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...

HALL OF FAME #3: IAN MAITLAND

GRASSROOTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE #3: IAN MAITLAND LEAGUE: BARNET SUNDAY LEAGUE, HENDON & DISTRICT LEAGUE TEAM: HIGHGATE ALBION FC By Jon Eager In each issue, we celebrate...

INSPIRATIONAL: JACOB VIERA

As part of the FA’s Respect the Ref campaign, Jacob Viera shares his quite incredible story. After a horribly traumatic journey from Kenya and...

TREVOR BOOKING: WHISTLEBLOWER #7

Trevor* is a grassroots referee who in each issue will blow the whistle on what it’s really like to take control of grassroots games...

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...