Football Archives - Team Grassroots

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GRF Admin 04/04/2018

Can you kick it? Can YOU Kick It? CBBC is searching for the UK’s best young technical footballers. If you’re aged between 10 and 14 years old and think you have got the necessary tekkers, we’d love to hear from you! Download…

Top scouts offer invaluable tips to grassroots players

GRF Admin 08/03/2018

It takes a certain amount of dedication to get out of bed on a cold and rainy weekend morning to kick a ball around a waterlogged pitch. Faced with typical grassroots conditions, football is often anything but a beautiful game, so what…

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AROUND U6S PLAYING FOOTBALL.

GRF Admin 12/02/2018

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AROUND U6S PLAYING FOOTBALL. After being made aware of a number of posts on social media, we believe it is a good time to remind everyone about the rule concerning the youngest age that children can play in organised matches.…

Breaking News – FA & PFA Commission Dementia Link with Football

GRF Admin 23/11/2017

The Football Association and the Professional Footballers’ Association have appointed Dr William Stewart and colleagues at the University of Glasgow and the Hampden Sports Clinic to lead an independent research study into the incidence of degenerative neurocognitive disease in ex-professional footballers. Following…

WE WELCOME NEW LAW REGARDING DISPLAY OF THE POPPY AHEAD OF NOVEMBER INTERNATIONALS

GRF Admin 01/11/2017

The four football associations of the home nations (The FA, FA Wales, Scottish FA and Irish FA) welcome the new clarification on Law 4, issued on 26 September 2017 by The International Football Association Board (The IFAB), in close cooperation and agreement…

“WHEN ARE WE HAVING A GAME?”

GRF Admin 17/10/2017

“When are we having a game?” – I’d be willing to bet that this is the question that coaches up and down the country probably get asked most often. Why is this? Don’t these kids realise how much time and effort we’ve…

Kids “released” age 9 in Grassroots, really!!!

GRF Admin 02/10/2017

Right where do I start? For over a decade I have been involved in the local football league. During this period I have spent time as a coach, mentor, referee, physio, kit man, refreshments stall worker etc. For the past two years…

Under 16s game abandoned as match descends into chaos as Police are called

GRF Admin 12/09/2017

A junior football match descended into violence after a referee sent off parents at the weekend, the incident which occurred at Blackburn Central High School involving 2 U16s teams on Saturday sparked calls for police to attend Police said they were called to…

‘Why do I only come on if we’re winning by loads or losing by loads?’

GRF Admin 07/09/2017

So why did I want to be a football coach and what did I think I would get out of it? The answer is not as simple as you might think. Actually it’s a bloody tough one to consider but I’ll try…

Respect – FA announce 75% discount off Respect equipment

GRF Admin 28/08/2017

The grassroots football season has begun with a huge and refreshed push by The FA and Football Foundation on the Respect scheme to ensure that football – both on and off the pitch – continues to be enjoyable, inclusive and a positive…

Mini Soccer Summer Festival Under 8’s

GRF Admin 27/08/2017

Tournament Name: Mini Soccer Summer Festival Under 8’s Tournament Date: 27/08/2017 Tournament Organiser: Micky Tully Tournament Web Address: www.goalsfootball.co.uk Team Age Groups: Under 8’s Entry Fee per team: £15.00 Tournament Email Address: newcastle@goalsfootball.co.uk Address 1: Goals Newcastle Address 2: High Gosforth Park…

RUTHERFORD AFC U7’S AND 8’S

GRF Admin 27/08/2017

Tournament Name: Rutherford AFC Tournament Date: 27/08/2017 Tournament Organiser: steve graham Tournament Web Address: www.rutherfordfc.co.uk Team Age Groups: Under 7’s, Under 8’s Entry Fee per team: £25 Tournament Email Address: steveg1985@aol.com Address 1: farnacres, coach road Address 2: Lobley Hill Town: Gateshead…