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9 YEAR OLD KILLED IN FREAK GOAL POST ACCIDENT WHILST HANGING ONTO CROSSBAR

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The Grassroots world has been shocked by the untimely death of nine-year-old Tommaso Cerase in a freak accident. According to reports, authorities are investigating the incident after it is claimed a goal fell onto the youngster to cause the heartbreaking loss. Police say Cerase was hanging onto the goalpost when it collapsed, striking him in the head. […]

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Ref knocked out after being HEADBUTTED by red carded player

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Sunday league game ended in extreme violence when Kieran Kimberley, having already been sent off during the game and violently head butted referee Craig Ward causing Ward to be knocked unconscious. The game involved Kimberley’s team, Stockingford White Lion, and Grendon FC in the Nuneaton and District Sunday League. Kimberley attacked Mr Ward moments after the […]

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DISCRIMINATION REPORTS TO KICK IT OUT RISE FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE SEASON

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Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion organisation, can reveal a rise in discrimination reports for the fifth consecutive season, with a 16.7% increase for the 2016/17 campaign. The organisation received 469 reports last season, compared to 402 in 2015/16. The reports of discrimination come from across football – including Premier League, English Football League […]

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“WHEN ARE WE HAVING A GAME?”

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“When are we having a game?” – I’d be willing to bet that this is the question that coaches up and down the country probably get asked most often. Why is this? Don’t these kids realise how much time and effort we’ve put into researching and planning this nice, neat and tidy drill? Those six […]

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WHY GAMES ARE SO IMPORTANT TO YOUNG PLAYERS

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This article looks at using a more games-based approach for players aged 5-11 in the Foundation Phase and the potential benefits of this way of working. For many young children, playing in games of football is the driving force behind their early engagement with the sport and their motivation, enthusiasm and focus remain high when […]

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HOW FIFA 18 CAN HELP ENGAGE WITH YOUNG PLAYERS AT TRAINING

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Creative ways to use the popular football video game to connect with young players. This Christmas many of the players we coach will enjoy playing the newly released FIFA  video game. Parents will battle with their children, bargaining and arguing about how long they can play for, and at what time of day. Although some […]

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HOW TO MAKE MATCHDAY PLAYER-CENTRED

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A matchday is a significant learning opportunity for players and should be treated as such. Coaches should focus upon helping each player to maximise this opportunity and embrace the matchday experience. A good start point for coaches is to be clear about what players will try to learn on matchday. Too often coaches try and […]

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FA Girls’ Football Week 6th-12th November

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FA Girls’ Football Week is your opportunity to engage as many women and girls as possible in football.  During FA Girls’ Football Week the whole country will gear up to encourage football activities for girls, which can include playing, training or even learning more about the beautiful game. FA Girls’ Football Week is taking place […]

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The ‘magic’ of the FA Cup for U9’s Coach Justin

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The ‘magic’ of the FA Cup was certainly alive in this third round qualifying tie replay with Stratford Town at home to Scarborough AFC I was there as coach of Stratford Town’s U9’s who were official mascots for the match and an end to end match went into ET. In the 100th minute, the ref […]

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Club Install Life-Saving Defibrillator

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Areley kings fc have recently taken delivery of a life saving defibrillator for its ground on Stourport Road, club youth secretary Dee Carter said “ the committee has been looking at buying a defibrillator for some time but the cost was prohibitive so when the FA and British Heart Foundation offered them to Charter Standard […]

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