1 – Goalkeepers in pairs facing each other with one acting as a server while the other one is working (swap who’s working after each go). The keeper with the ball throws the ball high over the other keepers head. That keeper steps back and catches the ball. Swap roles and repeat. 2 – As […]
Thanks to funding from the Premier League, The FA and Government, we’re kicking off our biggest ever year of support for grassroots clubs across England. Following a record-breaking year in 2023, delivering £76 million to improve grassroots facilities across England, we’re gearing up to make 2024 even bigger. To help ensure everyone has access to […]
The honest answer to this is a resounding NO, in my honest opinion I don’t think it was a good year, in the famous style of Simon Cowell it wasn’t a great year, it’s been so much better than a great year, it was absolutely bloody amazing!!!! If we start at the top of […]
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An U13s youth match between Diss Town U13s and Spixworth U13 was abandoned at the weekend, this led to a strongly worded statement being published and an investigation launched by the Norfolk County Football Association. Today we spoke to Norfolk Constabulary who have now confirmed the following; “Police were called to Bressingham playing fields shortly […]
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The banning of women’s football in the 20’s was HIStory, the future, however is HERstory. It’s fair to say that the female game has exploded over the last 5-10 years, in so many ways from playing and coaching, through refereeing, and the administrative side of running clubs and leagues. We’ve seen record numbers […]
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A bright new campaign is striving to end abuse towards referees in Cornwall while influencing a new generation to pick up the cards and whistle. Cornwall County FA will receive more than 200 fluorescent armbands courtesy of the Grassroots Fund, which is powered by Utilita Energy and Team Grassroots. Officials under the age of […]
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TOURNAMENT INFORMATION The All Star Super Cup provides a unique footballing experience to grassroots teams of all abilities, the likes of which is normally only accessible to those at the very top of the professional game. Staged at St George’s Park, the home of England’s National teams, with overnight accommodation available on site at the […]
Small area (about the size of 2 penalty areas put together) split in half with a team in each side. One player from each team starts in the other half (acts as a striker when team is in possession, defender when out of possession). The teams have to score in the other teams goal. Players […]
We received an email from a coach at the end of his tether telling us he was quitting and the reasons behind. I would like you to make this email public so hopefully someone somewhere may learn from what I’m saying and stop with immediate effect treating grassroots coaches like employees. I will start by […]
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