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The FA rules for children and young people under 16 prescribe a two – three year age banding in relation to playing a recognised match as this is in the best interests of child development within a football context. This provides parameters which allow children to develop alongside their peers who are of a similar […]
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BN DON’s Micky Salsbury set a record in Sussex Sunday Football League 3 years back of being their oldest ever goal scorer, at 70 years old. He played for the reserve team last weekend with the league title wrapped up, after running the line for both firsts and reserves all season. He then earned […]
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It is being reported in the Liverpool Echo that an adult male was slashed with a knife in front of terrified children following a row at a junior football match. Merseyside Police confirmed the following; Officers were called to Halewood Leisure Centre on Baileys Lane, Halewood, to reports a man in his 40s had been […]
The FA have released the following guidance to outline the steps required to protect the safety of participants in grassroots football in the event of a thunderstorm. Purpose The purpose of this guidance is to set out the steps that should be taken in the event of a thunderstorm to protect the safety of participants […]
Read More… from FA THUNDERSTORM GUIDANCE FOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
Defending Phase of Play (defence and midfield) Blues have to attack in a 2-4-formation (2 wing backs, 4 midfielders and 2 strikers) and score in the main goal. The reds (in a 4v4 formation) have to defend the main goal and attack the two other goals. Have a starting point, for example, a blue striker […]
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146 days ago we reported that a 12-year-old boy, Ronnie Wraith was left fighting for his life after being struck by lightning on a football pitch, he was hit in the chest by a lightning strike while playing in a tournament with the Hertfordshire county team in October of last year. This resulted in the youngster […]
Safety is a key consideration for our game and the Laws of the Game state that shin guards/pads are a compulsory piece of equipment. Shin pads play an important role in injury prevention as they are intended to protect the shin from injury. The amount of shin physically covered is an important consideration as any […]
Read More… from FA Guidance for use of Shinpads in Grassroots Football
Here, England Football Learning explain what attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is and how coaches can support players who have it. What is ADHD? ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition. It affects an individual’s activity and/or attention control. People with ADHD have a difference in brain development and brain activity compared to someone without ADHD. […]
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 […]
Read More… from Was 2023 a good year for the female grassroots game?
