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History Who would have thought that years ago women’s football actually pulled in larger crowds than men’s football? Women’s football was very popular throughout World War 1 and beyond until it was decided that it was an unsuitable game, being too much for the female physique to manage. First introduced into US colleges as part of their physical education program...

Premier League keeper Kasper Schmeichel has signed an extension of his partnership agreement with Precision Goalkeeping. The Leicester City and Denmark goalkeeper will continue his long standing relationship with Britain’s fastest growing goalkeeping brand that includes his signature Schmeichology range of gloves. The latest version of the ever popular range, Schmeichology 5, includes a brand new Fusion Scholar glove for...

The new 2015 Mitre Impel balls are now available to buy from our store. The Mitre Impel is our most popular training ball and Mitre have given it a revamp for 2015. The graphics have been updated to give the ball a modern look and the ball colours have changed. The ball still retains all of its characteristics which have...

With Christmas on the horizon we are giving away a brand new Samba 8 x 4 Home Goal to one lucky Soccer Store fan. The Samba Goal range are really popular at this time of year as they make excellent Christmas presents for football mad boys and girls. This Samba 8 x 4ft goal is one of our most popular...

A recent Sky News report uncovered the true scale of the funding crisis threatening the future of grassroots football in the UK. Between 2007 and 2013, spending on facilities by local councils fell from £5.9 million to £4.9 million, which represents a 17 percent cut in seven years. And while the fact that spending on pitch maintenance actually rose during...

The role of parents in the development of youth players has long been a contentious issue in British football. Head along to an under-12s match this weekend, and you are likely to witness pushy parents shouting advice and encouragement from the sidelines. But whilst most parents have the best of intentions, direct involvement of this nature may be doing more...

Despite decades of resistance, it seems that Premier League teams and the Football Association are finally coming to the conclusion that the continental approach to training and coaching delivers more rounded, technically gifted players. The European way has always involved a more holistic approach to the development of young players, and the recent domination of the World Cup and the...

The days of jumpers for goalposts and playing football on the streets until dusk are long gone. Our children are spending their formative years on gaming consoles and tablet computers, and they’re not getting the exercise they need. Obesity levels amongst kids are rising as a result, and technical skills at the very top of the professional game in Britain...

Why Are Huge Participation Levels in Grassroots Soccer Not Being Reflected in America’s Professional Game? Driving around the streets of a typical urban area in the United States is a sobering experience for an English football fan. This is because it’s not baseball and American football pitches that litter the landscape – but soccer pitches. So why is a country...

The road to becoming a professional coach is a long and arduous one, but it is a pathway that is open to everyone with the determination to succeed. Whether candidates have played the game professionally or simply admired it from afar, anyone willing to put in the hard work required can realise their dreams of managing a top side. The...