England Deaf international footballer Will Palmer is aiming to raise £4,000 to represent Great Britain at the 2025 Deaflympics in Tokyo later this year. The Deaflympics, also known as the Deaflympiad, is a multi-sport event sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for deaf athletes. First held in Paris in 1924, the Deaflympics represents the […]
Cricket is a wonderfully technical and strategic sport, and for young players, learning the basics of batting is absolutely essential. Good batting technique takes time, patience and lots of practice. That’s where well-planned drills come in – not only do they help junior cricketers improve their skills, but they also build confidence and a real […]
Luca Thompson is a Welsh international amateur golfer, currently focused on earning her professional tour card at Q School in December. Luca qualifies for Wales through her father, Zac Thompson, a PGA professional. Golf runs in the blood, and when your dad is the proprietor and manager of Pavenham Park Golf Club in Bedfordshire, a […]
As summer rolls in and the days stretch longer, that familiar itch returns. Boots come out from under the bed, kit bags are dusted off, and WhatsApp groups buzz back to life. It can only mean one thing – pre-season training is back for grassroots footballers up and down the country. Whether you’re part of […]
Fen Regis Trophies caught up with Nicky Goodbrand, who told us she has gone on to win more darts trophies and found love thanks to our original interview! We first interviewed Nicky in 2023, discussing her success on the online darts circuit and her desire to compete in PDC and WDF events. At the time, […]
It’s that time of year again as grassroots football coaches work to recruit youth football players for their sides ahead of the new season. You could be forgiven for thinking that the summer is when grassroots coaches can sit back and relax after a long season, taking in the odd tournament. Absolutely not. This is […]
Rhiannon Blake is cricket-mad and refuses to let anything get in the way of turning out for her village club, even an MS diagnosis. A keen cricketer playing as a leg spinner for her local club St Chad’s Broomfield Cricket Club in Headingley, West Yorkshire, Rhiannon was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in 2025. MS […]
Managing a team at a grassroots football tournament can be an incredibly rewarding experience — but it’s not without its challenges. Whether you’re a volunteer parent-coach or a more seasoned grassroots manager, tournament days are full-on: early starts, unpredictable games, and a dozen things to juggle. But with the right planning and mindset, it can […]
Carlo Blasi called the opportunity to play in front of the television cameras at the UK Open Pool Championship against celebrity entrant Andy Goldstein a “great experience”. It was the first time that the 21-year-old from Watford had played on a television table at a tournament. Used to playing on the outside tables at broadcasted […]
It is the most important position on the pitch, yet goalkeepers often feel overlooked in their grassroots training sessions – learning how to train a goalkeeper not only pushes them but also pushes your team to the next level. Due to time constraints, with only an hour a week, lack of coaches and knowledge of […]
