9 articles tagged with "youth football"
Before the glory, there was always a grassroots club. Henderson, Watkins and Spence on the volunteers, the mud and the people who made it possible.
England Football has launched three major initiatives in a single week - expanding talent identification, bridging football and education, and growing the pipeline of female referees. Here's what it means for grassroots coaches and clubs.
The European Commission has formally backed smarter tools for grassroots sport, but the conditions it sets - transparency, simplicity, coach-first design - expose the platforms grassroots football has been stuck with. Here's how to tell the difference between tools that help and tools that hype.
Grassroots coaches are divided on AI. Some see it as cheating. Others see it as the analyst they never had. The truth? It's a tool that informs decisions, not one that makes them - and it might be exactly what volunteer coaches need.
We're deep into the season - the perfect time to remember why we're here. This weekend, reset. Let them play with freedom, let them make mistakes and above all, let them have some fun.
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 football returns for the 2025/26 season with The FA's new campaign celebrating volunteers, inclusivity, and community.
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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.
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.