by GRF Admin | Feb 28, 2017 | News
The FA and its official community partner McDonald’s, are looking for teams and venues to host community football days later this year. Taking place each summer, community football days are a showcase of grassroots youth football in areas around the country and are...
by GRF Admin | Jan 13, 2017 | News, Uncategorised
Do you know this man? Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with criminal damage at football pitches in Blurton. Between Christmas Eve (Sat 24 Dec) and Thursday 29 December the man was seen riding a motorcycle on the football...
by GRF Admin | Oct 24, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Many thanks to Dan Yeo for this piece on football academies in England. There’s no doubt that football academies are harsh environments. The FA’s official website even describes the process of getting released by one as ‘heart-breaking’, which, considering they’re...
by GRF Admin | Oct 8, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
A Sheffield woman with terminal cancer who continues to attend her grandson’s football games while she battles against the destructive disease has been hailed as a Parent in Sport hero. Pamela Mellars, 71, was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2012 and doctors told her...
by GRF Admin | Mar 24, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
A MELEE broke out during a children’s football match in Halesowen which saw parents fighting and the referee attacked. It has been reported today via the Halesowen News that another game has turned sour, the details that have been alleged are….. The Halesowen...
