Grassroots football for many of us is the best thing ever. It brings people together, gives amateur players somewhere to play, gives supporters somewhere to go on a Saturday afternoon, and gives committee members a never-ending list of jobs they did not realise they had volunteered for. But as wonderful as grassroots football is, it…

Two things are inevitable in grassroots football life; football matches and taxes. One usually involves excitement, drama and somebody shouting at the referee from 40 yards away despite clearly needing stronger glasses. The other usually involves paperwork, confusion and somebody asking if anyone has seen the receipts from three months ago. Unfortunately, both have to…

Grassroots football is amazing, to some of us it’s one of the best things in the world. It brings communities together, gives people something local to support and provides much-needed entertainment without needing a Premier League season ticket or a remortgage for a pie and a coffee. But as brilliant as grassroots football is, it…

Grassroots Football Is More Than 90 Minutes on a Saturday Grassroots football is often judged by what happens on the pitch. The result. The league table. The goals. The missed chances. The referee. The team selection. The last-minute winner. The mistake at the back. The post-match opinions in the clubhouse. That is the bit everyone…