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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 trying to increase participation levels, is hardly encouraging… It’s entirely truthful though and not particularly surprising; when the stakes are so high, the consequences of being rejected become […]
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 healthy team-coach relationship. […]
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“Why can’t you do an indoor sport” I asked. I would hear horrendous stories of smelly shin pads, muddy boots in the car, over the top parents and coaches and freezing cold spectators. “I will go and watch you son” I said but I can’t say I’m looking forward to it. And then it all changed, […]
On Monday, 6 March, Stirlingshire-based grassroots football club Stirling City All Stars was given a star studded surprise as Scottish footballing great Kenny Dalglish MBE volunteered at the club for the day. The former Liverpool FC and Celtic striker and Scotland international took on the various roles of grassroots volunteers to celebrate the launch […]
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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 trying to increase participation levels, is hardly encouraging… It’s entirely truthful though and not particularly […]
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 that the disease was incurable. In the face of her illness, […]
The days of kids 10 years old or younger heading the ball in a football game or practice are over in the USA or OVER!! In resolving a class-action lawsuit regarding the large number of concussions in the sport, the U.S. Soccer Federation has issued new guidelines either banning or limiting players heading the ball depending on […]
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A new era started with a buzz of excitement and expectation, maybe this time, a talented hungry young squad, but what if like in years go by it goes wrong, we wonder on who’s doorstep the blame will fall, who will be the scapegoat? Just blame Grassroots, it must be their fault as always England’s […]
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New Kits Dished Out by McDonald’s! FA Charter Standard Clubs who have completed their Annual Health Check are being rewarded with their own unique code to login by Thursday 30th June and order a free kit through the FA McDonald’s Community Kit Scheme. The four-year programme is providing thousands of kits each season, demonstrating […]
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At a time of year we all hear of clubs/coaches dropping kids, due to ability, moving them across teams to keep the ‘A’ team winning, and generally writing certain kids off, for their own egos. I actually enjoy, get more reward, and probably get a bigger ego to be fair, coaching the lesser ability kids. […]
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