Grassroots football Articles

EURO 2028 brings £45M grassroots investment, 51 matches, and 3 million tickets - the biggest EURO ever. But legacy programmes only benefit clubs with operational capacity to engage.

Grassroots coaches lose 10-15 hours weekly to admin. Discover how the bureaucracy burden is driving volunteers away and what clubs can do to reclaim their time on the pitch.

Forest's decision to sack a coach after 39 days is a headline, not a blueprint. The evidence says mid-season changes rarely deliver lasting improvement. Real progress compounds over months and seasons.

73% of grassroots clubs use tech, yet 82% of coaches are frustrated. Here's your no-BS guide to football technology that actually works – from AI tactics to GPS tracking.

Grassroots football returns for the 2025/26 season with The FA's new campaign celebrating volunteers, inclusivity, and community.

England Football's Future Fit programme will transform youth football from 2026-27. From 3v3 at U7s to delaying 11v11 until U14, these reforms aim to put children first and build a lifelong love of the game.

Girls in the UK miss out on 280 million hours of sport each year compared to boys. A new 2025 Sky report shows closing this gap could unlock £6.5 billion in benefits. Football must lead the way.

Kick off the season with free football age group templates from tactico. Based on FA guidance, covering U6 to Senior with formats, pitch sizes, rules, and development focus points - ready to download and customise for your team.

England's Lionesses delivered an unforgettable back-to-back triumph that's catalysed unprecedented growth in women's football.