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Just heard the best conversation/rant on the radio about youth football. Back in the day kids would go out to the local field and make a makeshift pitch & goals, mainly using jumpers and coats as goalposts or playing in the streets using garage doors for goals. There was no age groups, referees, separate genders, […]
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Talent Identification & Development Education Lead Ref ; FA-TID/DEVLD Role location St George’s Park Type of contract Full Time The Football Association Talent Identification & Development Education Lead Based at St George’s Park, near Burton upon Trent OUR GOAL Help us develop the world’s best sporting education system and contribute to […]
Read More… from Current job vacancy at the FA. Closes midnight today.
Further to the recent event during a friendly game on Sunday 21st August 2016, at Adwick Park. Where our Under 11 player Dan Fagg collapsed to the ground, the game was immediately halted; the ambulance service was called with no hesitation as well as someone was dispatched to the local Leisure Centre to collect a […]
As the tournament season draws to an end, I would just like to reflect on something I witnessed first hand yesterday. Junior Tournaments can be quite fascinating to the impartial observer as it can draw together teams from opposite ends of the Grassroots spectrum. On the one hand the fun/social teams there for a day […]
Read More… from I would of given every medal back to see those kid’s smile.
First aider, counsellor, lace tier but most of all their friend, Someone they look up to, forever remembered when one day this will end. High fives, clapping and encouragement, Now that’s what we want to see, Not shouting from the sidelines undermining me. Cheering, smiling, happy faces when your child stares over at you, Having fun […]
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The FA and Foundation’s Respect barriers and Respect packs (made up of captains’ armbands, marshals’ bibs and Respect Signage) are available to football leagues and clubs to ensure there is good behaviour by players and parents alike in the grassroots game, with money provided by The FA and vouchers supplied by the Foundation. Youth football […]
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My sons first game, the first time he pulls on HIS team colours, the badge on the chest is HIS badge. I should be buzzing, why do I feel so nervous?? I wonder what he must be thinking, I know what I’m thinking and feeling, the pride, the sense of growing up and even a […]
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In grassroots football we are told that development of players is a key area, the professional game however have a cheque book culture that rewards those who have zero involvement on the development of the player, a slap in the face to grassroots football. So Pogba is back with huge fanfare and special effects and […]
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Kids at Ben Shaw’s school didn’t believe he was coached by the former England striker – until he turned up with Ben Football legend Matt Le Tissier turned up at fan Ben Shaw’s school prom – to prove to bullies he coaches him. Goalkeeper Ben, 11, from Southampton, Hants, has been attending Matt Le Tissier […]
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A HAMPSHIRE football club may have to fold after a devastating fire caused an estimated £10,000 damage to vital equipment. Shipping containers at Hamble United FC’s ground in Satchell Lane, are thought to have been targeted by thieves using a disk cutter, sparking a blaze yesterday afternoon. Although nothing was stolen, the fire has left players and […]
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