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 #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...

COUNTRY WALKING

Coach Rachael Mutch introduces The Grassroots Post to the over 50s WFA Women's Walking Football Team Growing up, I always had a football near me...

INSPIRATIONAL: ABI TICEHURST

At the amateur level, there are many inspirational grassroots stories. Abi Ticehurst shares with The Grassroots Post how the beautiful game helped save her...

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...