by GRF Admin | Oct 14, 2025 | Featured, headline news, Latest News, News
A recent grassroots survey revealed a whopping 89% of teams have had a player approached by another coach to play for them. We asked why the craze towards poaching the best players from the area to create an elite team, who does this benefit? Is it best for the kids?...
by GRF Admin | Sep 18, 2025 | Latest News
As announced by the FA in February, from the 2026/27 season, changes will be introduced to Youth Football focused on maximising the experience of all young players. We appreciate that change can be challenging, so we want to highlight the support that will be put in...
by GRF Admin | Sep 11, 2025 | headline news, Latest News, News
Hello to anybody and everybody who will take the time to read this. If I bore you I apologise. If you take something from it, I’ll be delighted. Now every manager loves a good team talk. They are what motivates and inspires our players. They set instructions and...
by GRF Admin | Sep 10, 2025 | Featured, News, Respect
We received an email from a grassroots football coach at the end of his tether, telling us he was quitting and the reasons behind it. I would like you to make this email public so hopefully someone somewhere may learn from what I’m saying and stop with immediate...
by GRF Admin | Sep 10, 2025 | Latest News
A former youth football coach has today begun serving a 31-year sentence for nearly 60 sexual offences against children, spanning four decades. William Woods, 67, from Congleton, was convicted at Chester Crown Court of offences including attempted rape, inciting...
