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...

THE FA & MCDONALDS GRASSROOTS AWARDS

Earlier this August we were lucky enough to be at a lavish awards ceremony before the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium’s Grand Hall,...

THE SEAGALS ARE SOARING

Hand-dyed kits, LGBTQ+ solidarity and phenomenal footy. Welcome to the wonderful world of the Brighton Seagals. By Clara Heffernan. Images by Sof Petrides Out of an...

THE LANGUAGE OF GRASSROOTS

By Andrew Martin. Illustrations By Millie Chesters. Learning a new language can be tough and intimidating. Grassroots football has its own glorious language which, if...

GROUNDSKEEPER GAINSFORD

Mick Gainsford is a one-man Grassroots Grounds Team of the Year, doing a remarkable and invaluable job for Crawley Wasps Ladies FC. WORDS: JAMES HILSUM...