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 | Sep 14, 2016 | Health, News, Uncategorised
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...
by GRF Admin | Jun 10, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
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...
by GRF Admin | Jun 9, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
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...
by GRF Admin | May 30, 2016 | Coach Diary, News, Uncategorised
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...
