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English football unites this weekend to promote Play Safe – our countrywide nationwide campaign to focus attention of the vital importance of safeguarding across our national game. Our Play Safe campaign is endorsed by the NSPCC and will be supported this weekend across every level of English football, including the Premier League, EFL, Barclays Women’s […]
Read More… from ENGLISH FOOTBALL UNITES TO PROMOTE THE PLAY SAFE WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER
In the short time I’ve been a coach, I’ve seen too many fellow coaches moaning about their squads. […]
A reminder of the FA guidance reference the publication of results and league tables for teams playing from Under-7s through to Under-11s. “This guidance is not new. As a result of significant consultation and research undertaken across the game with children [players], parents, coaches, clubs and league volunteers, The FA decided in 2012 to extend […]
Read More… from A REMINDER – FA GUIDANCE NOT TO PUBLISH YOUTH LEAGUE RESULTS
About the course Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility – but are you clear about the vital role you can play? Safeguarding is about creating safe environments and preventing children from experiencing harm or abuse. Put simply, safeguarding refers to measures we take to protect our children – and keep them safe and well. Whether that’s your […]
Why apply for a Football Foundation grass drainage grant? Providing a suitable playing surface is essential to sustain and increase participation in grassroots football, so the Football Foundation is able to provide funding for works to improve the drainage of grass pitches. Eligibility 01 Who can apply? You don’t have to be a football […]
Read More… from UPTO £25000 FOOTBALL FOUNDATION GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR GRASS PITCH DRAINAGE
Comets is a new, enjoyable and inclusive programme that is being piloted by the FA, This is a project aimed at children aged 5-11 years old who may have a disability or additional needs. We believe it is essential for every child to have access to opportunities in football where they can find their ‘space […]
My son, who is 8 has played for his team now for a year and a half now, I accept that he has the least ability on the team but to counter this he has the most enthusiasm. The coach was very fair in the first season giving most kids a good run out, recently […]
Read More… from 6 minutes !!! – My son cried when he got in the car, this can’t be right…
Written from the heart of a Coach / Parent. Being the kid of the coach isn’t always the best thing…. or so my child tells me, regardless of what many may think. Sitting here listening to my child as they plead to miss training and asking to go to the beach or park instead whilst […]
Read More… from Being the kid of the coach isn’t always the best thing….
Following another weekend of bodycam trials for referees in four grassroots leagues in England, find out how it’s all been going… As the trial of the use of referee bodycams kicks-off across four selected adult grassroots football leagues in England this season, we checked in with Dan Meeson, our head of refereeing, technical and […]
Read More… from Referee bodycam trials receiving ‘positive response’
20-0 games are soul destroying and can take weeks, or sometimes months to re-build a child’s self esteem so why do we witness it week in week out ! And who benefits from this score line? So this weekend I’ve seen some interesting results and score lines come in from across the country. The league […]
Read More… from 20-0 !!! Coach speaks out, Why are we seeing these scores every week??
