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...

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...

Footy Addicts’ Zack makes a living from hosting up to 120 small-sided matches a month across London. We took our boots along to Archbishop’s...

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…

THE MATCH: WIZARDS FC v HARINGEY ATHLETIC, 2008 WORDS: EWAN FLYNN ILLUSTRATION: MILLIE CHESTERS Matthew Berou was a Wizards FC institution. We had played alongside each other...

Collective action, serendipity and a whole load of shirt sales. Clapton Community FC is a shining example of inclusivity and fighting spirit in grassroots...