by GRF Admin | Aug 4, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
So you’ve got the job. You’re the gaffer. Whether you’re a budding Mourinho or a reluctant volunteer you’ve got the responsibility of managing the team. You might have a detailed five-year strategy or just a few stinky bibs and some flat footballs but hopefully this...
by GRF Admin | Aug 4, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
As if running a grassroots team wasn’t hard enough, sick theives have stolen a brand new kit from a grassroots club. The kit had been left in a “safe place” by the delivery and awaiting collection by the manager. Unfortunately opportunistic theives...
by GRF Admin | Aug 3, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Winners of the 2016 FA Community Awards presented by McDonald’s have been announced. The grassroots champions across seven categories will be honoured at a special ceremony ahead of the FA Community Shield on August 7. There is a 400,000 strong volunteer workforce in...
by GRF Admin | Aug 3, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
A team of determined campaigners aren’t running scared in their bid to safeguard the future of their footballing field of dreams. Scores of young footballers and coaches from Whitburn and Cleadon Junior Football Club and concerned parents have joined forces to kick...
by GRF Admin | Aug 2, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
The FA has quadrupled the scale of its College & University Football Hubs project – enlisting over 170 further and higher education establishments to deliver football for over 70,000 grassroots players over the next 12 months. Through its partnership with...
by GRF Admin | Aug 1, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
The FA has today rolled out its new-look FA Level 1 in Coaching Football and The FA Level 2 in Coaching Football courses across England. The launch marks the end of an 18-month process to modernise the first steps of The FA’s Coach Education Pathway, with both courses...
