by GRF Admin | Aug 15, 2017 | News
It is with great sadness that teacher and Allscot U14 manager Craig Colley, who was head of the English department at Lakelands Academy in Ellesmere, died whilst at the regular evening training session of Shrewsbury Juniors Football Club last wednesday. Official club...
by GRF Admin | Jul 30, 2017 | News
It’s really sad that people have forgotten what kids football is really about. Is it about winning at all costs? No! Is it about politics between parents/coaches? No! We know, the same as in a lot of life situations that some children are more talented than...
by GRF Admin | Jul 17, 2017 | News
With teams returning back to training over the next few weeks, Pete Sturgess, FA National Coach for players aged 5-11, outlines ten top-tips to help get young players ready for the new season. The tips below are based on guidance from the England DNA Foundation Phase...
by GRF Admin | Jul 5, 2017 | News
A coaches worth isn’t found in their win/loss record or on the resume of which team they have coached, it is found in the impact that they have on their players lives. “A good coach takes his love for the game and instills it in you. They mould you into...
by GRF Admin | Jul 3, 2017 | News
Result orientated football and emphasis on a passing game strips away ingenuity, whilst pressure from adults promotes the player to make the safe option. “None of that silly stuff”. How many times have you heard an adult shout that? There are very few...