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The FA have released guidance and support for Spectacles and Goggles in Football. Can players wear spectacles or goggles when playing football? Flying footballs and close physical contact make football a moderate risk sport for eye injuries. Spectacles or goggles may provide protection from injury and can also be worn with those who need to […]
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SILENT SUPPORT WEEKEND On Silent Support Weekend, actions speak louder than words. On the weekend of the 5th & 6th November 2022, the FA will be piloting a Silent Support Weekend. This will be the first of two Silent Support Weekends, with the second to take place later in the season. Too often, there are too many […]
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We have all been there as parents on many occasions. We have stood in glorious weather and horrific weather, seen many great performances and seen plenty of forgettable ones. Sometimes we are in great spirits ourselves, have had a good week at work and have not been rushing around like maniacs trying to get our […]
Is your Manager/Coach the Utilita Grassroots Manager of the Month? This season, we continue to recognise the achievements of grassroots coaches through a manager of the Month award. The Utilita Grassroots manager of the Month Award is announced every month with the nominations going to a Teamgrassroots Panel voting for their manager of the Month […]
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Play Safe is football’s national campaign to focus attention on the vital importance of safeguarding in our national game. Thank you for all of your collective efforts regarding the planned Play Safe Weekend on Saturday and Sunday 1 and 2 October 2022, helping drive greater awareness of the safeguarding practice and culture in your […]
As a coach I have realised every coach is different and have both different temperaments and reasons for being involved in football. Some play for the win, striving for the precious 3 points a victory brings. Others do the job for the hope that their team and the individuals in the team will show improvement. […]
Read More… from Lessons I’ve learnt in my first year as a Grassroots Coach
We finally got a chance to speak about how the last few years have been for coaches and their teams. “it’s been hard, really hard.” […]
Read More… from How did the pandemic affect you and your team?
One of my friends asked “Why do you pay so much money for your kids to play sports?? Well I have a confession to make; I don’t pay for my kids to do sports. Personally, I couldn’t care less about what sport they do. So, if I am not paying for football what am I […]
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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 as simple as you might think. Actually it’s a bloody tough one to consider but I’ll try and be as honest as I can. When a parent looks over and […]
Read More… from ‘Why do I only come on if we’re winning by loads or losing by loads?’
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 it can be the worst day of the week, from waking up to an excited child to going watching all the excitement ebb away as his game time dribs away […]
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