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Dear Grassroots……When did I become an employee of the parents??
We received an email from a coach at the end of his tether telling us he was quitting and the...
HEADING IN TRAINING FA GUIDANCE
AGE GROUP GUIDANCE U7, U8, U9, U10, U11 Heading should not be introduced in training sessions at...
REDBRIDGE COUNCIL AND WEST HAM UNITED JEOPARDISE FUTURE OF GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CLUB
A David Vs Goliath battle is brewing as a Grassroots club takes on Premier League giant and the...
21st & 22nd of OCT – SHOW RACISM THE RED CARD WEEKEND OF ACTION
Show Racism the Red Card this October Join us this Wear Red Day Show racism the RED card...
RONNIES SECOND GO AT LIFE AFTER LIGHTNING STRIKE STOPPED HEART FOR 30 MINUTES
As reported last week 12-year-old Ronnie Wraith was struck by lightning on a football pitch whilst...
ENGLISH FOOTBALL UNITES TO PROMOTE THE PLAY SAFE WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER
English football unites this weekend to promote Play Safe – our countrywide nationwide campaign to...
Develop your players! Stop tapping up mine!
In the short time I've been a coach, I've seen too many fellow coaches moaning about their squads....
A REMINDER – FA GUIDANCE NOT TO PUBLISH YOUTH LEAGUE RESULTS
A reminder of the FA guidance reference the publication of results and league tables for teams...
Safeguarding Awareness for Parents & Carers
About the course Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility – but are you clear about the vital...
COMETS DISABILITY FOOTBALL PROGRAMME
Comets is a new, enjoyable and inclusive programme that is being piloted by the FA, This is a...
6 minutes !!! – My son cried when he got in the car, this can’t be right…
My son, who is 8 has played for his team now for a year and a half now, I accept that he has the...
Being the kid of the coach isn’t always the best thing….
Written from the heart of a Coach / Parent. Being the kid of the coach isn't always the best...












