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Todays Grassroots players will be tomorrow’s Grassroots coaches…..

Posted on 24 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

Grassroots development: the Game is still on. I was thinking recently about my experience of grassroots football growing up compared to my son’s experience now, and despite the probably justified criticism about whether enough of the many millions of pounds being enjoyed currently by the Premier League makes its way down to Grassroots football, it […]

A player’s Message to Parents. What a child wants on Matchday….

Posted on 23 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

Thanks for coming to support me today. As my friends and l play, l want you to remember a few things: I am here to have fun, please encourage me and all the other players no matter which team we play for. You are representing me; please do not embarrass me by being negative, shouting […]

The biggest league in Europe asks the kids what they want….

Posted on 22 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

Sheffield District Junior Sunday league have developed a youth conference for junior players and referees to shape the future of the league. A conference to help develop and shape the needs for its players is taking place this Summer. The League invites a youth member (current players in this league) from each Club to attend […]

Grassroots team from Leicestershire chosen for EU funded project for ethics

Posted on 17 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

AFC Barwell involved in International Sporting Ethics Project Leicestershire Grassroots Football Club AFC Barwell have been chosen to take part in a European Union Funded Project surrounding ethics in sport. The project group consisting of grassroots sports clubs from Spain, Italy, Germany , AFC Barwell from the UK as well as academics from the University […]

Teacher asks an 8 year old to discuss “who is a hero and why” he saved the best till last.

Posted on 16 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

Police are heroes as they get the baddies. Teachers are heroes because they teach people stuff. Doctors and nurses are heroes as they make people better. Fireman are heroes because the put out fires. My Mam is a hero because she is nice and looks after me and my sister. My dad is a hero […]

Dear parents / spectators / family / whoever doesn’t VOLUNTEER!!!!

Posted on 12 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

I’m a coach and I love training the kids, seeing them smile, playing a game they love. .. week after week standing smart and proud in their kits .. preparing themselves ready for the game a head. . I enjoy arranging events where they can have fun and team build, bonding and creating friendships, memories […]

Family of brave six-year-old Everton fan start campaign to get him to Goodison Park

Posted on 12 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

Story courtesy of the Liverpool Echo. The family of a brave six-year-old Everton fan who defied the odds after he was born with a rare genetic disorder have started a campaign to get him to Goodison Park. Daire Flannagan’s parents were told by doctors that their son would not survive 48 hours after birth after […]

Grassroots Football – Is it ready for Change??

Posted on 11 March 2016 (10 May 2023)

Is the structure of grassroots football in England helping us to produce world class players, game changers, intelligent players who are comfortable in possession of the ball when under pressure? On the evidence of the past 20 years I have concluded that we are miles behind other many other nations despite our huge […]

London Mayor invests in FA Grassroots football hubs programme

Posted on 11 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

FA Chief Executive Martin Glenn has “commended the commitment” by London Mayor, Boris Johnson to get the capital behind The FA’s nationwide plan to create a network of grassroots football hubs across major cities. The hub programme is one of the findings of the FA Chairman Greg Dyke’s Independent Commission which revealed there was a […]

Ssshhhh!!!! Silent weekend hailed by top FA figure

Posted on 8 March 2016 (22 June 2023)

The visit of Nick Robinson, who is FA Rules & Sanctions Committee Chairman, to Sporting 87 in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday morning coincided with the second Silent Weekend to take place in the county. Around 500 teams took part in the event which puts an emphasis on letting the players play and creating a […]

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