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...

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,...

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 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,...

TREVOR BOOKING: WHISTLEBLOWER #6

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