by GRF Admin | Mar 11, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Is the structure of grassroots football in England helping us to produce world class players, game changers, intelligent players who are comfortable in possession of the ball when under pressure? On the evidence of the past 20 years I have concluded that...
by GRF Admin | Mar 11, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn has “commended the commitment” by London Mayor, Boris Johnson to get the capital behind The FA’s nationwide plan to create a network of grassroots football hubs across major cities. The hub programme is one of the findings of the FA...
by GRF Admin | Mar 8, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
The visit of Nick Robinson, who is FA Rules & Sanctions Committee Chairman, to Sporting 87 in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday morning coincided with the second Silent Weekend to take place in the county. Around 500 teams took part in the event which puts an emphasis...
by GRF Admin | Mar 8, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
The FA has launched an £8 million commitment to improve natural turf (grass) football pitches across the country. Over four years, The FA will implement the Pitch Improvement Programme (PIP) which will deliver improvements to more than 2,000 pitches – a central...
by GRF Admin | Mar 7, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
There are some things in football that I love: Seeing the kids develop as players, developing friendships. Watching them enjoying trainings sessions we have put on. Seeing them win, lose or draw together. As a team. There are some things in football that I...