by GRF Admin | May 4, 2017 | News
Have fun, make friends, play football The Football Association and SSE have teamed up to launch a new initiative in 2017, SSE Wildcats, designed to inspire girls aged between 5-11 to be involved in the sport. SSE Wildcats Girls’ Football Clubs provide girls with...
by GRF Admin | Apr 28, 2017 | News
Managing player behaviour Understanding what young players want from their grassroots football experience can help prevent poor behaviour, writes FA county coach developer, Mike Antrobus. Poor player behaviour at training or matchday is often caused by boredom, the...
by GRF Admin | Apr 22, 2017 | Footy Mums, News
Delegates from youth leagues all over the country will unite at St. George’s Park this weekend to explore how best to develop player-centred environments to create prime football experiences. Senior FA figures, including head of women’s football Baroness Sue Campbell,...
by GRF Admin | Mar 13, 2017 | News
It’s difficult now in 2016 to remember a time when there was no Premier league, kids of today will assume it has always been this way, I can assure you that I for one am unfortunately old enough to remember when the whole league system was united and money was shared....
by GRF Admin | Jan 12, 2017 | News, Uncategorised
Grassroots have stated for many years now that the FA is not representative enough when it comes to Grassroots Football, the warning signs have been there for many years. Since the formation of the Premier League, grassroots football has felt more and more isolated,...