by GRF Admin | Oct 14, 2025 | Featured, headline news, Latest News, News
A recent grassroots survey revealed a whopping 89% of teams have had a player approached by another coach to play for them. We asked why the craze towards poaching the best players from the area to create an elite team, who does this benefit? Is it best for the kids?...
by GRF Admin | Jul 22, 2025 | Latest News
In an innovative move to combat depression, GPs in Gloucestershire are set to prescribe live football matches instead of traditional medication, as part of a pioneering mental health initiative. The pilot scheme, designed by Labour MP and former GP Dr Simon Opher in...
by GRF Admin | Nov 21, 2024 | News, Uncategorised
Where have all the parents gone who just turn up, watch their kid play and as long as they enjoy it everything is good. These days it’s like the parents want to be sporting directors, they want to coach (but not be the coach), pick the team, the formation, the...
by GRF Admin | May 15, 2024 | headline news, Health, Health courses, News
Here England Football Learning explain what autism is and how coaches can support players who have it. What is autism? Autism is a lifelong developmental disability. It affects how people communicate and interact with the world. While it’s not a learning disability,...
