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...

HOW TO RUN A LEAGUE: BARNET SUNDAYS

1966 was a great year for English football: the Barnet Sunday League was born. But its progression in recent years has made it a...

TREVOR BOOKING: WHISTLEBLOWER #5

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

COACHES CLINIC: EQUIPMENT TIPS

By Tara Barrett I have been playing football for most of my life and when I moved to Brighton after finishing university, I decided to...

MENTAL HEALTH IN FOOTBALL: WHEN NY RESOLUTIONS GO WRONG

Psychotherapist Gershon Portnoi explains why you need to think carefully when setting your goals for the year ahead. For many of us, the start of...