THE HISTORY MAKERS: CLAPTON CFC

As backup goalkeeper and general secretary of the Clapton Community FC Women’s Teams, Sophia Axelsson was at the heart of an historic FA Cup...

GURU NANAK: A FOOTBALL FAMILY

Tradition, inclusivity and last-minute equalisers. Tayyiba Yunus went to visit Guru Nanak Ladies, to see grassroots football represented perfectly in Gravesend. Guru Nanak Football Club...

TREVOR BOOKING: WHISTLEBLOWER #2

Trevor* is an up-and-coming referee who will blow the whistle each month on what it’s really like to take control of grassroots games… Pre-season training...

COACHES CLINIC: ABI MILLS

From bumps and bruises on the estate, to championship rings in The States. Abi Mills is taken this issue's coaches clinic, and will equip...

THE SHOOTING STARS OF SOUTHWARK

Genuine, impactful, inspiring. We’ve run out of superlatives to describe Southwark Stars Disability FC. WORDS: Charlotte Dukes IMAGES: Stuart Harper What is it about grassroots football...

HALL OF FAME #1: GODFREY BERKO

GRASSROOTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE #1: GODFREY BERKO TEAMS: PADDY’S FC, FC BOCA, NEW BARNET LEAGUE: BARNET SUNDAY LEAGUE One thing we don’t quite do well enough...