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...
by GRF Admin | Mar 3, 2016 | Footy Mums, News, Uncategorised
Match Day!!! 07:00 – Rise and shine..immediately switch on iron before even boiling the kettle.. 07:03 “Mummmmmmm is it time for the game yet?” “No lads..we’ve 4 hours yet!” 07:04 – Put the kettle on for my other half (and...
by GRF Admin | Mar 2, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
Days after the Chairman on the Surrey Youth league made claims of violence getting of control at Junior football matches we have been made aware of an alleged incident from Leicester on Sunday. The Leicester Mercury are reporting as follows…. A junior football...
by GRF Admin | Feb 27, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
I’M A VOLUNTEER DIDN’T YOU KNOW !!!!! I am a coach and I always try, Sometimes I get it wrong, I attend extra learning and i research all night long. I’m also a parent and a worker providing for my home, My children have to share me, But never once...
by GRF Admin | Feb 26, 2016 | News, Uncategorised
£17 million boost for grassroots football in Liverpool Liverpool is the latest city to sign up to The FA’s plan to revitalise grassroots facilities. Football is the city’s major participation sport with over 1,200 teams – of which more than 60 per cent...