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Grassroots categorically condemns an alleged assault on a schoolchild referee at an U/7s junior football match. It has been alleged over the bank holiday weekend that a school child referee aged just 14 was head butted for sending off an abusive spectator. Thankfully the youngster is fine but shaken. Grassroots understands that the incident has […]
I coach under 9s in a non-competitive league. So we’re at the at end of a very successful season, results wise. However my son has been miserable for most the season having been played in defence every single week from our first match. He hates it there. I’ve done this to him myself as […]
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The Duke of Cambridge has used his 10-year anniversary speech as President of the FA to call for it to reform its council to make it more diverse. Prince William said the FA was in danger of being “left behind” as he spoke during a recent lunch at Wembley to mark a decade in the […]
The game some parents, coaches and children look forward to the most, but for others it fills them with dread. The rivalry of 2 teams at the same club within the same age group at times is great, with friendly banter between the 2, however at other times it can be more than this. Read […]
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I sit on the sidelines waiting my turn. I can’t wait to get on and have energy to burn. I tried my best in training. I tried my best at school. I’ve behaved well for Mam and dad and always for coach. I ask coach if I can play and he says the game is […]
Would you treat me like this if I refereed wearing my school uniform instead of a referee uniform?? FREE Grassroots Mag HERE Grassroots has given me the platform to speak anonymously so please listen to what I have to say. To “THAT” coach who questioned every single decision I made until I doubted my own […]
Read More… from Message from a 14 year old referee. I’m just a school child aswell…
How many times do I have to hear his voice through the game… Do this… Do that… Don’t do that… Don’t do this… Why did you do that… You should of done this… Every single time his son gets the ball or at times when he hasn’t got the ball. No matter where his […]
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When Shane started nursery I began to walk him to and from school to get him some independence from his buggy. When I thought he was ready I started leaving the buggy at home and made him take my hand. For ages he kept asking for a carry and I kept refusing trying to stop […]
Barnoldswick Town Juniors committee member Pat Jones has arranged the installation and maintenance of a new Defibrillator at Victory Park, Barnoldswick. FREE Grassroots Mag HERE To be used by the community, not just footballers, the Rugby, cricket, runners and visitors to the park will all be able to use should the need suffice. The installation […]
A non-league football loving eight year old whose father died recently was given an “awesome” surprise at being made mascot for an East Thurrock United match last Saturday. Albie Butcher, a pupil at Corringham Primary School from Stanford-le-Hope, would often be taken to non league games with his father Neil Butcher, before Neil unexpectedly passed […]
