Grassroots coaches have what can feel like an impossible and thankless job at times – dedicating hours of unpaid work and sacrificing time away from friends and family. Local clubs across the country rely on willing volunteers to step up to give their time. Initially advertised as a couple of hours a week, seasoned coaches […]
Former Stafford Rangers defender Lewis Banks told Fen Regis Trophies that he is excited ahead of Sligo Rovers’ UEFA Europa Conference League qualifier against Wales’ Bala Town. Banks, 25, made the unlikely move from non-league Stafford Rangers to League of Ireland Premier Division Sligo Rovers in 2019. It was a move that saw the former […]
Finding sponsorship to fund kit and equipment is one of the responsibilities that every grassroots football coach loathes, but it is an essential evil. Kit and coaching equipment are not cheap and come at a hefty cost. Clubs that often run 20-30 teams across different age groups simply cannot afford to fund kit and equipment […]
If you are here, it is likely because you are struggling to find pre-season training advice relevant to your team – as fantastic as some of the guides you have found on Google may seem, implementing them with your group simply isn’t realistic. In an ideal world, you would have two or three sessions a […]
While participation levels continue to increase year on year and the success of the Paralympics grows from one cycle to another, disability sport is still lacking in exposure. With more than 20 million UK viewers watching the coverage of the delayed 2020 Paralympics last year, equating to roughly a third of the population, it may […]
Non-League Finals Day is one of the crown jewels in the English football calendar as not one, but two, finals will be played under the famous arch at Wembley Stadium. Fans will be able to enjoy two games of football for the price of one ticket on Sunday 22 May, with Littlehampton Town and Newport […]
Children playing both football and cricket wasn’t just unheard of, it was the norm for many years, with one season starting as one ends. Has that changed and are children being forced to choose between the two sports? Traditionally, the cricket season begins in mid-April, around the time that grassroots football ends, and runs through […]
Red House Farm Junior Football Club will be represented by both teams contesting the final of the Northumberland FA Under-13 Shiremoor Press Boys Trophy. Friends become foes as Red House Farm Under-13s Kites and Falcons meet in a cup final with each side bidding to win silverware and, arguably most importantly, club bragging rights. It […]
The simple answer is yes. The long answer is that it depends on the type of studs that your boots have and, even then, just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Are Football and Rugby Boots the Same? Football and rugby boots are different. Football boots are designed to be lightweight, offering more speed […]
With clubs such as Manchester United and Sunderland on his CV, the Fulford Ebors Under-12s certainly have a manager that can call upon a wealth of experience in Stuart Wormleighton. The grassroots coach has seen both sides of football, having been at one of the biggest clubs in the world as a youngster. From his […]
