by GRF Admin | Nov 25, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Given the serious information that continues to come to light regarding child abuse in football, The FA has commissioned a dedicated NSPCC helpline for adults who were victims of sexual abuse in childhood within the football industry. The launch of the free,...
by GRF Admin | Oct 26, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Grassroots spoke to the FA yesterday in relation to further medical reports linking heading the ball having a negative impact on brain function. An FA spokesperson said: “The FA’s medical research on head injuries in football has been ongoing for some time and...
by GRF Admin | Oct 19, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
It felt like watching Neville and Carragher discussing a Premier league game……. Yes that’s right. On my travels yesterday I was invited to a training session in Leeds to observe the kids, what I observed were a great bunch of coaches with excellent rapport and a...
by GRF Admin | Oct 17, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Police are appealing for information after an incident at a football match in Thornaby on Sunday 16th October. A cup game between Thornaby Village and Wrekenton Blue Star (Gateshead) was taking place from 2pm at Teesdale Park on Acklam Road. At around 3pm an...
by GRF Admin | Oct 9, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Educational charity Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC) are inviting the public to support their 20th anniversary by wearing red on Friday 21 October. ‘Wear Red Day’ will see supporters from across the United Kingdom show their backing by wearing red items of clothing,...
