Grassroots

Goalkeeper saves 2 pens in the semi final and scores the winner himself. 😳😱👏Absolute scenes as we win on pens in the final. Keeper also had a few friends from another team watching on who ran onto the pitch to celebrate. This is what grassroots is all about. Pure happiness…

CONGRATULATIONS LIONESSES🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

A Message to our Lionesses. You were once the little girls with oversized kits, chasing dreams on freezing cold mornings. You played with hearts full of fire on muddy bobbly pitches, with no cameras, no crowds — just love for the game. You are our girls, the ones who dared to…

It was hot at training last night so we finished in style, with an ice pop & a brief chat. Apparently I am "slay" for the ice pops. Didn't debrief the session, just sat for a few mins & asked them how they felt about going to senior school after the hols etc. Sitting with an ice…

Message received tonight from a parent who's daughter won't be refereeing again.

The 15 year old boy who tragically died in an incident on the M60 on Sunday has been named as Manchester Panthers JFC & Hyde United FC has been named as Israel Iyabor. Tributes have poured in from both his teams and the wider grassroots community. Manchester Panthers Junior…

#CoachAppreciation I just want to show appreciation for our coach. A young lad who has a full time job, spends his free time coaching young lads football. Not only is he a fantastic coach, he's a great influence on all the boys he coaches. Coaches don't get enough credit for…

#EndOfSeasonShoutout - Following three Tournament Final defeats Spire Rangers U9 JFC smashed Underwood Villa Bracken Challenge Tournament Winning the Champions League Final following a nervy Penalty Shootout. Well done to every player that took a penalty. #GRF…

#EndOfSeasonShoutout to NN29 Titans U12s Girls in Poddington who have competed in 3 tournaments this last few weeks and walked away with 2 Plate trophies and just missing out on another one after just completing their first ever season in the NWGFL. #GRF #GrassrootsFootball…

#EndOfSeasonShoutout Schulz Lionesses 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 who have been out to Sweden playing in the World Youth Cup in Gothenburg, every single player in the team scored including the keeper and whilst playingg up a year in age category, came home with the 3rd place trophy , incredibly proud…

#EndOfSeasonShoutout Jogabola U7s who reached finals of Chairmans Cup in BBDFL, they came runners up but played amazing. #GRF #GrassrootsFootball #TeamGrassroots

Grassroots anonymous confession I’m honestly feeling really disheartened. My son’s team have entered a number of tournaments this summer, and for every single one the coach brought in players from other teams. No problem if we didn't have enough players, but every occasion we…

HERE WE GO!🚨 I'm please to announce that I have my first coaching book coming out soon! 'The golden age of player development' gives coaches working in the foundation phase a comprehensive resource to help them and their players. Covering areas like, technical detail, player…

#EndOfSeasonShoutout to NN29 Titans of Podington Under 10’s. They have played in 5 tournaments this year winning 3, losing in the final of another and a semi final defeat on penalties in the other one. These boys have only been playing together for 6 months following players…

#EndOfSeasonShoutout to Eccleshall Eagles Lionesses U14 who won Newcastle Town tournament playing teams a year above. Runners up in the League and League Cup and winners of the Plate Cup 🏆🏆🏆 #GRF #GrassrootsFootball #TeamGrassroots