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It has been alleged that spectators armed with weapons such as knives and golf clubs ran onto a Sunday League football pitch as part of a ‘planned attack’ on a rival team, leaving one player with a broken jaw. The violence occurred at the end of a match between Hulme FC vs Ordsall-based FCC Stars […]
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The Football Association has enhanced the experience of Full-Time – a free administration service that is used by over 800 leagues to manage their day-to-day activities – by launching a new mobile-friendly update. Whether utilized within an existing league website, or used to create one from scratch, Full-Time provides millions of players, coaches, match officials, fans, […]
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Statement from Woburn & Wavendon Football Club It is with very great sadness that the Club must report the passing of Zach Heath. Zach has been working to launch the Club’s first disability team, and has been closely involved with the Club’s Vice Chair, Gary Towers, together with both the Under 14 Whirlwinds and Under 16 […]
Charter Standard Clubs are required to complete an annual health check every season to ensure that the clubs still meets the correct requirements. Charter Standard is an accreditation scheme which aims to improve standards in grassroots football clubs, support the development of clubs and rewards and recognises them for their commitment and achievements. The FA […]
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The four football associations of the home nations (The FA, FA Wales, Scottish FA and Irish FA) welcome the new clarification on Law 4, issued on 26 September 2017 by The International Football Association Board (The IFAB), in close cooperation and agreement with FIFA, governing what can and cannot be worn on players’ shirts. It […]
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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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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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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?” – 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 […]
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 […]
