Non-league football clubs are so often the heartbeat of the community and being the one responsible for keeping them going is a huge task, just ask Garforth Town’s Brian Close. Located on the outskirts of Leeds you will find the humble surroundings of Bannister Prentice Community Stadium, the home of Garforth Town who play in […]
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common injury among athletes and active individuals. The ACL is a key ligament in the knee that helps stabilise the joint and prevent excessive motion. When this ligament is torn, it can cause significant pain and limit mobility. If you have suffered an ACL injury, it’s important […]
The recent freezing temperatures have seen fixtures across all levels of sports fall victim to the weather, with games postponed for frozen surfaces…though some were called off earlier than others. If you are a player or fan of an outdoor sport, there is a strong chance that your fixture was postponed due to a frozen […]
Almost half of sports fans admit to being superstitious, according to a survey carried out by OLBG.com, with two in five engaging in rituals before a big game. For any fan, seeing their team win a trophy is the dream – the memories and accompanying celebrations make enduring the not-so-good times worth it. Some of […]
Fresh calls have been made for urgent research into a large number of ACL injuries in women’s football following Vivianne Miedema suffering a ruptured ACL injury for Arsenal. Miedema suffered the injury playing for the Gunners in their Champions League tie against Lyon on Thursday 15 December and the forward has now been ruled out […]
Winter is well and truly here, with temperatures below freezing across the country, which has already wreaked havoc on grassroots sports. It is the annual headache that grassroots coaches across many sports face – winter training. Getting games on at the weekend is one thing, but training in the dark on a midweek evening is […]
England secured their place in the World Cup quarter-finals and are two games away from a place in the final on Sunday 18 December, potentially clashing with hundreds of grassroots games. The World Cup final will kick-off at 3pm UK time and, due to the tournament taking place in winter, will clash with Sunday afternoon […]
With no referee, there is no game, and often the importance of a referee is overlooked. Fen Regis Trophies spoke with three grassroots football referees about their experiences, why they became referees and what advice they would give to anyone considering becoming one. Stuart Craig, Stuart Cave, and Grant Moody have more than 60 years […]
It is one of the hardest and, often, most thankless tasks around. You sacrifice time away from loved ones in the pursuit of doing the best for everyone else, plan and arrange sessions, arrive early and leave late. You will beat yourself up over every little mistake, your car boot will always be full of […]
As a passionate fan following AFC Wimbledon, Kirk Pritchard – who is on the autism spectrum – knows too well of the challenges that other fans with autism face as part of the matchday experience. He hopes that AFC Autism can have a positive impact on making football more accessible to neurodiverse fans. Kirk founded […]
