by GRF Admin | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Latest News
English football is set to unite again over the above weekend to promote Play Safe – a countrywide campaign to focus attention of the vital importance of safeguarding in our national game. Led by The Football Association, the Play Safe campaign is endorsed by the...
by GRF Admin | Jun 19, 2023 | Featured, Footy Mums, News
My son, who is 8 has played for his team now for a year and a half now, I accept that he has the least ability on the team but to counter this he has the most enthusiasm. The coach was very fair in the first season giving most kids a good run out, recently this has...
by GRF Admin | Jun 13, 2023 | Coaching, Featured, News
Written from the heart of a Coach / Parent. Being the kid of the coach isn’t always the best thing…. or so my child tells me, regardless of what many may think. Sitting here listening to my child as they plead to miss training and asking to go to the beach...
by GRF Admin | May 22, 2023 | Coaching, Featured, News, Respect
20-0 games are soul destroying and can take weeks, or sometimes months to re-build a child’s self esteem so why do we witness it week in week out ! And who benefits from this score line? So this weekend I’ve seen some interesting results and score lines...
by GRF Admin | Apr 28, 2023 | Featured, Latest News, Parents
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 field, giving us a chance to put life to one side for a while. It’s the same with our kids, too. Whilst their imaginations probably stretch a little...
by GRF Admin | Apr 8, 2023 | Featured, 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?...
