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...

MY GREATEST GAME #5

MY GREATEST GAME: Eastfield Reserves vs West Pier Reserves, 2001 LEAGUE: SCARBOROUGH SATURDAY LEAGUE DIVISION TWO WORDS: PAUL ROMANS ILLUSTRATION: MILLIE CHESTERS My greatest game? As much as...

REFEREES, MATCH OFFICIALS AND ABUSE

Around all the positives that we've covered in this The Grassroots Post, one of the things that we feel incredible strongly about is the...

FOTMOB’S INCLUSIVE & INSPIRATIONAL: CLAPTON CFC

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

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,...