by GRF Admin | Jan 20, 2025 | Latest News, News
Dutch football is considering scrapping the offside rule in grassroots football to deal with an increase in violent incidents – but the ban would only apply to amateur matches. As with grassroots football in England, many grassroots games in the Netherlands use...
by GRF Admin | Jan 16, 2025 | News
A reminder of the FA guidance for U6s is below. Children under the age of 6 should not be permitted or encouraged to play in a football match of any kind. To clarify, FA Rule 8(C) states the following, C) A child who has not attained the age of six shall not play,...
by GRF Admin | Jan 16, 2025 | Latest News, News
Grassroots football in the UK is the bedrock of the nation’s sporting culture. It’s where future football stars hone their skills, and where communities come together. But behind every match and every training session is a dedicated army of volunteers—coaches,...
by GRF Admin | Jan 14, 2025 | headline news, Latest News, News
A former football manager who punched a young linesman during a match has avoided jail time. Robert Williams-Jones, the former manager of Amlwch Town FC, struck the teenager during a match in which his team suffered an 8-0 defeat against Penrhyndeudraeth FC in North...
by GRF Admin | Jan 7, 2025 | Health courses, Latest News, News
In the world of grassroots football, where the focus is as much on fun as it is on the game, there’s always one parent who stands out from the crowd—The Parent Who Knows Everything. You know the one. They’re at every training session, every match, and they always have...
