We have all been there as parents on many occasions. We have stood in glorious weather and horrific weather, seen many great performances and seen plenty of forgettable ones. Sometimes we are in great spirits ourselves, have had a good week at work and have not been rushing around like maniacs trying to get our […]
Harvey was a beautiful, happy & healthy 7 year old boy. Who loved his football just like any other boy his age Unfortunately, on the 11th September Harvey had a tragic accident & sadly passed away, leaving his mum, dad and family completely heartbroken. The paramedics tried to help resuscitate harvey for over an hour […]
What is the scheme? We are excited to announce that the Premier League Primary Stars Kit and Equipment Scheme is back and that we are again able to offer registered primary school teachers access to either a free Nike football strip, or a free equipment pack which can be used across the curriculum. Premier League […]
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To kick-off the 2018-19 youth football season, The Football Association has announced a renewed focus on the Respect programme as it enters its ten-year anniversary. Originally launched in the 2008-09 season, the campaign’s new mantra of ‘We Only Do Positive’ aims to improve behaviour on touchlines across the country by raising awareness of Respect among […]
This year’s FA Charter Standard Annual Health Check window will be open from 1 September 2018 until 31 January 2019. All clubs must have completed their annual Health Check before 31 January 2019. To start your annual Health Check, you are required to log into The FA Whole Game System. WHOLE GAME SYSTEM What is […]
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Its an interesting question to consider, where is the line where supportive becomes pushy? Is there a definitive line or is it more grey than we think? Heres an impactful article by Ronan McGann from Metrafit penned in 2014 that is relevant still today As everyone knows, parents will always want the best for their children, and […]
During your children’s sporting careers, there will inevitably be times when your children lose some confidence in their ability, or their ability to carry out specific techniques and skills within their sport. You will see a drop in their performance, probably a lack of ambition in their play as they play safe and a tentativeness […]
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Whether it’s the park you run through, the hall you do classes in or the pitch you play on, welcoming and accessible spaces have a big impact on a person’s experience – and likelihood of coming back. Traditional sports facilities where people spend time getting active are an important part of this, but it can […]
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Young footballers from around the world are set to gain unprecedented access to St George’s Park, home to the English National Football Teams in 2019. The state-of-the-art training complex has recently been unveiled as the host venue for the 2019 UK International Cup, with all tournament matches being played on the hallowed turf on-site; a mouth-watering prospect for […]
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Development football is designed to create the best learning and fun experience for young players. To ensure an imbalance in ability does not spoil this, the FA has approved ‘Power Play’ as an option that mini-soccer and youth leagues can adopt. So for example…. – If a team is losing by a four goal difference […]
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