The Grassroots Football Awards is our opportunity to celebrate the people who make grassroots football great for everyone. They’re for the people who make a positive difference. They’re our way to recognise the fantastic people who put their heart and soul into...
With a reported rise in ref abuse & incidents on the sidelines we ask…. ????Is there a rise in tension boiling over on our sidelines at the moment? ✅ Yes ❌No We spoke to some coaches, parents and refs about tensions on the sidelines and this is what they...
We want your boots! Join our mission to rehome at least one million pairs of quality football boots across the UK, to stop them ending up in landfill. That’s the same as taking 7,000 cars off the road for a year, in carbon reductions. Get started HERE Football...
The current provision of youth football in England from U7s to U18s to be assessed, with aim to identify new and exciting ways to improve the grassroots game for all young people A project will be carried out to explore the future of youth football in England, which...
Why is it when I send a text that starts with I need help with…….. Be it a fundraiser, How many tickets needed for an event, availability for a friendly etc I get no or limited replies. However, when the text starts with, I’ve managed to get a...
Something really hurt me today, I have coached a child for 4 years since he was 5 years old. He feels like a son to me, today his parents told me they were taking him to a “better club” and the coaching was “crap” I’m totally gutted...
Concussion guidance for football coaches This article introduces how to recognise and manage a concussion in football. It also signposts The FA’s official concussion guidance. What is a concussion? A concussion is an injury to the brain that affects how it...
Safeguarding | Why is it important Because sometimes in football things can go wrong Warning Dion Raitt is a survivor of child sexual abuse at the hands of his football coach. This is his story and this is why safeguarding is Everyone’s responsibility & that’s why...
Have you got an amazing young female player on your team? Has she got what it takes to grow from grassroots to greatness? Could she become a Lioness of the future? Refer a player HERE Yes? Here’s your chance to refer a player and she could take her first...
