Month: September 2026
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Football foundation 25 years anniversary ·
Every footballer, whether they went on to play for England or just their local Sunday side, started somewhere. A specific…
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The Drought That’s Postponing Grassroots Football Across England
A prolonged dry spell has done something remarkable this summer: delayed the start of organised football across multiple counties, for…
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Referees Can Now Stop Your Match Mid-Game
A heated moment on a Sunday league pitch used to leave a referee with two options: let it play out,…
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The FA’s Four-Year Plan for Grassroots Football, Explained
Most players never see the paperwork behind their Sunday league season. But right now, English football is operating under a…
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The Hidden Harm on Sunday League Sidelines
Football and a flutter have always felt connected in England. A bet on the score, a fantasy league, a WhatsApp…
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From Kitchen Table to County League
Every adult grassroots football club in the UK started the same way. Not with a stadium or a sponsorship deal,…
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The Fastest-Growing Part of Grassroots Football Isn’t What You’d Expect
Ask most people which part of grassroots football is growing fastest right now, and few would guess correctly. It’s not…
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The Crisis Threatening Every Sunday League Match
Turn up to a grassroots match without a referee, and there’s no game. It sounds obvious. But across the UK,…