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...

THE SEAGALS ARE SOARING

Hand-dyed kits, LGBTQ+ solidarity and phenomenal footy. Welcome to the wonderful world of the Brighton Seagals. By Clara Heffernan. Images by Sof Petrides Out of an...

A STAR IS REBORN IN NEWCASTLE

Newcastle Blue Star FC might be in the eleventh tier, but their sights are set firmly on Wembley. Dan Tracey transports us to NE15...

TREVOR BOOKING: WHISTLEBLOWER #4

Trevor Booking* is an up-and-coming grassroots referee who blows the whistle each month on what it’s really like to take control of grassroots games… Even...

REFEREE ABUSE: THE STAIN ON THE GRASSROOTS GAME

Grassroots football has returned in 2021/22 for what will hopefully be the first full season in recent years. While there has been widespread positivity,...