youth football Archives - Team Grassroots

‘Why do I only come on if we’re winning by loads or losing by loads?’

So why did I want to be a football coach and what did I think I would get out of it? The answer is not…

Kids “released” age 9 in Grassroots, really!!!

Right where do I start? For over a decade I have been involved in the local football league. During this period I have spent time…

Oh Great! It’s Sunday! A Grassroots Substitutes Parents’ Matchday

Oh Great! It’s Sunday! A Grassroots Substitutes Parent It’s Sunday, the day my son has been waiting for all week. It’s football day. For me…

Liverpool academy guru explains what to do if your child gets scouted

For most of us, football is just a fun escape. We spend an hour or two a week chasing a ball around a rock-hard bumpy…

Tempers flare when Coach gives managers player award to his own Son..

Yes, I did the seemingly unthinkable after weeks of consideration I decided to award a player with the Managers Player award, this player was my…

A MESSAGE TO NEW GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL PARENTS..…

So we are three seasons into our grassroots journey, and loving every minute. There are a few things we wish we had known from the…

Southampton FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament

Tournament Name: Southampton FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament Tournament Date: 12/06/2021 Tournament Organiser: Play on the Pitch Tournament Web Address: https://playonthepitch.com/product/play-at-southampton-at-st-marys-stadium/ Team…

Are the Professional clubs getting scouting wrong with kids?

“Anyone who tells you they can spot a professional player at five years old is basically lying,” says former talent ID manager Nick Levett, an…

Chelsea FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament

Tournament Name: Chelsea FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament Tournament Date: 06/06/2021 Tournament Organiser: Play on the Pitch Tournament Web Address: https://playonthepitch.com/product/play-at-chelsea-at-stamford-bridge/ Team…

Peterborough United FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament

Tournament Name: Peterborough United FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament Tournament Date: 30/05/2021 Tournament Organiser: Play on the Pitch Tournament Web Address: https://playonthepitch.com/product/play-at-peterborough-united-at-weston-homes-stadium/…

West Bromwich Albion FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament

Tournament Name: West Bromwich Albion FC Play on the Pitch 2021 Junior Tournament Tournament Date: 22/05/2021 Tournament Organiser: Play on the Pitch Tournament Web Address:…

ESF 2021 at Butlin’s Bognor Regis

Tournament Name: ESF 2021 at Butlin’s Bognor Regis (14 – 17 May) Tournament Date: 15/05/2021 Tournament Organiser: ESF Events Tournament Web Address: https://footballfestivals.co.uk/junior-football-tournaments/butlins-bognor-regis/ Team Age…