Junior Sunday league have developed a youth conference for junior players and...
Dear parents / spectators / family / whoever doesn’t VOLUNTEER!!!!
I'm a coach and I love training the kids, seeing them smile, playing a game they love. .. week...
Grassroots Football – Is it ready for Change??
Is the structure of grassroots football in England helping us to produce world class players, game...
FA launches drive to improve grass pitches across England
The FA has launched an £8 million commitment to improve natural turf (grass) football pitches...
Somethings about Grassroots I would love to change….
There are some things in football that I love: Seeing the kids develop as players, developing...












