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...

GRASSROOTS TOURS: WESTMINSTER WANDERING

There’s nothing quite like grassroots football tours. Despite the pandemic making distant travel a tricky business, Westminster Wanderers found their hosts in Belfast to...

LEGENDS IN THE GAME: CLAIRE STANCLIFFE

In each issue we want to celebrate and inspire by hearing from those who have made their way to the top in the world...

TREVOR BOOKING: WHISTLEBLOWER #3

 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… According to...

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,...